Book events: July 23-29

MONDAY

David Bell: Author will discuss and sign "Bring Her Home," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597 or murderbooks.com.

TUESDAY

Ilona Andrews:Husband-and-wife writing team Gordon and Ilona Andrews will discuss and sign "Wildfire," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.

Beat the Heat book talk: Publishing representatives will talk about their favorite current and upcoming books, 7 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial; 281-497-8675 or bluewillowbookshop.com.

100 Black Men, 100 Black Books:Discussion will feature authors Holly Charles, Steven Moss and Tyina Steptoe, whose books all focus on the African-American experience in Houston, 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701. RSVP and pre-order books at brazosbookstore.com.

WEDNESDAY

David Eric Tomlinson, Glen Erik Hamilton and Reavis Wortham: Tomlinson will discuss and sign "The Midnight Man," Hamilton will discuss and sign "Every Day Above Ground," and Wortham will discuss and sign "Hawke's Prey," 6:30 p.m, Murder By The Book.

Gabe Hudson: Author will discuss and sign "Gork, the Teenage Dragon," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

THURSDAY

Jim Cole: Author will sign "Never Cry Again," 3-7 p.m., Kroger, 1801 S. Voss; 713-780-7497.

Ronnie Hewitt: Author will sign "The Roman Devil's Wishes," 3-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Kroger, 4747 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands; 281-367-1591.

Laura Domino: Author will sign "Heroine Rising to the Challenge" and "Scriptures and Scribbles" at four Kroger stores: 4-8 p.m. Thursday at 1550 Grand Parkway, Katy (281-693-0603); 4-8 p.m. Friday at 12605 Interstate 45 N., Willis (936-890-5083); 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 220 S. Loop 336, Conroe (936-756-5533); and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at 223 Interstate 45 S., Huntsville (936-999-7000).

Christina Sanders: Author will sign "Get Your Weight Up: Things We Can All Do to Make America Better," 5-7 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore, 3270 Westheimer; 713 520-0061 or riveroaksbookstore.com.

Jordan Harper, Rob Hart and Bill Loehfelm: Harper will discuss and sign "She Rides Shotgun," Hart will discuss and sign "The Woman from Prague," and Loehfelm will discuss and sign "The Devil's Muse," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.

FRIDAY

Dolores Mitchell: Author will sign "Why Am I Here?" and other titles, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Kroger, 9303 Texas 6 S.; 713-474-2100.

Space Night: Bookstore party will feature a livestream of the Delta Aquarids meteor shower and a talk from Rice University astronomy professor Christopher Johns-Krull, 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

SATURDAY

Barbara Rachner: Author will sign "Power Parenting," 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kroger, 5730 Seawall Blvd., Galveston; 409-741-8580.

Jane Austen Tea Party: Party for kids celebrates Jane Austen with crafts, sweets and more, 2 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

Andy Horne: Author will sign "In the Company of Decent Men," 2-4 p.m., Galveston Bookshop, 317 23rd St., Galveston; 409-750-8200 or galvestonbookshop.com.

Jan Reid: Author will sign "Sins of the Younger Sons," 3-5 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore.

Jeffery Tracey Sr.: Author will sign "A Family Reunited," 3-6 p.m., Kroger, 11003 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland; 281-669-1230.

Rebecca Whitehead Munn:Author will discuss and sign "The Gift of Goodbye," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

Alyson Ward