The following events are hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville unless otherwise noted.
June Events
June 1 – David Ross, author of Teammate, NOON. Nonfiction SOLD OUT!
June 1– Wade Rouse (as Viola Shipman), author of Hope Chest, 7PM in La Grange. Fiction
June 1– Sarah Shoemaker, author of Mr. Rochester, 7PM. Fiction
June 3 – Steven Raichlen, author of Barbeque Sauces, Rubs and Marinades, 2PM. Non Fiction
June 4 – Fiction Trio, authors Amy Reichert (Simplicity of Cider), Colleen Oakley (Close Enough to Touch), and Karma Brown (In This Moment), 2PM. Fiction
June 5 – Tim Raines, author of Rock Solid, 7PM. Nonfiction
June 6 – David Sedaris, author of Theft by Finding, with Ariel Levy (The Rules Do Not Apply), 6PM. Nonfiction
June 7 – Jack Gilbert, author of Dirt is Good, 7PM. Nonfiction
June 7 – Marc Elsberg, author of Blackout, 7PM in La Grange. Fiction
June 8 – Epic Reads Tour with authors Joelle Charbonneau (Dividing Eden), Kimberly McCreight (The Scattering), Julie Murphy (Ramona Blue) and Evelyn Skye (Crown’s Fate), 7PM. Fiction
June 9 – Thrity Umrigar, author of Everybody’s Son, 7PM. Fiction
June 10 – Manny the Frenchie, author of Manny the Frenchie’s Art of Happiness, 2PM in Downers Grove. Nonfiction
June 11 – Romance Panel including authors Sarah MacLean, Lenora Bell, Lorraine Heath, and Elizabeth Boyle, 7PM in La Grange. Fiction
June 11 – Joelle Charbonneau, author of Dividing Eden, 2PM. Young Adult
June 14 – Brad Herzog, author of Murphy’s Ticket, 11AM in La Grange and at 2PM in Naperville. Picture Book
June 17 – Bethany Mota, author of Make Your Mind Up, 11AM. Tickets exclusively at BethanyMotaAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. Nonfiction
June 17 – GenYA Book Group discussion of Jane Steele by Lyndsey Faye, 2PM in Downers Grove. Free but please RSVP to the Downers Grove store. Book Discussion
June 17 – Rachel Ballinger, author of 101 Things That Piss Me Off, 3PM in La Grange. Tickets exclusively at RachelBallingerAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. Nonfiction
June 20 – Mother Cluckers Comedy Show, 8PM in La Grange. Adult Performance
June 21 – Adele Griffin, author of Be True to Me, 7PM. Young Adult
June 21 – Karen Robards, author of The Ultimatum, 7PM in conversation with USA Today’s Joyce Lamb in La Grange. Fiction
June 22 – Julie Eshbaugh, Adi Alsaid, Maurene Goo, E. Lockhart, Neal Shusterman authors of various Young Adult titles, 7PM in La Grange. Young Adult
June 23 – Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, 7PM in La Grange. Fiction
June 23 – Julia Glass & Edwards Kelsey Moore, authors of A House Among the Trees, Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues, 7PM. Fiction
June 24 – The Whole Story Book Group discussion of Hillbilly Ellegy by JD Vance, 6:30PM in Downers Grove. Free but RSVP to the Downers Grove store. Book Discussion
June 24 – Tracy Nelson Maurer, Jamie Swenson, Miriam Busch, Tamera Will Wissinger & Kiel Phegley, authors of various picture books, 11AM in Downers Grove. Picture Books
June 25 – Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree (coming this fall) 11AM. Middle Grade
June 25 – Cornelia Funke, author of The Book No One Ever Read, 2PM. Picture Book
June 25 – Crime writer panel with Cara Black, Libby Fischer Hellman, Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Lori Rader-Day, 3PM in Downers Grove. Fiction
June 25 – Erica Perl, Andres Beaty, Cece Bell, Sharyn November & Elizabeth Bird, 3PM at La Grange. Middle Grade
June 26-30 – The Camp That Shall Not be Named. Sign up at www.andersonsbookshop.com then click on the Literary Summer Camps tab. Children’s Activity
June 26 – Mary Kubica, author of Every Last Lie, 7PM in La Grange. Fiction
June 27 – Nina George author of The Little French Bistro, 7PM. Fiction
June 27 – Young at Heart Book Group discussion of Say No to the Bro by Kat Helgeson (who will be in attendance), 6:30PM in Downers Grove. Free but RSVP to the Downers Grove store. Book Discussion
June 28 – Mackenzi Lee author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, 7PM. Fiction
June 29 – Jennifer Kitses author of Small Houses, 7PM. Fiction
Anderson’s Bookshop
Naperville, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave.
(630) 355-2665
Downers Grove, 5112 Main St.
(630) 963-2665
La Grange, 265 LaGrange Rd.
(708) 582-6363
Disclaimer – Times and venues are subject to change without notice. Contact Anderson’s Bookshop for up-to-the minute info.
