Anderson's Bookshops and North Central College co-present Giada De Laurentiis in an author talk and book signing at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at North Central's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. A celebrity chef, De Laurentis has released "Naples!" and "Paris!"—the first two books in her new children's series "Recipe for Adventure." For tickets and more information call Anderson's at 630-355-2665 or visit andersonsbookshop.com.