 The following book signings and discussions are planned in the New Orleans area.
Tuesday
Karin Cecil Davidson: 6 p.m., Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The poet, with Brad Richard, will discuss and sign her collection "The Geography of First Kisses." gardendistrictbookshop.com.
 Wednesday
Richard Campanella: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author and geographer discusses signs his book, "Draining New Orleans: The 300-Year Quest to Dewater the Crescent City." octaviabooks.com.
Janika Oza: 6 p.m., Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. The author will discuss and sign her debut historical novel, "A History of Burning." baldwinandcobooks.com.
 Saturday
Susanne Duplantis: 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs her cookbook "Lagniappe Leftovers." barnesandnoble.com.
Alan Gartenhaus: 2 p.m. Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The author will sign his novel "Balsamic Moon." bluecypressbooks.com.
May 14
Cathy Graham: 2 p.m., BK Historic House and Gardens, 1113 Chartres St. The author discusses her book "Full Bloom." Tickets start at $10. bkhouse.org.
May 18
Tyriek White: 6 p.m., Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. The author will discuss and sign his novel, "We Are A Haunting." baldwinandcobooks.com.
May 20
Nichol Brickman: 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs her children's books "123s of New Orleans" and "ABCs of New Orleans." barnesandnoble.com.
May 22
David Baldacci: 6 p.m. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The author will discuss and sign his book "Simply Lies: A Psychological Thriller." gardendistrictbookshop.com.
Cleyvis Natera: 6 p.m., Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. The author will discuss and sign her debut novel, "Neruda On the Park." baldwinandcobooks.com.
May 25
Scott Gloden: 6 p.m. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The author will discuss and sign his book "The Great American Everything." gardendistrictbookshop.com.
May 31
T.R. Johnson: 6 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The author, in conversation with Michael Tisserand, will discuss and sign his book "New Orleans: A Writer's City." bluecypressbooks.com.
June 3
Michael Strecker: 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs his children's book "Jokes For Crescent City Kids." barnesandnoble.com.
Michael Birt: 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs his children's book "Michael The Wildlife Detective." barnesandnoble.com.
Shannon Kelley Atwater: 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs her children's book "Goodnight Pothole." barnesandnoble.com.
Paul Schexnayder: 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author and illustrator signs his children's book "The Gumbo Gators." barnesandnoble.com.
Johnette Downing: 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs her children's books. barnesandnoble.com.