Author appearances: Lauren Weisberger signs new book at Naperville's Hollywood Palms

• Author Patricia M. McClure signs copies of her book "Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's: The Story of Pearl" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 132, Naperville. (630) 579-0200 or barnesandnoble.com.

• Meet Lesley M. M. Blume as she signs copies of her book "Everybody Behaves Badly: The True Story Behind Hemingway's Masterpiece 'The Sun Also Rises'" at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Blume's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet The New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth George at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. George discusses her latest Lynley crime mystery, "A Banquet of Consequences." For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of the book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Eleanor Brown discusses and signs copies her book "The Light of Paris" at 7 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Brown's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• "Brighton" author Michael Harvey discusses his novel at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Barnes and Noble store at Hawthorn Mall, 720 Center Drive, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1157.

• "The Devil Wears Prada" author Lauren Weisberger presents her newest title, "The Singles Game," at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. Route 59, Naperville. The event features a screening of the 2006 film "The Devil Wears Prada," starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. The film will be shown while Weisberger signs copies of "The Singles Game." Tickets are required. One ticket admits one person and includes a copy of "The Singles Game." Companion tickets are available for purchase, but do not include a copy of the book. Tickets cost $27.95 and can be purchased at andersonsbookshop.com/lauren-weisberger-ticket, Anderson's Bookshop at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, or (630) 355-2665. For details, see andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet E.V. Jones, author of the new young adult book, "The Wish," at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Geneva Public Library District, 127 James St., Geneva. Jones will discuss and sign copies of her book. (630) 232-0780, Ext. 248, or gpld.org.