Monday
Gina Ferrara: 6:30 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The poet reads during the monthly Lucky Bean Poetry series. bluecypressbooks.com.
Saturday
Pamela Binnings Ewen: noon, Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The author will attend a meet and greet and sign her latest novel, "Emilienne: A Novel of Belle Époque Paris." gardendistrictbookshop.com.
Jessica Poole: noon, Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs "Billionaire Ambitions: The Journey to Entrepreneurship." barnesandnoble.com.
Doug Salati: 1 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author and illustrator reads and signs "Hot Dog," winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal. octaviabooks.com.
Shirley and Larkin Weber: 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey; and 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The authors sign their motivational books. barnesandnoble.com.
April 17
Marielle Songy: 6 p.m., Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The author will be in conversation with Sue Strachan, with a reception at The Chicory House, for "The Absinthe Frappé." Tickets start at $15. gardendistrictbookshop.com.
April 19
Rob Verchick: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author and environmental law scholar presents and signs "The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience." octaviabooks.com.
April 20
Lydia Fenet: 6 p.m., Academy of the Sacred Heart Colton Center, 4521 St. Charles Ave. The auctioneer and author of "Claim Your Confidence: Unlock Your Superpower And Create The Life You Want" will be in conversation with Jane Scott Hodges. Garden District Book Shop to sell. Tickets $5. gardendistrictbookshop.com
April 22
Alan Gauthreaux: 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey. The author signs his book of historical crime profiles "Southern Evil: Tales of Revenge, Greed, Lust and Racism From the Heart of Dixie." barnesandnoble.com.
Jessica Poole: 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey. The author signs "Billionaire Ambitions: The Journey to Entrepreneurship." barnesandnoble.com.