Monday
Ciera Horton McElroy: 6 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The author will be in conversation with Nathaniel Rich for "Atomic Family." bluecypressbooks.com.
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.
Tuesday
Robert Mugge: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author and filmmaker will be in conversation with Igaunas' bassist René Coman for his memoir, "Notes from the Road: A Filmmaker's Journey through American Music." octaviabooks.com.
Katy Simpson Smith: 6 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The author will be in conversation with Jami Attenberg for "The Weeds." bluecypressbooks.com.
Wednesday
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.
Thursday
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.
Karisma Price: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The poet will read and be in conversation with T.R. Johnson for her debut book, "I'm Always So Serious." octaviabooks.com.
Friday
J. Steven Spires: 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs his three books, "Three Little Crawfish, Three Little Shrimp and The Oak Tree." barnesandnoble.com
Saturday
Alan Gauthreaux: 10 a.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.
April 26
Roz Lewy and Ralph Insinger: 6 p.m., Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The authors will discuss and sign their book "Beyond Beyond: A Chance Encounter, a Digital Courtship, and the Language of Love." gardendistrictbookshop.com.
Brittany N. Williams: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author launches her YA fantasy debut "The Self-Same Metal." octaviabooks.com.
April 27
Gina Ferrar: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The poet launches her book, "Amiss." octaviabooks.com.
April 29
Alan Gauthreaux: noon, Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. 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.