Karen White, "Return to Tradd Street." 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7. Book launch. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock. 770-516-9989, www.foxtalebookshoppe.com/events. Also appearing: 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Bookmiser, 4651 Sandy Plains Road, Roswell. 770-993-1555, www.bookmiser.net/happenings.html. In White's fourth and final Tradd Street novel, a newly single mother-to-be struggles to complete the renovations on her historic home in Charleston, S.C. — a task complicated by the discovery of the remains of a newborn, found hidden in the foundation.
George Saunders, "The Tenth of December." 7 p.m. Jan. 7. Signing. $20, includes a signed paperback copy of the book. Highland Inn Ballroom, 644 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta. 404-874- 5756, Ext. 450; www.acappellabooks.com/event/george-saunders-book-signing. Tickets available at A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. N.E., and at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/529416. In 2013, Saunders went from a cult author to being widely recognized as one of the best and most important fiction writers in the world. The New York Times proclaimed his collection "the best book you'll read this year."
Open mic poetry night. 8 p.m. Jan. 8. Readings. $5. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, Ext. 228; http://callanwolde.org/calendar. Celebrate the art and performance of poetry in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. Poets who would like to share their original work are welcome; readings are open to the first 10 who call and sign up.
Jessica Handler, "Braving the Fire and Writing the Tough Stuff." 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Writing workshop. Suggested donation: $5. Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-0304, www.charisbooksandmore.com/event/braving-fire-and-writing-tough-stuff-craft-class-difficult-memoir-strategies-jessica-handler. Personal difficulties come along for everyone at some point, and the idea of writing about loss, grief or trauma seems like a good solution — wouldn't just getting it down on paper be cathartic? Handler, the author of "Invisible Sisters: A Memoir" and the recently published "Braving the Fire: A Guide to Writing About Grief and Loss," will conduct a craft class on difficult memoir strategies, including the techniques of literary craft when "writing the tough stuff."
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