This week’s literary events

Akila Sankar McConnell, “A Culinary History of

Atlanta.” Culinary historian McConnell traces the origins of iconic dishes — Brunswick stew, hoecakes, and peach pie — and notable restaurants and markets, including the Busy Bee Café, Mary Mac’s Tearoom, and the Municipal Market. With 14 historic recipes. 2 p.m. Aug. 3. Talk, signing. Free. Tall Tales Book Shop, Toco Hill Shopping Center, 2105 LaVista Road NE, Atlanta, 404-636-2498, talltalesatlanta.com

Joshilyn Jackson, “Never

Have I Ever.” In Jackson’s new novel (after“The Almost Sisters”) a young mother’s perfect world begins to unravel when a mysterious new book-club member threatens blackmail. 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Book launch. Free. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, 404-486-0307, eagleeyebooks.com. Also

appearing: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Talk, signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock, 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com Sam Jones, “Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue.” Jones and co-author Daniel Vaughn recount the history of North Carolina’s iconic Skylight Inn and share stepby-step instructions for cooking a whole hog at home (constructing a concreteblock pit and burn barrel) along with two dozen family recipes. 6 p.m. Aug. 7. Talk, signing. $10. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, 404-8144150, atlantahistorycenter. com

Krystal Redman, “I Am

Amyracle.” Redman tells the story of a plucky preemie in a family/ children’s book that aims to normalize infant prematurity, high-risk maternal health, and birthing outcomes in black families. 6 p.m. Aug. 7. Talk, signing. Free. Charis Books & More, 184 S. Candler St., Decatur, 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/

Callanwolde Open

Poetry Reading. Sign up in advance by contacting ruth. windham@gmail.com to read for up to five minutes. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Free. Library, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, 404-872-5338 ext. 228, callanwolde.freshtix. com/