Houston Chronicle

BOOK EVENTS

- Ana Khan

MONDAY

Melissa Ginsburg: Author will discuss “Doll Apollo: Poems.” Face masks are required. 6:30 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701; brazosbook­store.com

Jessica Payne: Author will discuss “The Lucky One” with Sara DiVello via Murder By The Book’s YouTube and Facebook pages. 6 p.m., murderbook­s.com

Elena Armas: Author will be in conversati­on with Katherine Center to discuss “The American Roommate Experiment.” 7 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial; 281-497-8675; bluewillow­bookshop.com

Yasmin Angoe: Author will discuss “They Come at Knight” with Sara DiVello via Murder By The Book’s YouTube and Facebook pages. 7 p.m., murderbook­s.com

Erika L. Sánchez: The National Book Award finalist author will read from her new memoir, “Crying in the Bathroom,” followed by a conversati­on with Jasminne Mendez, author of the YA memoir “Island of Dreams.” The evening will conclude with a book sale and signing. Face masks are required. 7:30 p.m., tickets $5; Ballroom at Bayou Place, 500 Texas; inprinthou­ston.org

TUESDAY

Amy Sarig King: Author will discuss “Attack of the Black Rectangles.” Face masks are required. 5 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial;

281-497-8675; bluewillow­bookshop.com Rodney Crowell and

Emmylou Harris: Authors will discuss “Word for Word” via Zoom. 7 p.m.; bluewillow­bookshop.com

WEDNESDAY

Joël Dicker: Author will discuss and sign “The Enigma of Room 622.” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; murderbook­s.com Camp Crafts with Ryan La Sala: Author will be in conversati­on with Andrew Joseph White to discuss “The Honeys” via Zoom. Ryan will be making friendship bracelets during the event. 7 p.m.; brazosbook­store.com

THURSDAY

Storytime: Blue Willow Bookshop is hosting an inperson storytime for toddlers and preschoole­rs on Thursdays. Participan­ts will read stories, sing songs and do an art activity. Themes will change weekly. 9:30 a.m., 14532 Memorial; 281-497-8675; bluewillow­bookshop.com Marple: A Celebratio­n: Lizz

Schumer, books editor for Good Housekeepi­ng U.S., moderates a virtual discussion between Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley and Jean Kwok, three of the 12 contributo­rs to “Marple: Twelve New Mysteries,” via Crowdcast. 2 p.m.; murderbook­s.com

Julissa Arce: Holocaust Museum Houston kicks off Latinx Heritage Month with author Julissa Arce, who will discuss her newest book, “You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilati­on,” via Zoom 6 p.m.; hmh.org

Mike Maden: Author will discuss and sign “Clive Cussler’s Hellburner.” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; murderbook­s.com Kevin and Melissa Fredericks: Authors will discuss “Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversati­ons to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning With Your Partner.” 7 p.m., tickets $45 include a copy of the book; Fountain of Praise, 13950 Hillcroft; kindredsto­rieshtx.com

Stephanie Garber: Author will be in conversati­on with J. Elle to discuss “The Ballad of Never After.” Face masks are required. 7 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial; 281-497-8675; bluewillow­bookshop.com

FRIDAY

Mike Duncan: Author will discuss “Hero of Two Worlds.” Face masks are required. 6:30 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701; brazosbook­store.com

SATURDAY

Jasminne Mendez: Author will read and sign “Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American.” 7 p.m., Kindred Stories, 2304 Stuart; kindredsto­rieshtx.com

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