The following author appearances, readings and book events are planned for the coming week in the Valley:
>is<>m<>boldres< August Thomas reads from her debut novel “Liar’s Candle” Friday at 7 p.m. at the bookshop, at 8 Main St., Amherst. 256-1547
>boldres<“Desires in Amherst,” a reading/performance by poet Angelica Liddell, takes place Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Center for Humanistic Inquiry at the college.
FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER: Marion VanArsdell reads from her new book, “I Teached Him to Talk: Stories of Children with Autism,” Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the center, 90 Park Street, Florence. 992-7408
>boldresThe Quabbin Writers Salon read from their new anthology Saturday at 3 p.m. at the library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 259-3090
>boldres< Elizabeth Bear reads from her new book, “Stone Mad: A Karen Memory Adventure,” Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the bookstore, in the Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307
PELHAM LIBRARY: Teen Poetry Night: takes place Wednesday at 5 p.m. Read your own work or poems by your favorite poet(s). Free pizza, at the library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham. 253-0657
>boldres< Bonnie Atkins and Meryl Cohn will read from recent work Sunday at 4 p.m at Seelye Hall 106 at the college in Northampton. 584- 7080
TIM’S USED BOOKS: Polina Barskova will read from her work Saturday at 6 p.m. as part of the store’s poetry series, with a reception and refreshments, at the store at 90 King St., Northampton. 585 8585.
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