May 1 – John Bemelmans Marciano & Sophie Blackall, authors of The Witches of Benevento, 2PM.
May 2 – April Henry, author of The Girl I Used to Be, 7PM in Downers Grove.
May 2 – Jeff Kinney & Andy Griffiths LIVE!, authors of Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10 (Kinney) and The 52-Story Treehouse (Griffiths) at 6PM at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. TKTS: available ONLY at jeffandandy.brownpapertickets.com. Presigned books. Photo line only. Questions? Call (630) 355-2665.
May 3 – Pre-school Teacher Open House, 4:30PM in Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665. RSVP.
May 3 – Anderson’s Bookshop Young at <3 Book Group discussion of Saving Wonder by Mary Knight, 6:30PM in Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665. RSVP.
May 3 – Frank Beddor and Eric Laster, authors of Hatter Madigan: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X. (Beddor) and #static (Laster), 7PM.
May 3 – Leopoldo Gout, author of Genius: The Game, 7PM in La Grange.
May 4 – Grades K-5 Teacher Open House, 4:30PM in Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665. RSVP.
May 4 – Molly Idle, author of Flora and the Peacocks, 6PM in Downers Grove.
May 4 – Megan Frazer Blakemore, author of Firefly Code, 7PM in La Grange.
May 4 – Stewart O’Nan, author of City of Secrets, 7PM.
May 4 – Dave Barry, author of Worst Night Ever, 7PM at Prairie Elementary School, 500 S. Charles St., Naperville. Purchase the author’s featured book at Anderson’s for your signing line number.
May 5 – Grades 6-8 Teacher Open House, 4:30PM in Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665. RSVP.
May 5 – Christine VanDeVelde, author of College Admission: From Application to Acceptance Step by Step, 7PM at Glenbard South High School, 23 W. 200 Butterfield Rd., Glen Ellyn, Glenbard Parent Network event.
May 5 – Holly Robinson Peete, author of Same but Different, 7PM.
May 6 – Kimberly McCreight, author of The Outliers, 7PM in La Grange.
May 6 – Fierce Reads with YA authors Marie Rutkoski (Winner’s Kiss), Cecelia Ahern (Flawed), Harriet Reuter Hapgood (Square Root of Summer) and special guest, Caleb Roehrig (Last Seen Standing– out this fall), 7PM.
May 7 – Curiosity Day free family storytime celebrating Curious George, 11AM all locations.
May 7 – Matt Forbeck, author of Captain America: The Ultimate Guide to the First Avenger, 2PM.
May 9 – Chris Rylander, author of House of Secrets: Clash of Worlds, 7PM.
May 10 – Anderson’s Bookshop Pageturners Book Group discussion of Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, 9:30AM at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave.
May 10 – Maggie Stiefvater, author of The Raven King, 7PM.
May 10 – Colin Campbell, author of Free Days with George, 7PM in Downers Grove.
May 11 – Neil Abramson, author of Just Life, 7PM.
May 12 – Ashley Royer (Remember to Forget) and Morgan Matson (The Unexpected Everything), 7PM in Downers Grove.
May 12 – Fredrik Backman, author of Britt-Marie Was Here, 7PM.
May 13 – Scholastic Summer Bus Tour event featuring Dav Pilkey (Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto) and Raina Telgemeier (Smileand Sisters) 4:30PM Gregory Middle School, 2621 Springdale Circle, Naperville.
May 13 – Richard Russo, author of Everybody’s Fool, 7PM.
May 13 – Will Ritter, author of Jackaby and Beastly Bones, 7PM in La Grange.
May 14 – Sarah J. Maas, author of A Court of Mist and Fury, 7PM.
May 15– Not for Kids Only Book Group, discussion of The War that Saved My Life (by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley) and Roller Girl (by Victoria Jamieson), 2PM at Two Doors East.
May 15 – Julianna Margulies, author of Three Magic Balloons, with illustrator Grant Shaffer, 2PM. TKTS: threemagicballoonsandersons.brownpapertickets.com.
May 16 – Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, authors of Our Big Backyard, 4:30PM at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 Benton Ave., Naperville. TKTS: at lauraandjennabush.brownpapertickets.com.
May 16 – Matt DeLa Pena & Christian Robinson, authors of Last Stop on Market Street, 7PM at the La Grange Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave. Questions? Contact Anderson’s in La Grange, (708) 582-6353.
May 16 – Anderson’s Bookshop Cover to Cover Book Group discussion of Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, 7PM at Anderson’s Two Doors East.
May 16 – Mary Kubica, author of Don’t You Cry, 7PM.
May 17 – Jennifer Armentrout, author of The Problem with Forever, 7PM in La Grange.
May 17 – Gary Moore, author of The Final Service, 7PM.
May 18 – Lisa McCubbin and Clint Hill, authors of Five Presidents, 11:30AM, Standard Club Luncheon event, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago. RSVP: Naperville at (630) 355-2665.
May 18 – Lisa McCubbin and Clint Hill, authors of Five Presidents, 7PM at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville.
May 19 – Robyn Carr, author of What We Find, 7PM.
May 20 – Crista Desir (Love Blind) and Sharon Biggs Waller (The Forbidden Orchid) 7PM in La Grange.
May 21 – John Hart, author of Redemption Road, 2PM.
May 21 – Anderson’s Mother-Daughter Book Group discussion of Winger by Andrew Smith, 2PM in Downers Grove. RSVP.
May 22 – Historical Romance Panel with authors Meredith Duran (Luck Be A Lady), Blythe Gifford (Whispers at Court), Susanne Lord (In Search of Scandal), and Joanna Shupe (Magnate), 2:00 p.m. at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665.
May 22 – Laura Kamoie (America’s First Daughter), 2PM in La Grange.
May 23 – Steve Hamilton (The Second Life of Nick Mason), 7PM in La Grange, (708) 582-6353.
May 24 – Anna Michels, author of 26 Kisses, 7PM.
May 25 – Mary Volmer, author of Reliance, Illinois, 7PM.
May 26 – Roshani Chokski, author of The Star-Touched Queen, 7PM.
May 31 – Terry Brooks, author of The Sorcerer’s Daughter: The Defenders of Shannara, 7PM.
IndieBound Naperville
Award-winning Anderson’s Bookshop initiated the founding of IndieBound Naperville in 2008. The educational group of independent businesses with the distinguishing bright red signs meets monthly to share experiences and best practices. New members always are welcome to link with the growing group of independent business owners focused on educating the community about the importance of shopping locally whenever possible.
To learn more about IndieBound Naperville, visit www.indieboundnaperville.org.
