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AT BOOKWORKS: Gwen Waring will sign and talk about “The Natural History of the San Francisco Peaks” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. The book tells the natural history of this northern Arizona volcano.
The Murderinos Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27.
This true crime book club is free and open to the public.
Megan McKenna will read and discuss “The Poor Save Us” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28.
This is a book of stories remembered and gathered from around the world over six decades. They are people stories, written and shared in gratitude to encourage others.
Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. Join Connie for stories and songs and an occasional craft and snack. Free at kids@bkwrks.com.
Mary Carter will talk about “The Three Day Departure of Ms. Annette Zinn” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.
Poet Rich Boucher will read from “All of This Candy Belongs to Me” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.
Bookworks is at 4022 Rio Grande NW. Call 344-8139.
AT PAGE ONE: Sean Gandert will sign and talk about “American Saint” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.
Raised in a poor neighborhood in Albuquerque by his mother and curandera grandmother,
Gabriel Romero grows up fervently religious, privately conflicted, and consumed by what he’s certain is the true will of God.
Page One is at 5850 Eubank Suite B-41. Call 294-2026.
AT TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS: Marilyn C. O’Leary will read and sign “How to Be a Widow” from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.
After she became a widow, O’Leary was surprised at her reaction to changing her status on Facebook. She was not yet comfortable referring to herself as widowed. The difficult questions beneath these superficial ones included, who was she now that she wasn’t a wife and a caregiver?
Sue Houser will sign “The Corn Whisperer” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.
The book is a trio of stories about the ancient healing ways of the Southwest. Centered on life at various pueblos, the book opens with young Charlie, who tells his single mom he is worried about staying with her father, Grandfather Joe, the storyteller.
Treasure House Books & Gifts is located at 2012 South Plaza in Old Town. Call 242-7204.
AT ORGANIC BOOKS: Poet Andi Penner will read from “When East Was North” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.
Certified health counselor, movement and meditation instructor and artist Nicole White will sign “Upgradeology” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.
Organic Books is at 111 Carlisle SE. Call 553-3823.
AT COLLECTED WORKS: Journey Santa Fe: “Aging in Place: Dying a Natural Passage” with Denys Cope, RN, at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Stuart Eizenstat will discuss “President Carter: The White House Years” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Lisa Sandlin will sign “Bird Boys” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Meredith Jordan will discuss “Below the Line: Anatomy of a Successful Movie” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.
Collected Works is at 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe. Call 505-988-4226.