Dec. 1, 7:00 pm. A virtual event will unite children’s book authors Karah Sutton and Gail Carson Levine, to discuss Sutton’s new “A Wolf for a Spell” and Carson’s “A Ceiling Made of Eggshells.” Free via Joseph Beth Booksellers. https://www.josephbeth.com/event/karah-sutton-gail-carson-levine
Dec. 2, 7:00 pm. Carmichael’s Bookstore will host a virtual discussion with veteran reporter and anchorman Dan Rather, whose new book is What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism. Free event. https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/dan-rather-what-unites-us
Dec. 4, noon. UK history professor Melanie Beals Goan will tell inspiring stories of woman suffragists in Kentucky as part of the Kentucky Historical Society’s Virtual First Friday series. Dr. Goan’s new book is A Simple Justice: Kentucky Women Fight for the Vote. Free event. https://history.ky.gov/event/virtual-first-friday-a-simple-justice-kentucky-women-fight-for-the-vote-with-dr-melanie-beals-goan/
Dec. 4, 7:00 pm. The Carnegie Center presents readings from poets participating in their one-year intensive Poetry Gauntlet workshop, led by Christopher McCurry. Free event. https://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/poetry-gauntlet-reading/
Dec. 8, 7:00 pm. Joseph Beth Booksellers presents Colleen Hoover, with special guest Tarryn Fisher. They’ll be discussing Hoover’s new novel, Layla. Preorder of the book is required for event admission. https://www.josephbeth.com/event/colleen-hoover-discussing-layla
Dec. 10, 7:00 pm. Kyle Coma-Thompson, Alen Hamza, and Lexington native makalani bandele will discuss Coma-Thompson’s book with Tristan Foster, the short story collection 926 Years. Free event. https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/kyle-coma-thompson