The following author appearances, readings and book events are planned for the coming week in the Valley:
AMHERST BOOKS: Barbara Tramonte reads from her new chapbook, “Oddities,” Friday at 7 p.m. andLauren Haldeman and Kiki Petrosino read from their work Sunday at 3 p.m. at the bookshop, at 8 Main St., Amherst. 256-1547
ODYSSEY BOOKSHOP: Nafissa Thompson-Spires reads from her short story collection “Heads of the Colored People” Friday at 7 p.m.; Zach Schonbrun discusses his new book, “The Performance Cortex: How Neuroscience is Redefining Athletic Genius,” about the links between brain activity and athletic performance, Tuesday at 7 p.m.; and Heather Abel reads from her novel “The Optimistic Decade” Thursday at 7 p.m., all at the bookstore, in the Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307
OLD MILL INN: Phoebe Sheldon reads from her new book, “Rufus,” a novel based on the Civil War letters of her great-great grandfather, Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the inn, 87 School St., Hatfield. 237-0584
TIM’S USED BOOKS: Poet Didi Jackson will read from her work Saturday at 6 p.m. at the bookstore, 90 King St., Northampton. 585- 8585
WORLD WAR II CLUB: Northampton Poetry holds an open mic Tuesday, 8 p.m. at the club, 50 Conz St., Northampton. $4 admission, $3 students. northamptonpoetry.com