Darin Strauss, "Half a Life." 7:15 p.m. June 7. Talk-signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-8450, Ext. 2225; www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.
Strauss (“Chang and Eng”) explores guilt, loss and accountability in the aftermath of a traffic accident in which he caused the death of a friend.
Stephanie Cooke, "In Mortal Hands: A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age." 7 p.m. June 7. Lecture-signing. Free. Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov.
One of the world's foremost experts on the subject discusses the pros and cons of a nuclear-powered future.
Steven Petrow, "Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners: The Definitive Guide To LGBT Life." 7:30 p.m. June 7. Reading-signing-Q&A. Free. Outwrite Books, 991 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-607-0082, www.outwritebooks.com.
Tayari Jones, "Silver Sparrow." 7:15 p.m. June 8. Talk-signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-8450, Ext. 2225; www.georgiacenterforthebook.org. Also appearing: 7:30 p.m. June 10. Signing. Free. Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-0304, www.charisbooksandmore.com.
Jerome Lawrence, "Big Picture Book of Art: The Fine Art of Jerome Lawrence." 7 p.m. June 8. Lecture-signing. Free. Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov.
Lawrence, an artist whose clients include the Carter Center and the Cathedral of St. Philip, discusses his art and a life of recovery from schizophrenia.
Melissa Fay Greene, "No Biking in the House Without a Helmet." 8 p.m. June 9. Discussion. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-814-4150, www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
Man Martin, "Paradise Dogs." 1 p.m. June 11. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Road, Decatur. 404-486-0307, http://eagleeyebooks.com.
Haywood Smith, "Waking Up in Dixie." 2 p.m. June 11. Book Worm Bookstore, 4451 Marietta St., Powder Springs. 770-439-2029, www.thebookwormonline.com.
Sugar Ray Leonard, "The Big Fight: My Life in and Out of the Ring." Noon June 11. Talk-signing. Free. West End Library, 525 Peeples St. S.W., Atlanta. Information: Afro Books, 404-755-0095, www.afpls.org/west-end-branch6.
19th Annual Georgia Fine and Collectible Book Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 11; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 12. $5 for both days. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. www.gaba.net.
Sixty dealers offer rare books, manuscripts, autographs, prints, maps, finely bound volumes and ephemera at this annual book bonanza.
The 47th Georgia Author of the Year Awards Ceremony. 7:30 p.m. June 11. Free and open to the public. Kennesaw State University, KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Ave., Kennesaw. 770-420-4736, www.authoroftheyear.org.
The nominations this year in the GAYA award categories include Rick Hutto, “A Peculiar Tribe of People”; William W. Starr, “Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster”; Joshilyn Jackson, “Backseat Saints”; and Joseph Skibell, “A Curable Romantic.” Georgia author Terry Kay will receive the 2011 lifetime achievement award. Jessica Handler (“Invisible Sisters: A Memoir”) will emcee the ceremony.
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