May 1– Julie Oleszek, author of The Fifth Floor, 7PM.
May 3– Ronald Allen, author of The Evolution of Bid Whist, 2:00 p.m. at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., (630) 355-2665.
May 3 – Trisha Leaver ( The Secrets We Keep) Lori Lee (The Infinite), Stefanie Lyons (Dating Down), Stacey Kade (Project Paper Dolls: The Trials), 2PM.
May 4 – James Bradley luncheon, author of The China Mirage, 11AM at Chicago’s Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd. RSVP required: (630) 355-2665.
May 4 – James Bradley, author of The China Mirage, 7PM.
May 4 – Debbie Ridpath Ohi, author of Where Are My Books?, 7PM in Downers Grove, (630) 963-2665.
May 5 – Sarah Mlynowski, author of Whatever After7: Beauty Queen, 7PM.
May 6 – Matthew Baker, author of If You Find This, at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., 7PM.
May 6 – Jill Nystul, author of One Good Life, 7PM.
May 7 – Kimberly Schlapman, author of Oh Gussie, 7PM.
May 8 – Brad Garrett luncheon, author of When the Balls Drop, 11AM at Chicago’s Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Ct. RSVP required at (630) 355-2665.
May 8 – Brad Garrett, author of When the Balls Drop, at Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. Rte. 59. Tickets required and available with the purchase of the author’s new book at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., (630) 355-2665. 7PM.
May 8 – Max Brallier, author of Galactic Hot Dogs #1, 7PM.
May 9 – Jen Lancaster, author of I Regret Nothing, 2PM.
May 11 – Kiera Cass, author of The Heir, 7PM.
May 12 – Steve Fiffer & Adar Cohen luncheon, author of Jimmie Lee & James, 11AM at Chicago’s Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Ct. RSVP required at(630) 355-2665.
May 12 – Mindy Segal, author of Cookie Love, 7PM.
May 13 – Jon Mayberry, author of Orphan Army (Nightsiders), at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665, at 7PM.
May 13 – Matthew Pearl, author of The Last Bookaneer, 7PM.
May 14 – Greg Proops, author of The Smartest Book in the World, at Meiley-Swallow Hall. Tickets required and available at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., (630) 355-2665, 7PM.
May 14 – Sarah Dessen, author of Saint Anything, 7PM.
May 16 – Sophia Rossi, author of A Tale of Two Besties, 2PM.
May 16– Mother Daughter Book Group, discussion of Princesses of Iowa by Molly Backes at Borrowed Earth Café, 970 Warren, Downers Grove. RSVP to Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., (630) 963-2665, 2PM.
May 16 – Bill Kreutzmann, author of Deal, at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. Tickets available at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., (630) 355-2665, 2PM.
May 17 – Civil War Days at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. John Horn (The Siege of Petersburg) and David A. Powell (The Chickamauga Campaign). Details at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., (630) 355-2665, 1PM.
May 17 – Shawna Coronado, author of Grow a Living Wall, 2PM.
May 17 – Not for Kids Only Book Club discussion of Rain, Reign by Ann M. Martin at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 2PM.
May 18 – Cover to Cover Book Group discussion of And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini a t Anderson’s Two Doors East, 7PM.
May 19 – Meg Cabot, author of From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess, 7PM.
May 19 – Adam Rockoff, author of The Horror of it All, at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 7PM.
May 20 – Marja Mills, author of Mockingbird Next Door (now in paperback), 7PM.
May 21 – Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer, authors of Off the Page, 7PM at the La Grange Theater, 800 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange. Tickets: (630) 355-2665.
May 21 – Dean Jobb, author of Empire of Deception, 7PM.
May 23 – D. D. Marx, author of a new book “Beyond Believing.” 2PM.
May 27 – Nick Offerman, author of Gumption, 7PM at Minooka High School Central, 301 S. Wabena Ave, Minooka, IL 60447. Tickets: (630) 355-2665.
May 27 – Ronda Rousey, author of My Fight/Your Fight, 7PM.
May 30 – Chuck Palahniuk, author of Make Something Up and Fight Club, with Irvine Welsh ( author of The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins), moderator, 7PM at Naperville Marriott, 1801 N. Naper Blvd. Tickets: (630) 355-2665.
All events held at Anderson’s Bookshop unless otherwise noted.
Disclaimer – events and venues are subject to change without notice.
For up-to-the-minute event info, visit www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. (630) 355-2665
Anderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove, 5112 Main St. (630) 963-2665
