
Books & Dogs Children’s Book Event
THE AVIDE READER BOOKSTORE. Our doggy friends from Canine Companions will join us in the store to celebrate Andy’s Tale—a picture book about a puppy discovering his purpose as a service dog. 11a—12p. Free

THE AVIDE READER BOOKSTORE. Our doggy friends from Canine Companions will join us in the store to celebrate Andy’s Tale—a picture book about a puppy discovering his purpose as a service dog. 11a—12p. Free

THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Join us to hear from Sasha Abramsky on his new book American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE butchered the US Government. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Author Nikki Shannon Smith and illustrator Don Tate will join us to celebrate the release of the Little Golden Book Biography of Prince! We’ll blast some Prince tunes, wear purple, and hear all about the journey of creating this delightful illustrated children’s biography! 6p—7p. Free

THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Join us to hear about Catriona McPherson’s most recent release, “Scot’s Eggs.” This addictive mystery is full of twists and laugh out loud humor. 6:30p—7:30p. Free

THE AVID READER. Come celebrate Halloween kids books by local authors! We will be joined by Nikki Shannon Smith, author of “Halloween Friends,” Jed Alexander, author of “The Black Market,” as well as Brandon and Calvin Tate, authors of “The Tale of the Halloween Witch.” 1:30p—3p. Free

THE AVID READER. Join us for an evening with Sven-Erik Rose, Professor of German and Comparative Literature, to hear about his new book, “The Making and Unmaking of Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz and Vilna Ghettos.” 6:30p—7:30p. Free

THE AVID READER. Join us for a talk and Q&A with the artist and author of the national bestseller “Advocate.” For this event, you can have your book signed and stamped with special art! Each Eventbrite ticketholder will also receive a free small print or art item, and be entered for a raffle for original art. 6p—7p. Free

THE AVID READER. Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation! 6:30p—7:30p. Free

PATIO29, WINTERS. Join for an exclusive “Don’t Call Me Jupiter” event, featuring a book reading and signing by Tom Bross. Enjoy a signature martini, “The Jupiter,” specially developed for the evening. 4p—5p. Free

MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Meet and listen to local author Lisa Montanaro discuss her novel, “Everything we Thought was True,” a story of family and identity, and the corrosive nature of secrets—those we keep from ourselves, from each other, and from society. Lisa will do a reading from her novel, and be in-conversation with writer and editor, Cerrissa Kim. Copies of the novel will be available for sale and signing. 6p—8p. Free
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