Rona Simmons, "Postcards From Wonderland," Valerie Joan Connors, "A Promise Made," Susan Jimison, "Dear Mark" and Constance McKee, "Girl in the Mirror." 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Talk, signing. Free. Bookmiser, 4651 Sandy Plains Road, Roswell. 770-993-1555, bookmiser.net. Four local authors, dubbed the Book Widows, will discuss the differences between men's and women's reading choices.
2016 fall book preview. 7:15 p.m. Aug. 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meet and greet, presentation. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, Ext. 2285; georgiacenterforthebook.org/events. Publisher representatives preview books coming this fall.
Angela Pisel, "With Love From the Inside." 7:15 p.m. Aug. 11. Talk, signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, Ext. 2285; georgiacenterforthebook.org/events. Pisel's debut explores a complex mother-daughter relationship, and the question of whether love can prevail even from behind bars.
Open mic poetry night. 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Readings. $5. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, Ext. 228; callanwolde.org/calendar. Readings of original work are open to the first 10 amateur or professional poets who call and sign up.
Susan Crawford, "The Other Widow." 1 p.m. Aug. 13. Signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock. 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com/events. In the latest by Atlanta author Crawford ("The Pocket Wife"), a woman whose lover died after ending their affair, his wife, and a suspicious insurance investigator deal with deceptions that threaten all their lives.
Cecily McMillan, "The Emancipation of Cecily McMillan: An American Memoir." 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Book party. $10. Georgia Beer Garden, 420 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta. 404-525-3002, acappellabooks.com/pages/events. Occupy Wall Street protester McMillan tells the story of her arrest, trial and imprisonment and the personal history that shaped her activism. Attendees can connect with Georgia social justice organizations, and all proceeds will benefit the Georgia Civil Disobedience Fund.
Terra Elan McVoy, "This Is All Your Fault, Cassie Parker." 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Reading, signing. Free. Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave., Athens. 706-352-2060, avidbookshop.com/event. In this sequel to "Drive Me Crazy" by Atlanta author McVoy, 12-year-old Fiona's diary is made public, and her best friend is partly to blame.
