MONDAY: Short-story writers Laura Van Den Berg and Paul Yoon read, 8 p.m., Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St., Cambridge; tickets ($3) . . . Garrison Keillor reads from “A Christmas Blizzard,” 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 3 Church St., Cambridge; to reserve tickets ($10); call 617-495-2727.
TUESDAY: Anthony Sammarco discusses “The Baker Chocolate Company,’’ 7 p.m., Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St., Quincy . . . Scott Weighart signs “Burn the Boats,’’ 6 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Boston University, Kenmore Square.
WEDNESDAY: Elyssa East discusses “Dogtown,’’ 7 p.m., Rockport Public Library, 17 School St., Rockport . . . Marcia Monbleau (“The Inevitable Guest’’) and Theodore Shrady (“The Sleeping Car’’) sign their work, 6-8 p.m., Books by the Sea, 1198 Route 28, South Yarmouth.
SATURDAY: Martin W. Sandler signs “The Dust Bowl Through the Lens,’’ 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Books by the Sea.
For an expanded listing, visit boston.com/ae/books/blog. Announcements must arrive at globebookmaking@hotmail.com two weeks before publication date. Events are subject to change. 
