Author appearances: Actress Felicia Day brings book tour to Naperville's Anderson's
By Laura Milbrath Stewart
• New York Times film critic and author A.O. Scott signs copies of his new book, "Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think about Art, Pleasure, Beauty, and Truth," at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Scott's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Meet Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander as he discusses his new novel-in-verse "Booked" at 7 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "Booked" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Local author Cheryl Harbour signs copies of her book "Good to be Grand: Making the Most of Your Grandchild's First Year" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of Harbour's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• "My Sunshine Away" author M.O. Walsh discusses his novel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446- 8880 or thebookstall.com.
• Former Oakton Community College student Eric Jeong reads from his prizewinning story "Cripple Dance of the Least" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Oakton Community College's Studio One, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Jeong's reading will be in both Korean and English. Free. Event is part of the college's Chicago Writers Series. For information, call Lynn Woodbury at (847) 635-1953 or email woodbury@oakton.edu.
• Meet Pati Jinich, host of TV's "Pati's Mexican Table," when she discusses her new cookbook, "Mexican Today: New and Rediscovered Recipes for Contemporary Kitchens," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of Jinich's cookbook from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Ridley Pearson signs copies of his new title, "Kingdom Keepers: The Return Book Two Legacy of Secrets," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Pearson's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn and the Glen Ellyn Public Library are co-sponsoring an author event with best-selling Mexican-American poet and author Luis Alberto Urrea from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Reserve 22 at the Village Links of Glen Ellyn, 485 Winchell Way. Portion of proceeds will benefit the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center. Urrea's titles include "The Hummingbird's Daughter," "The Devil's Highway" and "Into the Beautiful North." Tickets cost $50 in advance; $55 at the door. Admission includes one drink and appetizers. Purchase tickets at The Bookstore at (630) 469-2891, justthebookstore.com, or by emailing Judy Cheney at judygcheney@gmail.com.
• "A Study in Charlotte" author Brittany Cavallaro signs copies of her mystery title, the first in a planned trilogy, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "A Study in Charlotte" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• New York Times best-selling author and blogger Karen Alpert signs copies of her new book, "I Want My Epidural Back: Adventures in Mediocre Parenting," at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Alpert's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.
• Actress Felicia Day presents her new book, "You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)," at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the book-signing line, purchase a required ticket at feliciadayandersons.brownpapertickets.com. One copy of "You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)" is included with a ticket purchase. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.