7 – Blue Balliett, author of Pieces and Players, 7PM.
7 – Erik Larson, author of Dead Wake, 7PM at Wentz Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets available at Anderson’s Bookshop.
8 – Marie Bostwick, author of The Second Sister, at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave., 7PM.
8 – Octavia Spencer, author of The Sweetest Heist in History, 7PM.
9 – Scott Simon, author of Unforgettable, luncheon event at Chicago’s Union League Club, 11:30AM at 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Reservations required at Anderson’s Bookshop. Naperville, (630) 355-2665.
9 – Bethenny Frankel, author of I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To, luncheon event at Chicago’s Standard Club, 11:30AM at 320 S. Plymouth Court. Reservations required at Anderson’s Bookshop.
9 – Giuliana Rancic, author of Going Off Script, 7PM.
10 – Bethenny Frankel, author of I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To, 7PM.
12 – Alice Wood, author of Saving is Sexy, 2PM.
13 – Geoff Rodkey, author of The Tapper Twins Go To War (With Each Other), 7PM.
14 – Pageturners Book Group discussion of Half the Sky, by Nicholas Kristof, Anderson’s Two Doors East, 9:30AM.
14 – Phillip Kerr, author of Lady From Zagreb, 7PM.
14 – Jarrett Krosoczka, author of Platypus Police Squad 3: Last Panda Standing, at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 7PM.
14 – Liesl Shurtliff, author of Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove.
15 – Ian Caldwell, author of The Fifth Gospel, 7PM.
16 – Steven Kellogg, author of Snowflakes Fall and Pinkerton Behave (35th anniversary edition), 7PM.
17 – Andrea Lochen, author of Imaginary Things, 7PM.
18 – Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Tijuana Book of the Dead, Wandering Time, and Water Museum, 1PM.
18 – Mother-Daughter Book Group discussion of Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo at 2PM in Downers Grove. RSVP.
19 – Not for Kids Only Book Group discussion of Crossover, by Kwame Alexander and I’ll Give You the Sun, by Jandy Nelson. Anderson’s Two Doors East, 2PM.
20 – Steve Berry, author of Patriot Threat, 7PM.
21 – Soman Chainani, author of School for Good and Evil 2: World Without Princes (now in paperback), 7PM.
22 – Book Group Open House presentation, 7PM.
22 – Neal Shusterman, author of Challenger Deep, at Anderson’s Two Doors East, 7PM.
23 – Earth Day themed storytime, 2PM at all three Anderson’s locations. FREE.
23 – Ann Patchett and Melissa Ann Pinney, authors of Two, 7PM.
27 – Marian Palaia, author of Given World, 7PM.
27 – Daymond John, author of The Power of Broke, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop.
27 – Cover to Cover Book Group discussion of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, by Ayana Mathis, Anderson’s Two Doors East. 7PM.
28 – Book Group Open House presentation, 10AM.
28 – Marissa Moss, author of Amelia’s Middle-School Graduation Yearbook, 7PM.
28 – Michael Northrup, author of Amulet Keepers, in Downers Grove, 7PM.
29 – Cokie Roberts, author of Capital Dames, 7PM at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. Tickets available at Anderson’s.
30 – Teacher Open House “What’s New in Children’s Literature?” presentation for teachers at 5:30PM (Grades K-3) and 7PM (Grades 4-8) at Anderson’s. RSVP required. Please call to be included.
All events held at Andersons’s Bookshop Naperville 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
Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange, 265 LaGrange Rd. (708) 582-6363