Book events: Feb. 8-14

February 6, 2015

SUNDAY

John Lewis and Andrew Aydin: Congressman Lewis and Aydin will discuss and sign their graphic novels, "March: Book One" and "March: Book Two," part of a trilogy about Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, 6:30 p.m., Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas; 832-393-1652 or houstonlibrary.org. Free; call to RSVP.

TUESDAY

Michael Sears: Author will discuss and sign "Long Way Down," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597, or toll free 888-424-2842 or murderbooks.com.

WEDNESDAY

Gwendolyn Wright: Columbia University architecture professor lectures on "A Legacy of Modern Realities and Imaginaries" and discusses how Houston fits and diverges from certain architectural patterns, 6 p.m., Houston Public Library, Ideson Building, 550 McKinney; 832-393-1662 or houstonlibrary.org. Free, but call to RSVP.

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Richard Orton: Author will discuss and sign "The Upshaws of County Line," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701 or brazosbookstore.com.

THURSDAY

Brenda Hillman: Poet will lecture on poetry, activism and the environment as part of the Cherry Reading Series, 4 p.m., Rice University, Human Sciences and the Humanities Research Center, Herring Hall, Room 100; 713-348-6775 or go to rice.edu/maps/maps.html for a campus map.

Gordon Korman: Author will discuss and sign "Masterminds," his new book for middle graders, 5 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial; 281-497-8675 or bluewillowbookshop.com.

Jaye Wells: Author will discuss and sign "Deadly Spells," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.

Jack Parsons: Author will discuss and sign his photography book, "Iluminaciones," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

FRIDAY

Michael Lee Lanning: Author will discuss and sign "Tony Buzbee: Defining Moments," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

SATURDAY

Sheila McGraw: Book illustrator will read from "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch, which she illustrated, 3-5 p.m., Children's Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz; 713-522-1138 or cmshouston.org. Free with museum admission.

Issa Rae: Author will discuss and sign "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," 6 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.

Maggie Galehouse

Maggie Galehouse

Maggie Galehouse

Book Editor / Features Reporter, Houston Chronicle
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