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Author events: Anderson's hosts Penn Jillette book signing in La Grange

• Kathryn Knapik-Kick signs copies of her book "The Many Tales of Sammy the Cat" from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, outside of This Old Book bookstore, 138 Center St., Grayslake. (847) 548-6951 or thisoldbook.com/.

• Meet Jan Schrader as he signs copies of his book "The Secret of the Thirteenth Month: Harvesting the Time to Achieve Your Life's Dreams" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase a copy of Schrader's book from Anderson's in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Local photographer Ernest J. Schweit signs copies of his book "Wisconsin Barns" from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at This Old Book, 138 Center St., Grayslake. Along with signing copies of the book, Schweit will show framed and matted images from the book and will discuss how the book was put together. Information on Schweit's barn photography is available at ernestjschweit.blogspot.com. (847) 548-6951 or thisoldbook.com/.

• New York Times best-selling author Colleen Hoover discusses her new novel, "It Ends With Us," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central college, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. Event is sponsored by Anderson's bookshop of Naperville. Tickets are only available at colleenhooverandersons.brownpapertickets.com. Bring printed ticket to the event. Guests will receive their books at the event, and not before. Books purchased from vendors other than Anderson's will not be permitted in the book-signing line. andersonsbookshop.com.

• Magician, actor, comedian and author Penn Jillette signs copies of his book "Presto! How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales" at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of Jillette's book from Anderson's in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

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