Alan Alda, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating With Others." Alda ("Never Have Your Dog Stuffed") brings us an indispensable guide to improve the way we communicate. 7:30 p.m. June 27. Discussion. $37 includes copy of book. Marcus Jewish Community Center, Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 678-812-4000, atlantajcc.org
Edward Kelsey Moore, "The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues." In Moore's new novel (after "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat"), love blooms between the owner of a gentleman's club and its most outspoken critic. 6:30 p.m. June 27. Signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E Main St., Woodstock, 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com
Carapace: Wanted. Bring your 5-7-minute story about desire, yearning, and appetite of any kind; or about your scrapes with the law. 7 p.m. June 27. True storytelling. Free. Manuel's Tavern, 602 N Highland Ave. Atlanta, 404-525-3447, manuelstavern.com/
Mary Alice Monroe, "Beach House for Rent." Monroe returns to the Isle of Palms with a story of two women, one summer, and a special beach house. 7 p.m. June 27. Beach party, talk, signing. Free. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Road, Decatur, 404-486-0307, eagleeyebooks.com . Also appearing: 4 p.m. June 28. Signing. Free. FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E Main St., Woodstock, 770-516-9989, foxtalebookshoppe.com
Richard Russo, "Trajectory: Stories." The bestselling author of "Everybody's Fool" and "Empire Falls" brings us a new collection of short fiction. 7 p.m. June 28. Talk, signing. $10. Margaret Mitchell House, 979 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-814-4150, www.atlantahistorycenter.com
Daniel Cowan, "Somewhere Called Now: To Arrive Before You Leave." Cowan's debut sci-fi novel follows four Georgia students out to thwart a terrorist organization's plot to take over the world. 7:15 p.m. June 28. Readings, live music, signing. $8-$12. Eddie's Attic, 515-B McDonough St., Decatur, 404-377-4976, eddiesattic.com
Laura Lee Huttenbach, "Running with Raven: The Amazing Story of One Man, His Passion, and the Community He Inspired." In 1975 Robert "Raven" Kraft vowed to run eight miles on Miami's South Beach each evening. Since then, thousands of people have run with him. In conversation with Rickey Bevington. 7 p.m. June 29. Reading, talk, Q&A. Free. A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. NE, Atlanta, 404-681-5128, acappellabooks.com
