BOOK EVENTS
MONDAY
Barbara and Lily
Kingsolver: Authors will appear in conversation with Eliot Schrefer to discuss “Coyote’s Wild Home” virtually. 7 p.m., tickets $18.99 include link to the event and a hardcover copy of the book; bluewillowbookshop.com
TUESDAY
Alice Walker: The novelist, short story writer, poet and social activist will be in conversation with Kiese Laymon virtually to discuss her latest books. 7:30 p.m.; kindredstorieshtx.com
WEDNESDAY
Jess Armstrong and Celeste Connally: Authors will discuss “The Curse of Penryth Hall” and “Act Like a
THURSDAY
Lady, Think Like a Lord.” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; murderbooks.com Nita Prose: The author of “The Maid,” a New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick, will be in conversation with Kristen Bird to discuss “The Mystery Guest.” 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; murderbooks.com
SATURDAY
Storytime with Black Santa: At this group storytime session, participants will enjoy a holiday book reading and will have the opportunity to take a personal photo with Santa. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Kindred Stories Reading Garden, 2304 Stuart; kindredstorieshtx.com
Andrey Kurkov: The Ukrainian author will read “Grey Bees,” followed by an onstage conversation with Rice University professor and noted Italian novelist Andrea Bajani. The evening will conclude with a book sale and signing. The event is presented as part of Inprint’s Margarett Root Brown Reading Series in collaboration with the Menil Collection and Deep Vellum. 7 p.m., Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross; inprinthouston.org