BOOK EVENTS

SUNDAY

Sarah Pinborough: Author will discuss and sign “Behind Her Eyes,” 2 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-5248597, or toll free 888-424-2842 or murderbooks.com.

TUESDAY

Tracee de Hahn: Author will discuss and sign “Swiss Vendetta,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.

Veronica Roth: Author will discuss “Carve the Mark,” 7 p.m., Books-A-Million, 5000 Katy Mills Circle; veronicaroth. eventbrite.com. Ticket, $24.89, includes a pre-signed copy of “Carve the Mark.” Admission is free for accompanying parents, but a ticket is required. Rescheduled from Jan. 25; tickets from previous event will be honored.

Amanda Eyre Ward: Author will discuss and sign “The Nearness of You,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713523-0701 or brazosbookstore. com.

“Reflections on the Sacred”: Three poets from a single family — Willis Barnstone, Aliki Barnstone and Tony Barnstone — will read and discuss their work as part of “Concept of the Divine” series, 7 p.m., Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon. $10 donation suggested; reception and book signing afterward; rothkochapel.org.

WEDNESDAY

Joe Lansdale and Kathleen

Kent: Lansdale will discuss and sign “Rusty Puppy” and Kent will discuss and sign “The Dime,” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.

Stéphane Gerson: Author will discuss “Disaster Falls” with Inprint executive director Rich Levy, 7 p.m., Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood; brazosbookstore.com.

Karl Jacoby: Author will discuss and sign “The Strange Career of William Ellis,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

THURSDAY

Louise Riofrio: Author will sign “The Speed of Light,” 4-6 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore, 3270 Westheimer; 713-520-0061 or riveroaksbookstore.com.

Daniel Peña: Author will read his story “Safe Home,” which won the Pushcart Prize, 6 p.m., University of Houston- Downtown Welcome Center, 201 Girard.

Space City Slam Series: Poets and rappers ages 13-19 can compete in this preliminary round of the Space City Grand Slam, organized by Writers in the Schools; 6 p.m., Cristo Rey Jesuit, 6700 Mount Carmel; witshouston.org.

Ann Christensen: Author will discuss and sign “Separation Scenes: Domestic Drama in Early Modern England,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

FRIDAY

Elise Kova: Author will sign “The Alchemists of Loom,” 5 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 7626 Westheimer; 713-783-6016.

Krishna Dronamraju: Author will discuss and sign “Popularizing Science,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

“Legend of Zelda” release: Party celebrating the release of “The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts” features a quest through the store to answer trivia questions and win prizes, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 2030 W. Gray; 713-522-8571.

SATURDAY

Laura Elvebak: Author will sign “A Matter of Revenge,” 1-3 p.m., The Book Scene, 1820 W. 43rd; 713-869-6117.

Erin Hicks: Author will sign “Houston Soups and Sips,” 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 2030 W. Gray; 713-522-8571.

Rhea Brown Lawson: Executive director of the Houston Public Library will speak about changes in virtual learning and information, 5:30-7 p.m. (wine and cheese reception 5 p.m.), West University Community Center, 6104 Auden; houstondelphians.org.

Ursula Werner: Author will discuss and sign “The Good at Heart,” 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.