Jonathan Todres and Sarah Higinbotham, "Human Rights in Children's Literature." 7:15 p.m. Aug. 15. Talk, signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, Ext. 2285; georgiacenterforthebook.org/events. A look at how human rights are embedded in children's literature — from "Peter Rabbit" to "Harry Potter" — and the role of reading in children learning about those rights.
Aida Levy-Hussen, Robert J. Patterson and Soyica Diggs Colbert, "The Psychic Hold of Slavery: Legacies in American Expressive Culture." 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Talk, signing. Suggested donation: $5. Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/event. Also appearing: 7 p.m. Aug. 17. Lecture, signing. Free. Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-730-4001, Ext. 100; afpls.org/events-aarl. The authors show how artists grapple with an accurate depiction of slavery, trace its scars, and debate how best to convey that black lives matter.
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, "The Nest." 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Talk, signing. $10. Margaret Mitchell House, 979 Crescent Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-249-7015, atlantahistorycenter.com/program. Sweeney's first novel explores the tensions between four dysfunctional adult siblings fighting over a joint trust fund.
David Raney. 11 a.m. Aug. 18. Workshop. Free. Gwinnett Public Library Grayson Branch, 700 Grayson Parkway, Grayson. 770-978-5154, gwinnettpl.org/calendar. Former college professor Raney will show how to write and edit a legacy memoir, and will explain how it is different from journaling or biography writing.
2016 Books All Georgians Should Read. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Meet and greet, signing. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, Ext. 2285; georgiacenterforthebook.org/events. Ten authors from adult literature and 10 authors and illustrators from young people's literature will be recognized; many will be available to chat and sign books.
Dwayna Litz, "Happiness: No Man Required." 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Talk, signing. Free; book must be purchased before entering the signing line. Barnes & Noble Buckhead, 2900 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-261-7747, stores.barnesandnoble.com/event. A look at how women can be happy on their own.
Reconstruction in DeKalb County and Atlanta: Wendy Hamand Venet, Glenn Eskew and Brian Wills. 10 a.m. Aug. 20. Lecture, discussion. $45 (before Aug. 16), $50 includes lunch. Second Floor, DeKalb History Center Museum, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-373-1088, dekalbhistory.org/dekalb_history_center_events-programs.htm. Civil War experts will focus on the Reconstruction period (1865-1877) in DeKalb and Atlanta.
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