Author appearances: Mary Alice Monroe talks 'Lowcountry Wedding' at Winnetka's Book Stall

• "A Lowcountry Wedding" author Mary Alice Monroe discusses her book at noon Monday, May 9, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Chris Rylander signs copies of his newest middle-grade title, "House of Secrets: Clash of the Worlds," at 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "House of Secrets: Clash of the Worlds" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• John Guzlowski reads from and signs copies of his book "Echoes of Tattered Tongues" from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Frugal Muse bookshop, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien. (630) 427-1140 or frugalmusebooks.com.

• Maggie Stiefvater signs copies of her young-adult title "The Raven King, Book Four" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "The Raven King, Book Four" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Colin Campbell signs copies of his book "Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons From One Very Big Dog" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Campbell's dog George will also be on hand at the event. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Campbell's book from Anderson's in Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Raymond Benson, the third - and the first American - continuation author of the official James Bond novels between 1996-2002, discusses the James Bond phenomenon at noon Wednesday, May 11, at the Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Free. The event is sponsored by the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling. Registration is required. (847) 459-4100 or indiantrailslibrary.org.

• "Just Life" author Neil Abramson signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of "Just Life" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 356-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Fredrik Backman, author of the novel "Britt-Marie Was Here," discusses and signs copies of his book from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Re-invent Fine Art Gallery and Studio, 202 Wisconsin Ave., Lake Forest. Tickets are $35 and include a copy of "Britt-Marie Was Here." Register by calling the Lake Forest Book Store at (847) 234-4420. Backman will also be on hand to sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "Britt-Marie Was Here" from Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park hosts a presentation by Doug Bradley and Craig Werner, authors of "We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the Cantigny Visitors Center. The authors will play music from the Vietnam era at the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Copies of "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" are available for purchase in the Cantigny Shop in the Visitors Center. The event is part of the monthly First Division Museum's Date with History series. Free. firstdivisionmuseum.org.

• Ashley Royer signs copies of her young adult novel "Remember to Forget" and Morgan Matson signs copies of her young adult novel "The Unexpected Everything" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Remember to Forget" or "The Unexpected Everything" from Anderson's in Downers Grove. (630) 963-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Quentin Young, author of the book "Mystic Visions: Black Elk's Great Vision Clarified" discusses and signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at The Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. A book signing follows the program. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. theosophical.org.

• National Book Award-winning author, poet and filmmaker Sherman Alexie discusses his works in a program titled "The Power of Storytelling and the Importance of Identity" at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at North Shore Country Day School, 310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka. Alexie is the author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," "Reservation Blues," "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" and the new children's picture book "Thunder Boy, Jr." familyactionnetwork.net.

• Young-adult author William Ritter signs copies of his books "Jackaby" and "Beastly Bones: A Jackaby Novel" at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of "Jackaby" or "Beastly Bones" from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet "Everybody's Fool" author Richard Russo at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of "Everybody's Fool" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. Russo also discusses and signs copies of his books "Everybody's Fool" and "Nobody's Fool" at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Wilmette Junior High School, 620 Locust Road, Wilmette. Books will be available for purchase. The event is sponsored by the Wilmette Public Library. For details, call the library at (847) 256-5025 or visit wilmettelibrary.info.

• Young-adult authors John Corey Whaley ("Highly Illogical Behavior"), David Arnold ("Mosquitoland"), Sabaa Tahir ("An Ember in the Ashes") and Jennifer Niven ("All the Bright Places") discuss their writings in a program beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, Winnetka. Free; registration is required. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Author Ralph Schiller will sign copies of his book "The Complete Films of Broderick Crawford" from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at The Looking Glass Bookstore, 823 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. (708) 434-5515 or thelookingglassbooks.com.

• Young-adult author Sarah J. Maas signs copies of her latest title, "A Court of Mist and Fury," the sequel to "A Court of Thorns and Roses," at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "A Court of Mist and Fury" from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.