Sunday 7/17: Hear former Minnesota governor, wrestler, actor and now author Jesse Ventura read from his blunt, comedic new book, Sh*t Politicians Say: The Funniest, Dumbest, Most Outrageous Things Ever Uttered By Our “Leaders”. Barnes and Noble, St. Paul. 2 p.m., free.
Tuesday 7/19: Corinna Nicolaou will read from her new book, A None’s Story (Columbia University Press), which explores the intersections of the world’s four major religions. Subtext Books. 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday 7/20: Kao Kalia Yang’s father was a Hmong song-poet, and her newest memoir chronicles his life, her relationship to his work, and the Yang family’s escape from war and refugee camps. She’ll read and discuss her new book, The Song Poet (Metropolitan Books), at East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul. 7 p.m., free.
Thursday 7/21: Magers and Quinn presents Margaret Wappler reading from her new novel, Neon Green (Unnamed Press). 7 p.m., free.
Friday 7/22: Hear the celebrated playwright Christina Ham give a reading at the Foss Center Theatre on the campus of Augsburg College. 7 p.m., free.
Red Bird Press presents four of their poets at Artista Bottega. Brian Beatty, Alison Morse, David Oppegaard, and Paul Van Dyke will each read from their newest manuscripts. 7 p.m., free.
Saturday 7/23: Love to party like a book nerd? Don’t miss the Unabashedly Bookish Bash, a literary benefit and barbeque hosted at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Live music, interactive printing exhibits, Jamaican food, craft beer, sorbet, and more. All proceeds from the admission go to supporting the MCBA. 7-10 p.m. $25.
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