BLACK
CJ Tudor: The author of “A Sliver of Darkness,” “The Burning Girls, The Other People,” “The Hiding Place” and “The Chalk Man,” will discuss her new book “The Drift” with Sara DiVello on Murder By The Book’s YouTube. and Facebook pages. 3 pm, murderbooks.com
Tracy Clark: Author of the popular Cass Raines Chicago Mystery series, he will discuss “Hide” with Sara DiVello on Murder By The Book’s YouTube and Facebook pages. 6pm, murderbooks.com
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EXCELLENT
Jeff Guinn: The best-selling author of many books, including “Get Down Together,” “The Last Gunfight,” “The Road to Jonestown,” and “War on the Border,” will sign and discuss “Waco.” 6:30 pm, Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; plaobooks.com
EXCELLENT
Clarence Lusane: The author will interview Rinku Sen to discuss “Twenty Dollars and Change.” via Zoom. 7pm; brazosbookstore.com
EXPLANATION
Dr. Abram X. Kendi and Nic Stone: The New York Times bestselling author will discuss her new book “How to Be a (Young) Antiracist” with director Britt Hawthorne. 6:30 pm, The Reading Room at Julia Ideson Building – Houston Public Library, 550 McKinney; kindredstorieshtx.com
Jane Harper: The New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of “The Dry, Force of Nature,” “The Lost Man” and “The Survivors,” will sign and discuss his fifth book “Exiles .” 6:30 pm, Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; plaobooks.com
Peter Turks: The author will be in conversation with Robert Boswell to discuss “(Don’t) Kill Me When You’ve Heard This Before.” 6:30 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnette; 713-523-0701; brazosbookstore.com
CHOOSE
Elle Cosimano: USA Today bestselling author and International Thriller Award winner, will sign and discuss “Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun.” 6:30 pm, Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; plaobooks.com
Jennifer Maritza McCauley and Oindrila Mukherjee: Writers will discuss “When You Try to Go Home” and “The Dream Builders.” 6:30 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnette; 713-523-0701; brazosbookstore.com
THE EARTH
Bookworm 2023: This bilingual, family-friendly festival celebrates the joy of reading by connecting young readers with writers who write for them. Featured authors include Kelly DiPucchio (“Oona in the Arctic”), Angela Dominguez (“Me Gusta”), Zaida Hernandez (“My First Space Words in English and Spanish”), Dalai Lama (“The Little Book of Joy” ) and Marcelo Verdad (“The Worst Teddy”). Children and parents can ask questions in various group discussions and take photos with the authors. 9am, MO Campbell Educational Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd; bookwormfestival.org
Story Time: Laura G, Brazos Bookstore children’s specialist, will read “If You Laugh, I’ll Start This Book Again” by Chris Harris and “Sleeping Sheepy” by Lucy Ruth Cummins. 10:30 a.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701; brazosbookstore.com
Jacquetta Nammar Feldman: The author will discuss “The Puttermans Are in the House.” 3 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnette; 713-523-0701; brazosbookstore.com
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