FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Charis Books and More welcomes authors Sonora Reyes and R/B Mertz for a conversation moderated by Charis Circle Executive Director, E.R. Anderson, in celebration of Reyes’ novel, “The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School” and Mertz’s memoir, “Burning Butch.” This event is cohosted by the Atlanta Pride Committee. “The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School” is a sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she’s gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way. When divorce moves young R/B Mertz away from rural Pennsylvania and their abusive father, Mertz’s life is torn in two in “Burning Butch.” 7:30pm.