BOOK EVENTS
SUNDAY
George Arnold: Author will sign “Tragedy of the Commons: Dark Prophesies” and his “CIA Cats” series, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 20131 U.S. 59 N., Humble; 281-540-3060.
MONDAY
Leroy Chiao: Former astronaut and International Space Station commander will sign “One Orbit,” 6-7 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore, 3270 Westheimer; 713 520-0061 or riveroaksbookstore.com.
Dennis Lehane: Author will discuss and sign “Since We Fell,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597 or murderbooks.com.
Jeff VanderMeer: Author will discuss and sign “Borne,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701 or brazosbookstore.com.
TUESDAY
Teen poetry slam: Competition for poets ages 14 to 19 performing original work, 4-6 p.m., Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, Sugar Land; 281-2382140. Enter contest by 5 p.m. Monday.
Steve Hamilton: Author will discuss and sign “Exit Strategy,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Deb Olin Unferth: Author will discuss and sign “Wait Till You See Me Dance,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore. WEDNESDAY
Stephen Hunter: Author will discuss and sign “G-Man,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Anis Shivani: Poet will discuss and sign “Karachi Raj,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
THURSDAY
Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich: Author will discuss and sign “The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Zane Carson Carruth: Author will sign “The World’s First Tooth Fairy … Ever,” 5-7 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore.
James Dashner: Author will sign “The Fever Code,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Books-A-Million, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy; 281-6442665.
Nathan Hill: Author will discuss and sign “The Nix,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
FRIDAY
Connie Rankin: Author will sign “God Gave Us Wings: A Journey to Success,” 4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1029 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster; 281-554-8224.
Analicia Sotelo: Poet will discuss and sign “Nonstop Godhead,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
SATURDAY
Titus B. Stewart: Author will sign “Prepare to Accelerate,” 1-3 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 7626 Westheimer; 713-783-6016.
Connie Rankin: Author will sign “God Gave Us Wings: A Journey to Success,” 2-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands; 281-4658744.
Jane Alvey Harris: Author will sign “Riven,” 3-5 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore.
Book Talk: Beach Reads Edition: Staffers will recommend recent and upcoming titles that make good summer beach reads, 4 p.m., Katy Budget Books, 2450 Fry Road, Houston; 281-5787770 or katybooks.com.
Plus Fest: The Everything plus Poetry Festival: Festival features spoken-word poets in collaboration with visual artists, musicians, DJs, videographers and others; 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Esperson Gallery, 1201 Fannin. Daytime admission starts at $30; plusfest.com.
Peyton Woodson Cooper: Author will discuss and sign “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Best Mom Ever!,” to which she contributed an essay, 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.