1 Jessamine Chan (Women and Children First) The Chicago writer launches her debut novel, “The School for Good Mothers,” in conversation with Kim Brooks. January 12, 7pm
2 Eric Charles May (Chicago Public Library Walker Branch) The “One Book, One Chicago” author discusses “Bedrock Faith.” January 15, 2pm
3 Mark Clements, John Conroy, Karen Hawkins, Aislinn Pulley (Newberry Library) A conversation with the author and activists about “Journalism and Police Accountability: Perspectives from the Chicago Reader and the Chicago Torture Justice Center.” January 19, 6pm
5 Alex Snodgrass (The Book Cellar at Everybody’s Coffee ) The bestselling author of “The Comfortable Kitchen,” a Defined Dish book, in conversation with Teri Turner. January 27, 7pm
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