A. Scott Berg, "Wilson." 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Lecture and signing. $10. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-814-4150, www.atlantahistorycenter.com. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Berg ("Max Perkins: Editor of Genius") presents a penetrating biography of President Woodrow Wilson, one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of the 20th century.
Lynn Cullen, "Mrs. Poe." 7:15 p.m. Sept. 30. Talk and signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-8450, Ext. 2225; www.georgiacenterforthebook.org. In her third historical romance for adults, Cullen delivers a well-researched "shivery tale" of Edgar Allan Poe and poet Frances Osgood, with whom he was rumored to have had an affair. In Cullen's dramatic rendering, Poe's young wife, Virginia, proves to be Osgood's dangerous adversary.
"Our Harsh Logic: Israeli Soldiers' Testimonies From the Occupied Territories, 2000-2010." 7 p.m. Oct. 1. Reading and signing. Free. Carter Presidential Library & Museum Theater, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov. Support for Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory rests on the belief that the Israeli army's presence in the West Bank and Gaza is essentially protective, safeguarding the country from terror. But some Israeli soldiers tell a profoundly different story. Representatives of the group Breaking the Silence will discuss their 2012 book.
Robert Khayat, "The Education of a Lifetime." 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Reading, discussion and signing. Free. Carter Presidential Library & Museum Theater, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov. In his new memoir, Khayat, a former NFL All-Star from Mississippi who became chancellor of Ole Miss, tells how he helped the school overcome its greatest adversary: tradition.
Elizabeth Gilbert, "The Signature of All Things." 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Talk, Q&A and signing. Free. Barnes & Noble Buckhead, 2900 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-261-7747, http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/1907. Also appearing: 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Signing. Free. Sam's Club Alpharetta. www3.samsclub.com/clublocator/club_detail.aspx?myClub=6646. Gilbert ("Eat Pray Love") returns to fiction with a deeply researched and vividly rendered historical novel about 19th-century scholar Alma Whittaker. Born to the "richest man in Philadelphia," she becomes an accomplished botanist. When she falls in love with an artist who makes wonderful paintings of orchids, she is drawn into the realm of the spiritual, the divine and the magical.
Simone Elkeles, "Wild Cards." 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Talk and signing. Free. Barnes & Noble, Mansell Crossings SC, 7660 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta. 770-993-8340, http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/1955. A new young adult romance by the author of the Perfect Chemistry series promises edgy characters and plenty of high school drama.
Georgia Romance Writers. 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Book fair and signing. Free. Peachtree Corners Room, Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. 770-447-4747, www.georgiaromancewriters.org/mm-conference. As part of its 31st annual Moonlight & Magnolias Conference, the Georgia Romance Writers will feature 52 authors. Many titles will be for sale at the Book Exchange, located in the Norcross Room.
Marshall Chapman, "Goodbye, Little Rock and Roller." 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Performance and signing. First 100 guests are free; additional tickets at the door: $18. Doors open at 1 p.m. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com. Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Chapman's memoir has been described as "'To Kill a Mockingbird' with 'Great Balls of Fire' playing in the background." Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information: www.gwinnettpl.org/fallintothearts/index.html#Marshall.
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