AUTHOR EVENTS THROUGH THURSDAY

■ Michael Pietrack, “Legacy.” In a fable about bees, the inexperienced winner of a race is thrust into a quest to save his civilization and his queen in a journey that teaches him the meaning of courage and being noble, and the importance of love. 2 p.m. Saturday. Talk. Free. Foxtale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St. suite 138, Woodstock, 770-516-9989. foxtalebookshoppe.com

■ Jenny Sadre-orafai, “Dear Outsiders.” Sadre-orafai’s collection of prose poems follows two siblings as they try to navigate and survive an unfamiliar landscape after their parents’ deaths. 3 p.m. Sunday. Reading,

signing. Free. A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-681-5128. acappellabooks.com

■ Lynn Cullen, “The Woman with the Cure.”

In her latest novel, inspired by a true story, Cullen writes about Dorothy Horstmann, the little-known doctor who dedicated her life to the fight against polio in the U.S.11 a.m. Tuesday. Talk, signing. Free. Peachtree City Library, 201 Willow Bend Road, Peachtree City, 770-631-2520. peachtreecity.org.

■ Zoe Fishman, “The Fun Widow’s Book Tour.”

Following the death of her husband, a woman promotes her new memoir with the help of her best friends. To repay them, she plans to fix their lives — but may have to rewrite herself too. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Conversation, signing. Free. Wrecking Bar Brewpub, 292 Moreland Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-2212600. acappellabooks.com/ events.php. Also appearing: 11 a.m. Thursday. Discussion. Free. Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton, 404-6134402. bookmiser.net/bookevents.html.

■ Dan Rosenberg, “Elusive Links.” This debut weaves a story of a rare book that sells for $2 million; its original owner, expelled from Spain in 1492 and who helped launch the sport of golf; and a world-renowned golfer. Noon Thursday. Talk, signing. Free. Tall Tales Book Shop, 2105 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta, 404-636-2498. talltalesatlanta.com/