THIS WEEK’S LITERARY EVENTS

Lynn Cullen, “The Sisters of Summit Avenue.” In Cullen’s (“Mrs. Poe”) new novel, a Depression-era farm wife is left to raise the kids and run the farm when her husband falls prey to the notorious “sleeping sickness.” 2 p.m. Sept. 7. Talk, signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock, 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com/ events. Also appearing: 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Talk, signing. $10. Margaret Mitchell House, 979 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-814-4150, atlantahistorycenter.com

Kevin M. Levin, “Searching for Black Confederates.” Levin tackles the myth that tens of thousands of African Americans willingly fought as soldiers in the Confederate army, and demonstrates that regardless of the dangers these men faced in the war, their legal status remained unchanged. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Talk, signing. $10. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, 404-814-4150, atlantahistorycenter.com

Darren Dochuck, “Anointed with Oil.” Dochuck’s groundbreaking new history shows how Christian faith and the pursuit of petroleum fueled America’s rise to global power and shaped today’s political clashes. 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Talk, signing. Free. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, 441 Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, 404-865-7100, jimmycarterlibrary.gov

Bassey Ikpi, “I’m Telling the Truth, But I’m Lying.” Ikpi explores her life — as a Nigerian-American immigrant, a black woman, a slam poet, a mother, a daughter, an artist — through the lens of her mental health. In conversation with Atlanta author Denene Millner. 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Talk, signing. Free. ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St., East Point, 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/