Literary Datebook | June 5-11

<strong>LATINO CHILDREN&#x92;S BOOK FESTIVAL: </strong>Panel discussion, workshops and &#x93;Latin American Folktales.&#x94; 1:30 p.m. June 5. Kansas City Public Library-Plaza Branch, 4801 Main. <a href="http://www.kclibrary.org">www.kclibrary.org</a> (816-701-3400)</p><p><strong>FRANCISCO GOLDMAN:</strong> Author will discuss and sign his book &#x93;Say Her Name.&#x94; 7 p.m. June 6. $24. Rainy Day Books, 2706 W. 53rd, Fairway. <a href="http://www.rainydaybooks.com">www.rainydaybooks.com</a> (913-384-3126)</p><p><strong>TESSA GRATTON:</strong> Author will discuss and sign her book &#x93;Blood Magic: A Novel.&#x94; 7 p.m. June 7. $17.99. Rainy Day Books, 2706 W. 53rd, Fairway. <a href="http://www.rainydaybooks.com">www.rainydaybooks.com</a> (913-384-3126)</p><p><strong> &#x93;POETRY WITH HUMOR: COOKING AND SPORTS&#x94;: </strong>Patricia Gray and Ron Miriani will read. 7 p.m. June 7. Mid-Continent Public Library-Blue Springs South, 2220 S. Missouri 7, Blue Springs. <a href="http://www.mymcpl.org">www.mymcpl.org</a> (816-229-3571)</p><p><strong>VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY: </strong>Author will discuss her new novel, &#x93;The Deal, the Dance, and the Devil.&#x94; 6:30 p.m. June 8. Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th. <a href="http://www.kclibrary.org">www.kclibrary.org</a> (816-701-3400) </p><p><strong>LITERACY KANSAS CITY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: </strong>6:30 p.m. June 8. American Red Cross Building, 211 W. Armour. <a href="http://www.literacykc.org/">www.literacykc.org</a> (816-333-9332)</p><p><strong> &#x93;THE NEXT DECADE IN BOOK CULTURE&#x94;: </strong>Four members of National Book Critics Circle will lead discussion. 7 p.m. June 8. Free. Johnson County Library-Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th, Overland Park. <a href="http://www.jocolibrary.org">www.jocolibrary.org</a> (913-826-4600)</p><p><strong>RIVERFRONT READINGS SERIES:</strong> Writers Tom Wayne and Joseph Davis. 8 p.m. June 10. Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania. <a href="http://www.writersplace.org/">www.writersplace.org</a> (816-753-1090) </p><p><strong>CHERYL UNRUH AND KEVIN RABAS:</strong> Authors will appear at Kansas Authors Club event. 9:30 a.m. June 11. Johnson County Library-Antioch Branch, 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam. (913-782-0189)</p><p><strong>KC GIRLFRIENDS BOOK CLUB LITERARY RETREAT: </strong>Four authors among guest speakers. Noon-4 p.m. June 11. $15. Private residence. <a href="http://www.kcgirlfriendsbookclub.com/">www.kcgirlfriendsbookclub.com</a></p><p><strong>CRAIG JOHNSON: </strong>Author will discuss and sign his book &#x93;Hell Is Empty.&#x94; 2 p.m. June 11. I Love a Mystery Book Store, 6114 Johnson Drive, Mission. <a href="http://www.iloveamystery.com/">www.iloveamystery.

Book Launch Party for Victoria Christopher-Murray

Novel from this acclaimed, Essence bestselling author has the world abuzz asking, “What would you do for five million dollars?”

We invite you…family, friends, & fans to join us on June 15th at Utopia Bar & Grill on historic U Street in Washington DC. This will be Victoria’s first ever Washington DC book launch and she is eager to share this special moment with you.

The event gets started at 6:30pm and goes to 8:30pm. Books will be sold on site and will be autographed by Victoria.

Books must be purchased from MahoganyBooks to be autographed.