March kicks off with an eye-opening new history of Black women who changed the course of human rights; Robert Gwaltney follows up “The Cicada Tree” with a twisty Southern Gothic tale; Marie Benedict tells the story of the woman obsessed with finding Egypt’s lost female Pharaoh; and National Magazine Award winner Tom Junod talks about his quest to understand the hidden sides of his charismatic father.
Keisha N. Blain, “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights.” Acclaimed historian Blain tells how, throughout American history, Black women both famous and not so well-known — among them Ida B. Wells, Madam C.J. Walker, Lena Horne, Pearl Sherrod, Aretha McKinley and Marguerite Cartwright — were at the forefront of national and international movements for human rights and social change.
6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2. Conversation. Free. Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-612-8700, charisbooksandmore.com.
Robert Gwaltney, “Sing Down the Moon.” Gwaltney (“The Cicada Tree”) returns with a Southern Gothic tale of generational trauma, exploring the legacies we carry, the ghosts we inherit and the costs of breaking free. Joining Gwaltney in conversation will be authors Kimberly Brock, Ann Hite and Lo Patrick.
7 p.m. Thursday, March 5. Book launch, conversation, signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, georgiacenterforthebook.org.
Gin Phillips, “Ruby Falls.” Phillips’ new historical mystery novel, set almost entirely underground at the onset of the Great Depression, takes on the discovery of a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mountain and the unthinkable crime that happens in its caves.
2 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Conversation. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E. Main St., Woodstock. 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com.
Elliott Sharp, “Feedback: Translations from the IrRational.” Multi-instrumentalist, composer and performer Sharp (“IrRational Music”) returns with a wide-ranging meditation on music, sound, artificial intelligence, consciousness, contemporary culture and politics, and the life of the touring musician.
3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Talk, signing. Free. A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-681-5128, acappellabooks.com.
Tom Junod, “In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man.” From two-time National Magazine Award winner Junod comes a searching memoir about a charismatic, philandering father who tried to mold his son in his image, the many secrets he hid, the son’s obsessive quest to uncover them and, ultimately, the true meaning of manhood.
7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Talk. Free. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, 441 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta. 404-420-5100, acappellabooks.com.
Robert Olen Butler, “Twice Around a Marriage.” Butler’s new novel tells the story of a septuagenarian husband and wife who, after two marriages to each other and one divorce, have moved to a tiny Airbnb in Paris to decide whether to split up again or stick it out — just one day before Paris shuts down with COVID-19.
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. Discussion. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, georgiacenterforthebook.org.
Marie Benedict, “Daughter of Egypt.” Archaeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon made worldwide headlines in 1922 with the discovery of the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Carnarvon’s daughter, Lady Evelyn Herbert, whose obsession with finding the secret tomb of Hatshepsut, Egypt’s lost female pharaoh, led her to risk everything — even her father’s legacy.
7 p.m. Monday, March 23. Talk. $23-$35 includes book. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
Kelly Scarborough, “Butterfly Games.” Based on a true story, Scarborough’s debut historical novel tells the story of a young Swedish countess whose youthful love affair with the heir to her country’s throne has profound personal and political repercussions.
6 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Conversation. Free. Tall Tales Book Shop, 2105 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta. 404-636-2498, talltalesatlanta.com.
Victoria Crosby, “Close Encounters of the Elvis Kind.” Crosby presents six captivating short stories in which diverse protagonists, both male and female, share unique experiences and a profound love and admiration for Elvis Presley.
5 p.m. Friday, March 27. Talk, signing. Free. Tall Tales Book Shop, 2105 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta. 404-636-2498, talltalesatlanta.com.
Vanessa Riley, “Fire Sword & Sea.” Riley’s new historical novel presents a sweeping saga that offers a fresh take on high seas adventure through the eyes of the legendary 17th century female biracial pirate, Jacquotte Delahaye.
2 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Talk. Free. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs. 404-612-7000, bookmiser.net.
Maia Carter Hallward, “Gaza: The Dream and the Nightmare.” In a book that neither sensationalizes nor oversimplifies, authors Hallward and Julie M. Norman tell the story of Gaza from its early foundations, across decades of occupation, to the horrors of Oct. 7 and the subsequent devastating war. At the book’s heart are ordinary Gazans whose firsthand testimonies vividly illuminate the realities behind the headlines.
7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. Conversation. Free. Manuel’s Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-525-3447, acappellabooks.com.
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