MONDAY: Thomas Ricks discusses “The Gamble,” 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave., Cambridge . . . New England Poetry Club members read love poems, 7 p.m., Yenching Library, Harvard University . . . Novelist Debra Spark reads from “Good for the Jews,’’ and poet Jericho Brown reads from “Please,’’ 8 p.m., Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St., Cambridge ($3)
TUESDAY: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein reads from “36 Arguments for the Existence of God,” 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store . . . Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols discuss “The Death and Life of American Journalism,” 7:30 p.m., Harvard Square Coop, Cambridge . . . Lisa See reads from “Shanghai Girls,” 7 p.m., Brookline Booksmith, Coolidge Corner . . . Chris Bohjalian reads from “Secrets of Eden,” 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1 Worcester Road, Framingham.
WEDNESDAY: Robert Darnton discusses “The Case for Books,” 7 p.m., Harvard Book Store . . . Harriet Reisen reads from “Louisa May Alcott,” 5:30 p.m., Stellina Restaurant, 47 Main St., Watertown . . . Danielle Ofri discusses “Medicine in Translation,” 6:30 p.m., First Parish Church, 3 Church St., Cambridge . . . Bethenny Frankel discusses “The Skinnygirl Dish,” 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Kenmore Square.
THURSDAY: Architects from Albert, Righter, and Tittmann discuss “New Classic American Houses,” 7 p.m., Brookline Booksmith.
FRIDAY: Joseph Riippi, Darcie Dennigan, Hannah Baker-Siroty, and Timothy Gager read, 8 p.m., Out of the Blue Gallery, 106 Prospect St., Cambridge
SATURDAY: Len Berman discusses “The Greatest Moments in Sports,” 2 p.m., Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St., Wellesley.
For an expanded listing, visit boston.com/ae/books/blog. 
