TODAY: Dr. Sherwin Nuland (“The Soul of Medicine”) speaks, 2 p.m., Cary Hall, 1605 Mass. Ave., Lexington.
MONDAY: Raj Patel discusses “The Value of Nothing,” 6 p.m., Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge; tickets ($5) at harvard.com; Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave., Cambridge; or by calling 617-661-1515.
TUESDAY: Jayne Anne Phillips reads from “Lark and Termite,” 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store.
WEDNESDAY: Gretchen Rubin discusses “The Happiness Project,” 7 p.m., Brookline Booksmith, Coolidge Corner, Brookline . . . Jaron Lanier discusses “You Are Not a Gadget,” 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store.
THURSDAY: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein discusses “36 Arguments for the Existence of God,” 7 p.m., Brookline Booksmith . . . Don Lattin discusses “The Harvard Psychedelic Club,” 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store . . . Anthony M. Sammarco discusses “The Baker Chocolate Company’’ 7:30 p.m., Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt St., Hingham . . . Nancy Rappaport discusses “In Her Wake,” 7 p.m., Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St., Wellesley.
FRIDAY: Elizabeth Gilbert discusses “Committed,” 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 3 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge; tickets ($5) available at harvard.com or Harvard Book Store, 617-661-1515 . . . Stephanie Schorow discusses “The Crime of the Century,” 7 p.m., Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre St., Jamaica Plain.
SATURDAY: Tracy Chevalier reads from “Remarkable Creatures,” 4 p.m., Brookline Booksmith . . . Kenneth Tingle discusses “The Girl in the Italian Bakery,” 3 p.m., Book Rack, 52 State St., Newburyport.
For an expanded listing, visit boston.com/ae/books/blog. Send announcements to globebookmaking@hotmail. 
