Literary listings

MAY 4

* Nancy Horan discusses and signs Loving Frank, 1:30 p.m. at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette.

* LeAnne Howe discusses and signs Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story, 1 p.m. at Mitchell Museum, 3001 Central, Evanston.

* Cornelia Funke with translator Anthea Bell reads from and signs her book The Thief Lord, 1:30 p.m. at Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State.

MAY 5

* Nancy Horan discusses and signs Loving Frank, 1:30 p.m. at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette.

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, 10:30 a.m. at the Deerpath Inn, 255 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest.

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, 7 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort.

MAY 6

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, 7:30 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 W. Oakton, Niles.

MAY 7

* Trenton Lee Stewart signs The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, 7 p.m. at Borders, 1 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange.

* Nancy Horan discusses and signs Loving Frank, noon at the University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe.

* Nancy Horan discusses and signs Loving Frank, 7 p.m. at Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, noon at Mirani's Restaurant, 727 Elm St., Winnetka.

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, 7:30 p.m. at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark.

* Trenton Lee Scott signs his book The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, 7 p.m. at Borders 1 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange.

* Pastor A. R. Bernard sermon and book signing for Happiness is...: Simple Steps to Life of Joy, 6 p.m. at House of Hope Arena, 752 E. 114th Street.

* Libby Hill discusses her book The Chicago River: A Natural and Untamed History, 7 p.m. at Chicago Public Library Austin-Irving Branch, 6100 W. Irving Park.

MAY 8

* Jim Nantz signs Always By My Side, 12:30 p.m at Borders, 150 N. State.

* Todd DePastino discusses Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front, with John Callaway, 12:30 p.m. at the Pritzker Military Library, 610 N. Fairbanks Ct., 2nd Floor.

* Kalisha Buckhanon discussion and signing of her book Conception: A Novel, 7 p.m. at Borders, 1539 E. 53rd Street.

* Ana Elena Puga, translator and actress Mary Poole dramatic reading of Juan Radigran's play "Isabel Banished in Isabel," 7:30 p.m. Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark.

* Joan Bauer makes an appearance in support of her new book Peeled, 7 p.m. at Magic Tree Bookstore in Oak Park.

* Rebecca Spence and Michelle Roberts in a dramatic reading from Donna G. Humphrey's collection of poems l Speak of Simple Things, 6:30 p.m. Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State.

MAY 9

* Bettye Griffin signs Once Upon a Project, 7 p.m. at Borders, 2210 W. 95th.

* Blue Balliett discussion and signing of her book The Calder Game, 10 a.m. at Borders, 1 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange.

* Tim W. Brown and Paul McComas read from their works, 6 p.m. at Quimby's, 1854 W. North.

* John Sandford reading and signing Phantom Prey, 12:30 p.m at Borders, 150 N. State.

MAY 10

* Emilio Corsetti III signs 35 Miles From Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM Flight 980, 3 p.m. at Borders, 1540 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg.

* Daniel P. Smith signs On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, 2 p.m. at Uptown Borders, 4718 N. Broadway.

* J. Weintraub and others read from the re-launched Oyez Review, 7 p.m. at Quimby's, 1854 W. North.

* Michael Valdes reads from his book School Daze, 5 p.m. at Quimby's, 1854 W. North.

MAY 12

* Kate Jacobs signs Comfort Food, 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie.

* Kathi Appelt discusses and signs her book The Underneath, 6:30 p.m. at Borders, 1 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange.

* Tom Farley, Jr. discussion and signing for The Chris Farley Show, 7 p.m at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

MAY 13

* Elizabeth George signs Careless in Red, 12:30 p.m. at Borders, 150 N. State.

* Kate Jacobs signs Comfort Food, 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove.

* Tom Farley, Jr. signs The Chris Farley Show, 7 p.m. at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

* Jessica Hagy, 7 p.m. at Quimby's, 1854 W. North.

* Arianna Huffington discussion and signing for Right is Wrong, 7 p.m at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

MAY 14

* Chris Bohjalian signs Skeletons at the Feast, 7 p.m. at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

* Sarah Miller Caldicott signs lnnovate Like Edison, 12:30 p.m at Borders, 150 N. State.

MAY 15

* Lerone Bennett Jr. will read from and discuss his books, Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America and Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream, 6 p.m. at eta Square, 7558 S. South Chicago Ave.

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, 7 p.m. at Chicago Public LIbrary, Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, 1701 N. Milwaukee.

* Kate Sweeney reads friom the third book in the Kate Ryan series; Anne Laughlin reads from Sometimes Quickly, 7:30 p.m. at Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark.

MAY 16

* U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid shares tales from his memoir The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington, 6 p.m. at McCormick Freedom Museum, 445 N. Michigan. Reservations are required.

MAY 17

* Daniel P. Smith signs On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, 11 a.m. at G&L Fire Gifts, 4038 W. 111th St., Oak Lawn.

* Lew Freedman and former Chicago White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce sign copies of their book Then Ozzie Said to Harold... The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told, 2 p.m. at Barnes Noble, 631 E. Boughton Rd. Bolingbrook.

MAY 19

* Emily Giffin reading and signing of her book Love the One Your With, 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson, Naperville.

MAY 20

* David Benioff signs City of Thieves, 7 p.m. at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

* Marsha Mehran discusses and signs her book Rosewater and Soda Bread, 7:30 p.m. at Borders, 1 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange.

* Gil Adamson reading and signing of his book The Outlander, 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson, Naperville.

* Wendelin Van Draaen reading and signing of her book Confessions of a Serial Kisser, 7 p.m. at Borders, 1144 Lake Street, Oak Park.

MAY 21

* Wendelin Van Draaen reading and signing of her book Confessions of a Serial Kisser, 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson, Naperville.

* Mario Lopez signs his new book The Mario Lopez Workout, noon at Borders, 150 N. State.

MAY 22

* Leon Despres and Kenan Heise share views on the book Chicago Afternoons with Leon: 99 and a half Years Old and Looking Forward, 7 p.m. at Chicago Public Library Blackstone Branch, 4904 S. Lake Park.

* Jim Munroe discusses and signs his book Therefore Repent!, 7 p.m. at Quimby's, 1854 W. North.

* Jordan Sonnenblick reading and signing of the book The Dodger and Me, 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson, Naperville.

MAY 23

* Nahid Rachlin talks about her new book Persian Girls: A Memoir, 7:30 p.m. at Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark.

MAY 24

* Kevin Sampsell; James Stegall and Jackie Corley, independent publishers and authors, read from their latest works, 7 p.m. at Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W. North.

MAY 27

* Elizabeth Berg signs The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation, 7 p.m. at Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park.

MAY 28

* Barbara Walters signs Audition, noon at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

* Barbara Walters reading and signing of her book Audition, 7 p.m. at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton, Naperville.Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

MAY 29

* Josh Kilmer-Purcell reading and signing for Candy Everyone Wants, 7:30 p.m. at Borders, 2817 N. Clark.

JUNE 13

* Lewis Black signs Me of Little Faith, 7 p.m. at Borders, 830 N. Michigan.

JUNE 18

* Kimberla Lawson Roby signs One in a Million, 7:30 p.m. at Borders, 2210 W. 95th.

June 20

* Hill Harper discussion and signing of Letters to a Young Sister: DeFine Your Destiny, 7 p.m. at Borders, 1539 E. 63rd.

July 11

* L.A. Banks discussion and signing of The Shadows, 6:30 p.m. at Borders, 1539 E. 63rd.

July 25

* Velvet signs Betrayal: A Black Door Novel, 6:30 p.m. at Borders, 1539 E. 63rd.

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