Book Smart – Listings

Aug. 16, 7 p.m.: Book Signing — “Discipline” by Paco Ahlgren, Borders, 4600 Shelbyville Rd., 893-0133.

• Aug. 18, 2 p.m.: Book Signing — “Dark Thirst” by Sarah Reinke, Barnes & Noble, 4100 Summit Plaza Dr., 327-0410.

• Aug. 18-19, 10 a.m.: Book Sale — New, used, antique and collectible books for sale at discounted prices, Historic Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Ln., 897-9845.

• Aug. 25, 2 p.m.: Poetry Reading — featuring poetry by Lynnell Edwards, Destinations Booksellers, 604 E. Spring St., New Albany, (812) 944-5116.

• Sept. 8, 11 a.m.: Adult Book Discussion — “Monkey Hunting” by Christina Garcia, Louisville Free Public Library, Crescent Hill, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 574-1793.

• Sept. 8, 2 p.m.: High School Book Discussion — “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, Louisville Free Public Library, Crescent Hill, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 574-1793.

• Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: Book Discussion and Signing — “Sugarcane Academy: How a New Orleans Teacher and his Strom-Struck Students Created a School to Remember” by Michael Tisserand, Carmichael’s, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 896-6950.

• Sept. 13, noon: Book Discussion — “Old School” by Tobias Wolff, Louisville Free Public Library, Main, 301 York St., 574-1611.

• Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: Book Release Celebration — “I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski,” Vernon Lanes, 1575 Story Ave., 584-8460.

• Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Dining Book Group — “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen, Destinations Booksellers, 604 E. Spring St., New Albany, (812) 944-5116.

• Sept. 19, 10 a.m.: Book Discussion — “The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck, Louisville Free Public Library, Jeffersontown, 10635 Watterson Tr., 267-5713.