The combination of food and literature creates a delectable duo. Barnes & Noble will be hosting Sue Chef, who is known as a personal chef, and for her successful cooking school. Recently, Chef authored Get Fresh!, a cookbook. Chef will demonstrate master cooking skills, serve Reuben Soup and share cooking tips at the Woodland Mall Barnes & Noble on Feb. 4. Along with filling stomachs, Chef will sign copies of her cookbook.

Josh Becker
Kalamazoo Public Library, Central Branch
Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
kpl.gov, (269) 342-9837

Director and writer Josh Becker has just released his third book and is stopping in Kalamazoo for a book signing. Going Hollywood is Becker's adventures of turning dreams into reality. A Michigan native, Becker moved to Hollywood at the age of 17 with the dreams of becoming a film director. Now the writer and director of multiple independent films, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Running Time, he has also written one of Sci-Fi Network's highest rated original TV movie Alien Apocalypse.

Tom Rademacher
Schuler Books and Music, Alpine location
Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
schulerbooks.com, (616) 647-0999

Grand Rapids Press writer, Tom Rademacher released Splitting Wood, a collection of 100 columns, in December. Since the book hit shelves, it has been outselling even Sarah Palin's notorious autobiography, Going Rogue. As a result of the demand, Rademacher has scheduled an additional booksigning and author talk at Schuler Books and Music's Alpine location, with a second printing of his book planned.