LITERARY EVENTS
BY DAVE HOWELL
Special to The Press
BARNES & NOBLE
Promenade Shops of Saucon Valley, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Ste 742, Center Valley. 610-791-3261, www.barnesandnoble.comp
Author Event: “Echo City Capers!” and others, Joseph Swarctz & Greco Jr., 11 a.m. Sept. 13
Author Event: “Writing Dirty Words: The Not-So-Sexy Reality of Making a Living Writing,” Ralph Greco, noon Sept. 14
Southmont Center, 4445 Southmont Way, Easton. 610-515-0376, www.barnesandnoble.com
Author Event: “Wedding Challenges!: Inspirational Stories of Love, Strength, and the Unexpected Depths of Wedding Planning,” Robert Winton, 1 pm. Sept. 13
Author Event: “A Storm of Magic,” Ashley Laino, 1 p.m. Sept. 14
The Overbooked Book Club: “The Reformatory: A Novel,” By Tananarive Due, 6 p.m. Sept. 18
Release Party: “Fearful,” By Lauren Roberts, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20
Release Party: “Alchemised,” By SenLi Liu, 10 p.m. Sept. 22
Author Event: “Forensics Series,” Harry A. Millman, 10 a.m. Sept. 27
Author Event: “The Dime Museum: A Novel in Stories,” Joyce Hinnefeld, 1 p.m. Sept. 28
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
11 W. Church St., Bethlehem. 610-867-3761, www.bapl.org
Book Sale: noon Sept. 17, 10 a.m. Sept. 20
Memoir Writing: noon Sept. 25, Zoom. Registration required
Mary Pat Beebe Book Club: “The Sympathizer,” By Viet Thanh Nguyen, 10 a.m. Oct. 3. Zoom. Registration required
BOOK AND PUPPET CO.
161 Northampton St., Easton. 484-544-4738, www.bookandpuppet.com
The Project 2025 Book Club: 5 p.m. Sept. 18, 25
Shut Up and Write!: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 22. 29
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
Amory Soisson Center For Engagement, 100 College Drive, Allentown. 610-606- 4666, www.cedarcrest.edu
An Evening of History & Mystery: “The Bletchley Riddle,” Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, 5 p.m. Sept. 21, Tickets required: https://theendbooks.co
DAVINCI SCIENCE CENTER
815 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 484-664-1002, www.davincisciencecenter.org
Book Launch: “Tuck Me In!,” Nathan W. Pyle, 11 a.m. Sept. 19
EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
515 Church St., Easton. 610-258-2917, www.eastonpl.org
Diverse Voices: Hispanic Heritage Month, 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Zoom. Registration required online
EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PALMER BRANCH
1 Weller Place, Easton. 610-258-7492, www.eastonpl.org
Forever Young Adult Book Group: “The Inheritance Games,” By Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 6 p.m. Sept. 17
Tuesday Night Book Club: “Here One Moment,” By Liane Moriarty, 6 p.m. Sept. 23
EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
11 E. Main St., Emmaus. 610-965-9284, www.emmauspl.org
Memoir Writing: 1 p.m. Sept. 23, virtual. Registration online
Daytime Book Group: “Far From the Tree,” By Robin Benway, 2 p.m. Oct. 7
EVERTRUE LUTHER CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
800 Hausman Road, Allentown. 610-398-8011, www.lssliving.org/communities/luther-crest
Senior Book Club, “Demon Copperhead,” By Barbara Kingsolver, 3 p.m. Oct. 14
HELLERTOWN LIBRARY
409 Constitution Avenue, Hellertown, 610-838-8381, www.hellertownlibrary.org
Book Club: 6 p.m. Oct. 13
LEPOCO PEACE CENTER
53 East Lehigh St., No. 1, Lower Level, Bethlehem. 610-691-8730, www.lepoco.org
LEPOCO Book Club: “Prophet Song,” By Paul Lynch, 6 p.m. Oct. 7
PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
4422 Walbert Avenue, Allentown. 610-398-1361, www.parklandlibrary.org
Java Joy Coffee and Conversation Club: 10 a.m. Oct. 7. Registration required
PCL Book Club: “The Silent Patient,” By Alex Michaelides, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Registration required
SHERMAN STREET BEER COMPANY
1825 E. Tremont St., Allentown. 484-820-1124, www.shermanstreetbeer.com
Books and Brews Lehigh Valley: “The Secret History,” By Donna Tartt, 7 p.m., Sept. 25
THE END
3055 W. Tilghman St., Allentown. 610-871-3949, https://theendbooks.co
Book Launch Reception: “All the Stars in the Sky,” Winona Nelson, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16
It’s The End! Book Club: “It Will Only Hurt for a Moment,” By Delilah Dawson, 6 p.m. Sept. 24
ROJ Book Club: “Anita De Monte Laughs Last,” By Xochitl Gonzalez, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 28
Book Launch: “Coming Home,” Robin Gow, 11 a.m. Sept. 28
Coffee & Classics Book Club: “Frankenstein,” By Mary Shelley, 9 a.m. Oct. 4
THE TIPSY CROW AT THE SILK MILL
669 N. 13th St., Easton. 610-438-2531, www.countyseatspirits.com
Good Librations Silent Book Club, 5:30 p.m. Sept.16, Information: www.eastonpl.org
“Literary Events” is a listing of authors’ book-signings, book-readings and events in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com