Literary calendar for week of May 12
KATHERINE APPLEGATE: Newbery medalist discusses “The One and Only Family,” newest in her series that began with “The One and Only Ivan” followed by “The One and Only Bob” and “The One and Only Ruby.” Applegate, who lives in Nevada, is author of bestsellers including the Endling series, Crenshaw, Wishtree, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series and the Animorphs series. Free, but registration is helpful. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, presented by Red Balloon Bookshop at Ramsey County Library, 2180 N. Hamline Ave., Roseville. Go to redballoonbookshop.com/events.
RICHARD EBERT: Signs copies of his debut suspense thriller “Silentcide: The Art of Undetected Killing,” about a brother and sister orphaned after murdering their father and confined for a decade to an Amish farm as they are trained to become master assassins. When they are ordered to murder a biotech executive the brother goes rogue. 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, Barnes & Noble, Mall of America, 118 E. Broadway, Bloomington.
CHRISTI FURNAS: Presents “Crazy Like a Fox: Adventures in Schizophrenia” in conversation with Lynn Von Sien. 7 pm. Monday, May 13, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.
JAS HAMMONDS: Award-winning author introduces their new young adult novel “Thirsty,” a story about addiction and all things queer and young adult. Free, but registration required. Go to redballoonbookshop.com/events. In conversation with Minnesota author and creative activist Junauda Petrus. 6 p.m. Thursday, May16, Red Balloon, 891 Grand Ave., St. Paul.
RACHEL KHONG: Discusses “Real Americans: A Novel” with Kawai Strong Washburn. 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.
What else is going on
Friends of the Hennepin County Library announced the 28th season of the Pen Pals reading series, which includes five internationally acclaimed authors, each of whom reads in a morning program and afternoon the following day at Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Main St., Hopkins.
Guest readers are:
Percival Everett, author of the 2024 novel “James,” and Pulitzer finalist for “Telephone,” Oct. 7-8
Rebecca Makkai, author of “I Have Some Questions For You” and Pulitzer finalist for “The Great Believers,” Oct. 29-30
David Grann, author of “The Wager” and National Book Award finalist for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Dec. 9-10
Ann Napolitano, author of Oprah’s 100th Book Club pick “Hello Beautiful,” March 13-14, 2025
Herman Diaz, 2023 Pulitzer Prize fiction winner for “Trust,” May 5-6.
Season subscriptions at $220 per person go on sale to new subscribers June 24. Subscribe by phone at 612-543-8112 or at supporthclib.org/pen-pals. Individual tickets at $49-$59 go on sale at a later date.
Lerner Publishing Group and Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network are collaborating to create new books in Ojibwe for young readers. New paperback series translated by native Ojibwe speakers will be available Aug. 1. The Let’s Look at Fall series from Pull Ahead Readers features fiction and nonfiction titles, including how autumn changes people, animals and the world around us. The Read About Community Helper series from Read for a Better World covers occupations such as teachers, firefighters and doctors, focusing on how these people contribute to their communities.
