Monday 8/27: Brendan Constantine presents A Gathering of Tribes. Featuring poetry performances by Derek D. Brown, Mike Sonksen, and Ra Avis. 7 p.m. at Chevalier’s Books.
Elgin Charles discusses and signs By the Way. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Kim Brooks, in conversation with Doree Shafrir, discusses and signs Small Animals. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
A live diary reading with Ally Beardsley from their book What’s Wrong With Me? 7 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
Mark Leidner discusses his new book, Under the Sea. In conversation with Ben Loory. 8 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Tuesday 8/28: Peter Rader discusses and signs Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry That Changed Acting Forever. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Claire Naden discusses and signs Cache Under the Stacks: A Cate Wagner Mystery. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Wednesday 8/29: Marc Ambinder discusses and signs The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Laura van den Berg launches her new novel The Third Hotel, with Aja Gabel. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Thursday 8/30: Heidi Mastrogiovanni signs Lala Pettibone: Standing Room Only, and August McLaughlin signs Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Adam Cayton-Holland discusses his memoir Tragedy Plus Time. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Saturday 9/1: Thomas Page McBee discusses his memoir Amateur, with Ann Friedman. 5 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Sunday 9/2: First Sunday open reading. Hosted by Steve Goldman. Sign-ups begin at 4:45 p.m. at Beyond Baroque.
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