Sunday
DeShawn Taylor: 4 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The author reads and signs "Undue Burden: A Black Woman Physician on Being Christian and Pro-abortion in the Reproductive Justice Movement." bluecypressbooks.com.
Tuesday
Dalt Wonk: 6 p.m., Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. The author launches a new dramatic anthology "Dangerous Gardenias: The Plays of Dalt Wonk." octaviabooks.com
Ally Burguieres: 6:30 p.m., Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., Algiers. The author reads and signs "When in Doubt, Play Dead: Life Advice from an Unexpected Source." neworleans.libnet.info.
Thursday
Walter Isaacson: 1 p.m., Melba's Poboys, 1525 Elysian Fields Ave. The author signs "Elon Musk." melbas.com.
Saturday
Author showcase of children's and teens' books: 10:30 a.m., Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave. Readings and signings by local authors. neworleans.libnet.info.
Linda St. Cyr: 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey. The author reads and signs "Teepees on the Levee." barnesandnoble.com.
Stylist B: Noon, Melba's Poboys, 1525 Elysian Fields Ave. The author signs "JR's First Trip to New Orleans." melbas.com.
Teresa Tumminello Brader: 2 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The author reads and signs "Letting in Air and Light." bluecypressbooks.com.
Michelle Jackson: 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey. The author signs "The Heart of A Man," "From Darkness to Night: Book One: Family Secrets" and "Poppi Makes Cajun Popcorn Magic." barnesandnoble.com.
Dec. 23
Brenda Robert: 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey. The author signs "King of the Showbox Parade." barnesandnoble.com.
C.W. Goodyear: 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. The author signs "President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier." barnesandnoble.com.
Laura Carroll and Shannon Atwater: 2 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Westbank Centre, 1601B West Bank Expressway, Harvey. The author and illustrator sign "Rainbow Rodney." barnesandnoble.com.