VIRTUAL AUTHOR EVENTS MAY 29-JUNE 4

Jessica Care Moore, “We Want Our Bodies Back.” The poems in Moore’s collection speak to both black women’s creative and intellectual power, and express the pain, sadness, and anger of those who suffer constant scrutiny because of their gender and race. With Hammonds House Museum executive director, Leatrice Ellzy. 7 p.m. May 29. Reading, conversation. Free with registration. Charis Books & More hosts. charisbooksandmore.com

Emily Giffin, “The Lies that Bind.” In Giffin’s latest novel, when a reporter’snew boyfriend disappears in the chaos of 9/11, she spots his face on a missing person poster and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Before long, she wonders who he really was. With Mara Davis. 7 p.m. June 1. Talk on Zoom. Atlanta History Center hosts. $28 includes access and signed copy of book. acappellabooks.com

Emily M.D. Scott, “For All Who Hunger: Searching

for Communion in a Shattered World.” Church planter, author, and Lutheran pastor Scott weaves stories and reflections from the life of her unlikely congregation. Queer and genderqueer, Scott seeks to build communities of faith that dismantle fear and hate, affirm LGBTQ+ people, and confront racial injustice. 7 p.m. June 4. Talk on Zoom. Free with registration. Georgia Center for the Book and First Baptist host. georgiacenterforthebook.org

Curtis Sittenfeld, “Rodham.” In 1971, when Hillary Rodham met Bill Clinton, the two found a profound intellectual, emotional and physical connection. But in Sittenfeld’s novel, they break up, and Hillary leaves Arkansas to blaze her own trail — one that raises questions about the tradeoffs all of us must make in building a life. With Roxane Gay (“Bad Feminist”). 7 p.m. June 4. Talk on Zoom. Free with registration. Atlanta History Center hosts. atlantahistorycenter.com