Author events: Amy Schumer, Jeffrey Toobin discuss books in Naperville
• Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress and author Amy Schumer signs copies of her book "The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in Pfeiffer Hall, on the campus of North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop of Naperville. Tickets are required. Each ticket includes a copy of Schumer's book. Books purchased at vendors other than Anderson's Bookshop will not be permitted in the book-signing line. For information, call (630) 355-2665, or visit andersonsbookshop.com.
• Attorney, CNN legal analyst and author Jeffrey Toobin discusses his book "American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst" at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, in Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Elsworth St., Naperville. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop. Tickets are required. One ticket admits one person, and includes a copy of Toobin's book. Companion tickets are available for purchase. For tickets, call (630) 355-2665, visit andersonsbookshop.com or visit Anderson's Bookshop, at 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, in person.
• Meet author Lori Degman as she signs copies of her children's book "Norbert's Big Dream" at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the book-signing line, purchase a copy of "Norbert's Big Dream" from Anderson's in La Grange. Call (708) 582-6353 or visit andersonsbookshop.com.
• P.J. Hartenaus signs copies of the third book in her "Belden Boy" series, "Backwoods Bully," at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. Call (630) 469-2891 or visit justthebookstore.com.
• Author and meditation specialist Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche discusses and signs copies of his book "Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Quest Bookshop at the Theosophical Society in America, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. Admission is $5 for the program. Books will be available for purchase at the event. For information, call (630) 668-1571, Ext. 300.