August Events
2 – Where’s Waldo Wrap-Up Party celebrating our month-long Waldo hunt in Naperville, 11AM.
4 – Tamara Pizzoli, author of Talullah the Tooth Fairy CEO, 2PM at Anderson’s Bookshop, La Grange. Fiction
6 – Shari Lapena, author of Someone We Know, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Fiction
6 – Brittany Cavallero & Emily Henry, authors of Hello Girls, 7PM. Fiction
8 – Sandra Brown, author of Outfox, 7PM at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. SandraBrownAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. Fiction
9 – Hannah Shaw, author of Tiny But Mighty, 7PM. In partnership with Catcade, a local feline rescue group. Non-Fiction
10 – Karen Abbott, author of The Ghosts of Eden Park, 2PM. Non-Fiction
11 – Kristan Higgins, author of Life and Other Inconveniences, 2PM at Anderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove. Fiction
13 – Bob Crais, author of A Dangerous Man, 7PM. Fiction
14 – Rhys Bowen, author of Love and Death Among the Cheetahs, 7PM. Fiction
15 – T. Greenwood, author of Keeping Lucy, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Fiction
17 – Billy Jensen, author of Chase Darkness with Me, 2PM at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. Tickets available exclusively at BillyJensenAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. Fiction
19 – Open Discussion Project, sponsored by the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), the American Booksellers Association and the National Institute for Civil Discourse, this program launched here this year and continues at 7PM. Discussing Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy. Discussion Group
19 – Steve Cavanagh, author of Thirteen, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Fiction
21 – Between the Pages Book Group, discussion of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Book Discussion
26 – Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder List, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Fiction
27 – Lauren Gillespie, author of From Couch to College, 7PM. Non-Fiction
28 – Louise Penny, author of A Better Man, 7PM at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., on the campus of North Central College, Naperville. Tickets available exclusively at LouisePenny2Andersons.brownpapertickets.com. Fiction
31 – StoryQuest Meetup event. 1PM at Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville. Meet illustrator and author Jeffery Brown, battle Bookwyrms, enjoy snacks and meet other Story Questers! Free
Events held at Anderson’s Naperville unless otherwise noted.
Anderson’s Bookshop
Naperville, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Anderson’s Toy Shop, 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.
