Candace Bushnell—known for writing Sex and the City—will be at the Hollywood Palms, 352 S. Rte. 59, Naperville, on Wed., May 5, at 7 p.m., at an event presented by Anderson’s Bookshops. There will be a special author tlak and film event in honor of her teen prequel, The Carrie Diaries, Tickets are $27, and are available at Anderson’s, 123 W. Jefferson, Naperville; also, call 630-355-2665 or visit www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Also, out writer Chuck Palahniuk—who authored the best-seller Fight Club—will discuss his new novel, Tell-All, at a free program Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m. in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Centre, 400 S. State. (There is no book-signing at this event.) There will be pre-signed books available for purchase. Visit www.ChicagoPublicLibrary.org or call 312-747-4050.