On Mon., Aug. 12 at 7 p.m., Deb Miller Landau discusses her compelling new novel, “A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, power, and privilege, and the murder of Lita McClinton” at the Atlanta History Center. Landau details the shocking events that followed the murder of Lita McClinton, a Black socialite from a politically powerful Atlanta family, who was gunned down in broad daylight just around the corner from the Atlanta History Center. Tickets are $10.
On Sat., Aug. 17 at 11 a.m., celebrate Bookstore Romance Day at Virginia Highland Books with book signings from three romance authors. The three featured authors include HK Jacobs, author of “Wild Type,” Hope Gibbs, author of “Where the Grass Grows Blue,” and Michelle McCraw, author of the “Synergy” romance series and “Frenemies and Lovers.” This event is free and open to the public.
On Sun., Aug. 18 at 6 p.m., Emmanuel Acho, 3x New York Times bestselling author of “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew,” sits down at The Temple with Rabbi Peter S. Berg and Ebenezer’s Rev. Dr. John H. Vaughn for a conversation about the challenges he faced as he set out to write a book about antisemitism and the uncomfortable questions he needed to ask and understand to become an ally that today’s Jewish community needs. Tickets are $18.
On Tues., Aug. 20 at 7 p.m., A Capella Books welcomes acclaimed “American Pop” author Snowden Wright to celebrate the release of his latest book, “The Queen City Detective Agency” for the August edition of Writers at the Wrecking Bar, a series of author interview events showcasing some of the country’s freshest voices in fiction. The event will be held upstairs in the Marinna Room at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub. Learn more here.
Also on Tues., Aug. 20 at 7 p.m., Josh Malerman, author of “Bird Box,” talks about his latest horror novel, “Incidents Around the House” at the Gwinnett Public Library Lilburn Branch. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
On Sat., Aug. 24 at 2 p.m., journalist Megan Kimble will be discussing her new book, “City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America’s Highways” at Eagle Eye Book Shop. This event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the venue.
On Sun., Aug. 25 at 3 p.m., Eagle Eye Book Shop hosts a book signing for Preppy Kitchen’s John Kanell in honor of his newest cookbook, “Preppy Kitchen Super Easy”. To enter the signing line, order the book from Eagle Eye Book Shop here or at the event.
Also on Sun., Aug. 25 at 5:15 p.m., VaHi Reads Book Club will meet at Virginia Highland Books to discuss the August book club pick, “The Postcard” by Anne Berest. This event is free, but make sure to RSVP to attend!
On Wed., Aug. 28 at 7 p.m., Paul M. Pressly discusses his new novel, “A Southern Underground Railroad Black Georgians and the Promise of Spanish Florida and Indian Country” at the Atlanta History Center. Tickets are $12 and copies of the book will be available for purchase at the venue.
On Sat., Sep. 7 at 4 p.m., New York Times bestselling food writer and author Anne Byrn discusses her latest essential cookbook, “Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and their Untold Stories” at the Atlanta History Center Midtown Campus. Tickets are $15.