Book Notes

Na’amat’s 33rd annual Celebrity Luncheon is on Monday, April 23, featuring Gary Barwin, awardwinning author of “Yiddish for Pirates.” Tickets: $28 general admission; $25 students/seniors; $30 at the door. Available at Epic Books, 226 Locke St. S., or online at naamat.com/hamilton. Luncheon at Adas Israel Synagogue, 125 Cline Ave. S., at noon.

Hamilton Public Library will host the book launch for local author Liz

Harmer’s first book, “The Amateurs,” on Sunday, May 6. “The Amateurs” is a postapocalyptic examination of nostalgia, loss and the possibility of starting over. This is a free event but registration is required with eventbrite.ca. First floor, Hamilton Room, Central Library, 55 York Blvd.

Wednesday, May 10, at 7 p.m., Epic Books will host author Laurie Petrou to celebrate the launch of her new psychological thriller, “Sister of Mine.” Admission is free, all are welcome. Epic Books, 226 Locke St. S.

Book clubs: Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m. — Talking About Comics! A Graphic Novel Book Club will be discussing “Duran Duran, Imelda Marcos, and Me” by Lorina Mapa. Epic Books, 226 Locke St. S. Free.

Monday, April 30, 7 p.m. — Ship’s Log Club will be discussing “Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. Le Guin. Ark + Anchor, 300 King St. W. Free.

Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. — Epic Book Club will be discussing “Find You in the Dark” by Nathan Ripley. Epic Books, 226 Locke St. S. Free.