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Author Tours: Kathleen Kent, Rebecca Stead and George Packer have events in area

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"The Unwiding," by George Packer

Kathleen Kent will sign The Outcasts at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble, 7700 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas.

R. Clifton Spargo will discuss Beautiful Fools: The Last Affair of Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald on Tuesday at the Dallas Institute, 2719 Routh St. A reception with music by the Southland Swing Band is at 6:30 p.m. followed by a reading at 7. Members $25; nonmembers $35; member teachers $10. Register at dallasinstitute.org or 214-871-2440.

Rebecca Stead (Liar & Spy) will discuss and sign her works at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Ranch Public
Library, 401 Cimarron Trail, Irving.

Matt Bondurant will discuss The Night Swimmer, The Wettest County in the World and The Third Translation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Skillman Southwestern Branch Library, 5707 Skillman St., Dallas. The event begins with refreshments at 6 p.m.

George Packer will discuss The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America at the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by the discussion at 7 at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel, 400 Crescent Court, Dallas. Council members $20; nonmembers $35. A post-program dinner with the author is available for $65 for Contributor’s Circle members and above.

Timothy Cheek, author of several books about China, will speak Wednesday on “Revolution, Reform and Rejuvenation: A Century of Intellectual Service in China (80)” at Southern Methodist University’s McCord Auditorium. A reception begins at 6 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6:30. McCord Auditorium is on the third floor of Dallas Hall, 3225 University Blvd.

Maggie Stiefvater will sign The Dream Thieves at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas.

Charles McNair will sign Pickett’s Charge at 6 p.m. Thursday at Barnes & Noble, 1430 Plaza Place,
Southlake.

Nadia Bolz-Weber will discuss Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church, 9027 Midway Road, Dallas. Registration required. lifeinthe
trinityministry.com/pastrixbooktour/registernow.

Manuel Muñoz will discuss What You See in the Dark and other works at 6 p.m. Thursday at DeGolyer
Library, 6404 Hilltop Lane, Dallas.

Emily Miller will sign Emily Gets Her Gun: …But Obama Wants to Take Yours at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble, 7700 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas.

Compiled by Holly Rusak. Email information at least two weeks in advance to mmerschel@dallasnews.com.

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