Elizabeth Gilbert & Barbara Shoup Get Booked

By Maryann Yin 

Elizabeth GilbertHere are some literary events to pencil in your calendar this week.

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The Sexy Librarian will headline a reading event for the Big Book of Erotica story collection. Hear her on Thursday, September 4th at the Good Vibrations Store (Polk Street branch) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (San Francisco, CA)

A.R. Taylor will discuss and sign copies of her book, Sex, Rain, and Cold Fusion, at the pages bookstore. Meet her on Saturday, September 6th starting 7 p.m. (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Barbara Shoup will talk about her new young adult book, Looking for Jack Kerouac, at the Post Coffee Shop. See her on Monday, September 8th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Nashville, TN)

The people behind Literary Arts will celebrate the venue’s 30th anniversary with several authors set to appear including Elizabeth Gilbert, Calvin Trillin, and musical guest Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. Join in on Monday, September 8th at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall starting 7:30 p.m. (Portland, OR)

The next session of the Franklin Park Bar & Beer Garden literary series will feature readings from five writers. Check it out on Monday, September 8th starting 8 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)