Bookmarks: Author events, book signings and virtual events
War history
Historian Paul Rominger discusses his Civil War book “The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky: 1862 Weather and Civil War Digest,” at the 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Literary Guild of St. Simons Island’s Meet the Author event at the Casino, 550 Beachview Drive, St. Simons, Ga. Free for members, $10 for guests.
Lincolniana
Brian Kilmeade presents his latest popular history, “The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and their Battle to Save America,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Signing
Bill Delaney, “Secret Jacksonville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure,” 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, James Weldon Johnson Park, 135 W. Monroe St., Jacksonville.
Virtual events
Author Gary Shteyngart discusses his novel “Our Country Friends” 3 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble online, go to bngaryshteyngart.eventbrite.com to register.
Author Renee Ahdieh discuses “The Righteous,” the third in her “Wrath and Dawn” series, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble online, ticketed, bnreneeahdieh.eventbrite.com.
Mystery writers E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, Natasha Preston and Holly Jackson discuss their work, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble online, go to bnholidaymystery.eventbrite.com to register.
Poet Amanda Gorman introduces her new collection, “Call Us What We Carry,” 7:30 Wednesday, Barnes & Noble online, ticketed, bnamandagorman.eventbrite.com.
Storytime with Ms. Dearsha, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Story & Song Facebook Live.
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