DIANE DETTMANN: Introduces “Courageous Footsteps: A WWII Novel,” about a Japanese-American brother and sister sent to an internment camp with their parents even though the family are U.S. citizens. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; Selma’s Ice Cream Parlor, 3419 St. Croix Trail S., Afton.
DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT: Award-winning Minnesota mystery writer reads from “Unidentified Woman #15.” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4; Barnes & Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina.
JENIFER LeCLAIR: Signs copies of “Apparition Island,” fourth in her Windjammer mystery series. 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7; Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake.
MALLORY/MILLER: Minnesotan Mallory and susan Cummins Miller, who lives in Arizona, read from their contributions to the mystery anthology “All Our Yesteryears” and Miller introduces her lates Geological mystery, “Chasm.” Noon Saturday, Aug. 8; Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th St., Mpls.
MIDSTREAM READING SERIES: Original poems and stories read/performed by Alice Duggan, Mary Moore Easter, Elmer Lovien and Steve Mueske. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6; Blue Moon building, 3820 E. Lake St., Mpls.
LORIN ROBINSON: Signs copies of “The Warming,” speculative fiction about the influence of climate change on humans and the environment now and in the near future. 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; Barnes & Noble, Har Mar Mall, 2100 N. Snelling Ave., Roseville.
J. RYAN STRADAL: Former Minnesotan reads from his widely-praised novel “Kitchens of the Great Midwest.” 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3; Barnes & Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina.
TOM WEBER: Discusses “100 Things To Do in the Twin Citeis Before You Die.” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6; Urban Olive and Vine, 520 2nd St., Hudson, Wis., presented in Chapter2Books’ Dinner with the Author series. $20. Tickets: 715-386-0400.
