Dale Kushner, "The Conditions of Love." 7 p.m. June 23. Talk and signing. Free. A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-681-5128, acappellabooks.com/upcoming-events. Kushner's novel traces the journey of a girl from childhood to adulthood.
Mary Kay Andrews, "Save the Date." 7 p.m. June 23. Talk and signing. Free. Barnes & Noble Buckhead, 2900 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-261-7747, store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/84033. A Savannah florist is burned out on love, but determined to make the wedding of her high-society clients a dream come true.
Carapace: Crazy love. 7:30 p.m. June 24. Storytelling. Free. Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave. Atlanta. 404-525-3447, facebook.com/events/1460563297516775. Share your five- to seven-minute tale of big bad love.
Jean Kwok, "Mambo in Chinatown." 7:15 p.m. June 25. Talk and signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-8450, Ext. 2225; georgiacenterforthebook.org/Events/show.php?id=700. Kwok's latest novel tells of a young woman torn between her family duties and the world of ballroom dancing.
Mary Alice Monroe, "The Summer Wind" and Patti Callahan Henry, "The Stories We Tell." 7 p.m. June 25. Talk and signing. $10. Reservations recommended. Margaret Mitchell House & Museum, 990 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-814-4150, atlantahistorycenter.com/program/mary-alice-monroe-and-patti-callahan-henry-summer-wind-and-stories-we-tell. Monroe ("The Summer Girls") draws readers back to Sullivan's Island, S.C., for the second installment in an emotional trilogy. Henry ("And Then I Found You") returns with a tense family drama.
Monroe also appearing: 1:30 p.m. June 25. Signing. $27, includes lunch and copy of the book. Gabriel's Desserts, Marietta. 770-427-4848, bookexchangemarietta.com/Events.html. 6:30 p.m. June 26. Talk and signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., #138, Woodstock. 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com/events.
Henry also appearing: 7 p.m. June 24. With Carolyn O'Neil, "Slim Down South Cookbook." Talk and signing. Free. Lucky's Burger and Brew, 305 Brookhaven Ave., Atlanta. patticallahanhenry.com/events_slug/other-future-event. noon June 25. $25, includes lunch and store coupons. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main Street, #138, Woodstock. 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com/events.
Jennifer Weiner, "All Fall Down." 7:30 p.m. June 26. Talk and signing. $24-$30, includes signed copy of book, wine and dessert. Reservations recommended. Marcus Jewish Community Center, Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4000, atlantajcc.org/pldb-live/22605. Weiner ("Good in Bed") will discuss with Mara Davis her new novel about women who are smart, successful … and addicted.
Daniel Cone, "Last to Join the Fight: The 66th Georgia Infantry." 7:15 p.m. June 26. Talk and signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-8450, Ext. 2225; georgiacenterforthebook.org/Events/show.php?id=704. Cone writes about the Civil War from the vantage point of those who entered it toward the end.
Sarah Marcus, Carleen Tibbetts, Matt Mauch, Leah Umansky and Alexandra Naughton. 8 p.m. June 26. Poetry readings. Free. Barnes & Noble @ Emory, 1390 Oxford Road, Atlanta. 404-727-6222, poetrycouncil.campuslifetech.org/the-whats-new-in-poetry-reading-series/summer-2014.
Pearl Cleage, "Things I Should Have Told My Daughter: Lies, Lessons & Love Affairs." 7:30 p.m. June 27. Talk and signing. Suggested donation: $5. Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/event/pearl-cleage-charis-things-i-should-have-told-my-daughter-lies-lessons-love-affairs. A memoir on the art of juggling marriage, motherhood and politics while working to become a successful writer.
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