• Local author Paul Barile signs copies of his new novel, “My Brother’s Hands,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Jeanette Hurt, author of the new book “Drink Like a Woman,” reads from and signs copies of her book from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at North Shore Distillery LLC at 13990 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. Free. Books will be available for purchase. Guests can purchase cocktails that are featured in Hurt’s book. (847) 574-2499 or northshore distillery.com.

• “What Light” author Jay Asher signs copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• “French Rhapsody” author Antoine Laurain discusses his book at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com. The Lake Forest Book Store hosts a luncheon with Laurain at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Froggy’s French Restaurant, 306 Green Bay Road, Highwood. Tickets cost $55 and include a copy of the book. Register by calling the Lake Forest Book Store at (847) 234-4420. Laurain signs copies of the book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersons bookshop.com.

• Ella Morton and Dylan Thuras discuss their book “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. (847) 432-0216 or hplibrary.org.

• Actress, conservation advocate and author Jane Alexander discusses her book “Wild Things, Wild Places: Adventurous Tales of Wildlife and Conservation on Planet Earth” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Cornag Auditorium at New Trier High School’s West Campus, 7 Happ Road, Northfield. For reservations, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or see thebookstall.com.

• Author/illustrator Todd Parr signs copies of his book “Be Who You Are” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Chicago historian Adam Selzer signs copies of his titles “Just Kill Me” and “Mysterious Chicago” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase a copy of one (or both) of the books from Anderson’s in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Meet Kevin Baker, author of “America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World,” as he signs copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in La Grange. (708) 582-6353 or andersons bookshop.com.

• Author and YouTube lifestyle blogger Sierra Furtado signs copies of her book “Life Uploaded” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. Tickets at sierra furtadoandersons.brownpapertickets.com. See andersonsbookshop.com.

• “When the Sea Turned to Silver” author Grace Lin signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To reserve a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• New York Times best-selling author Lauren Groff discusses her book “Fates and Furies” at a “Tea & Talk” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Ragdale Foundation, 1260 Green Bay Road, Lake Forest. Register at lakeforestreadsragdale.org. Groff also discusses her book at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Lake Forest Book Store, 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest. Register by calling the store at (847) 234-4420.

• Nathan Hill discusses his new book,

“The Nix,” at noon Friday, Oct. 28, at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Reservations are recommended. (847) 446-8880 or thebookstall.com.

• Newbery Medal winner and New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander discusses his recent titles “Booked” and “The Crossover,” along with telling stories of his writing career, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston. For reservations, call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 or see thebookstall.com.

• New York Times best-selling author Simon Winchester signs copies of his book “Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators and Fading Empires” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• New York Times best-selling author Laurie Notaro signs copies of her book “Crossing the Horizon” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. To join the signing line, purchase the book from Anderson’s in Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com.

• Mary Parry will read from and sign copies of her children’s picture book “Sadie McGrady Runs for President” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Beanstalk Toyland and Bookstore, 654 Central Ave., Highland Park. (847) 432-8300 or beanstalktoys.com.

• Local author C.G. Sins signs copies of titles from her “Vampire Lilitu” trilogy from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Half Price Books, 1328 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. (630) 705-0970.

— Laura Milbrath Stewart