Ron Clark, "Move Your Bus." 7 p.m. July 6. Talk, signing. $10. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-814-4150, atlantahistorycenter.com/programs/lectures. Best-selling author and educator Clark applies his successful leadership principles to the business world.
Martin Clark, "The Jezebel Remedy." 7 p.m. July 7. Talk, signing. $10. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-814-4150, atlantahistorycenter.com/programs/lectures. In Clark's new legal thriller (after "The Legal Limit"), a married couple who run a small law firm in rural Virginia suspect the death of one of their clients was no accident.
Joe Ricker, "Walkin' After Midnight." 7 p.m. July 7. Reading, talk, signing. Free. A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-681-5128, acappellabooks.com/event/joe-ricker-book-signing. Ricker's debut short-story collection is set in New England's darkest corners and peopled by characters drawn from the underbelly of society.
Brian Panowich, "Bull Mountain." 7 p.m. July 8. Talk, signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, Ext. 2285; georgiacenterforthebook.org/Events/show.php?id=794. Panowich has written a multigenerational saga of crime, family and vengeance.
Daniel Silva, "The English Spy," with Nadia Bilchik. 7:30 p.m. July 8. Talk, Q&A, signing. $29, includes signed copy of the book. Marcus Jewish Community Center, Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4000, atlantajcc.org/events/2015/07/09/page-from-the-book-festival/daniel-silva-i-the-english-spy-i. Silva ("The English Assassin") is back with another tale of international intrigue featuring Gabriel Allon. He will chat with CNN producer-host Bilchik.
Open mic poetry. 8 p.m. July 8. Readings. $5. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, Ext. 228; callanwolde.org/event/open-mic-poetry-night-5. Open to the first 10 amateur or professional poets who sign up.
Nick Offerman, "Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom With America's Gutsiest Troublemakers." 7 p.m. July 9. Reading, Q&A, signing. $29.11, includes copy of the book. SCADshow, 173 14th St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-253-2740, acappellabooks.com/event/nick-offerman-book-signing. Combining history with humor, Offerman ("Parks and Recreation") expounds on woodworking, creativity, philosophy and, of course, meat.
The Rev. Glenna Shepherd, "Out on a Limb: Sermons of Risk and Revolution." 7:30 July 10. Talk, signing. Suggested donation: $5. Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/event/out-limb-sermons-risk-and-revolution-glenna-shepherd. Shepherd discusses issues that often divide and alienate people from religion.
Anthony Bourdain. 8 p.m. July 11. Talk, Q&A. $52-$102.40. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, acappellabooks.com/event/anthony-bourdain-close-bone-tour. The chef-author ("Kitchen Confidential") will share candid insights about his work and travels.
Suzanne Palmieri, "The Witch of Bourbon Street." 1 p.m. July 11. Talk, signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock. 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com/events. A woman who returns to her Louisiana family estate must dig into the past to solve a mystery in the present.
