THIS WEEK’S LITERARY EVENTS

James Ingvoldstad, “Road Trip: A Doctor’s Call to

Haiti.” Ingvoldstad shares stories of the adventures, trust and kindness he found in serving the people of Haiti. Noon Sept. 17. Talk, signing. Free. Tall Tales Book Shop, Toco Hill Shopping Center, 2105 LaVista Road NE, Atlanta, 404-636-2498, talltalesatlanta.com.

Anissa Gray, “The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls,” and Jessica Handler, “The Magnetic

Girl.” Local writers Gray and Handler discuss their debut fiction, in conversation with Gail O’Neill. 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Talk, signing. $10. Margaret Mitchell House, 979 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-814-4150, atlantahistorycenter.com. Shaun Hamill, “A Cosmology of Monsters.” Monsters stalk a family in the form of horrific dreams, strange behavior, and an obsession that may open the door to a very real monster. 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Talk, signing. Free. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, 404-4860307, eagleeyebooks.com

Anneliesse A. Singh, “The Racial Healing

Handbook.” Singh offers tools to help readers navigate daily and past experiences of racism, challenge internalized negative messages and privileges, handle feelings of stress and shame, and begin to heal. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Talk, signing. Suggested donation

$5. Charis Books & More, 184 S. Candler St. Decatur, 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/

Jericho Brown, “The

Tradition.” In his third poetry collection, Brown explores fatherhood, legacy, blackness, queerness, worship, and trauma. 6 p.m. Sept. 18. Reading. Free. Alston Campus Center, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, 404 471-6000, calendar. agnesscott.edu/