AUTHOR EVENTS SATURDAY-THURSDAY

Ann Hite, “Haints on Black Mountain.” In Hite’s latest short story collection, an array of new characters on the mountain experience ghostly encounters in stories inspired by prompts from her readers. 1 p.m. Saturday. In-person talk. Free. Foxtale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. 138, Woodstock, 770-516-9989. foxtalebookshoppe.com Confluence 2022 Environmental Festival: Margaret Renkl, Janisse Ray and Dwight Andrews. Renkl (“Graceland, At Last”) joins Ray (“Wild Spectacle”) and Emory professor of music and First Congregational Church pastor Andrews to explore the relationship between the environment, arts and activism. 2 p.m. Sunday. Conversation, signing. Free. Fellowship Hall, First Congregational Church, 105 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, 404-659-6255. Eagle Eye Books. eagleeyebooks.com Abdulrazak Gurnah, “Afterlives.” Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature winner, discusses his latest novel, an intimate account of the fates and fortunes of people grappling with brutal German colonial rule in early 20th-century East Africa. 6:30 p.m. Monday. Conversation on Zoom. Free. New York Public Library. nypl.org/events/live-nypl Iuliia Mendel, “The Fight of our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Battle for Democracy, and What it Means to the World.” Ukrainian journalist Mendel, Zelenskyy’s former press secretary, tells the story of his rise from popular comedian to president, and sheds light on the massive economic problems facing Ukraine and the entrenched corrupt oligarchs in league with Russia. With Bill Nigut, host of “Political Rewind.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Talk, Q & A, signing. $15-33. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, 678-812-4000. showclix.com

Acharya Shunya, “Roar Like A

Goddess: Every Woman’s Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful.” Trailblazing Vedic spiritual teacher Shunya empowers women everywhere to break free from the shackles of patriarchy and awaken their true nature, brought to life through India’s primary goddess archetypes. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Conversation on Crowdcast. Free. Charis Books & More. charisbooksandmore.com