Continuing its mission to present literary events throughout the year, the AJC Decatur Book Festival has announced an appearance by Erik Larson, a best-selling author and National Book Award finalist for "The Devil in the White City." Larson will read and sign his new book, "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" at 7 p.m. on April 2 at SCADshow (formerly 14th Street Playhouse), 173 14th St., Atlanta. Tickets are $30 per person or $35 per couple, and includes one copy of the book, available through A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave., Atlanta. For information call 404-681-5128

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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