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The Reading Life: A. J. Gnuse, Julian Sancton

Susan Larson talks with Adam Gnuse about his debut novel, “The Girl in the Walls" and Julian Sancton about his first book, the wildly thrilling “Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica’s Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night."

Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:

Here in New Orleans

  • Julian Sancton discusses his book, “Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night” in a virtual conversation with Gary Krist, Friday, May 7, at 7 p.m. Go to octaviabooks.com for info.
  • Blue Cypress Book presents an evening with poet Peter Cooley, whose new book is “The One Certain Thing,” Saturday May 8, from 4-5:30. Tickets required, available via Eventbrite.
  • In the Reader Meet Writer series, Laura Dave appears in a virtual discussion of “The Last Thing He Told Me,” Tuesday, May 11, at 6 p.m. Go to octaviabooks.com for info.
  • A.J. Gnuse discusses his book, “The Girl in the Walls,” in a virtual conversation with Taylor Brown, Tuesday, May 11, at 6 p.m. Go to gardendistrictbookshop.com for info.
  • Tubby and Coo’s sponsor a virtual appearance of P. Djeli Clark discussing his book, “A Master of Djinn,” with Cadwell Turnbull Tuesday, May 11, at 6 p.m. For info, visit tubbyandcoos.com.
  • Natalie Migliarini discusses her book, “Beautiful Booze,” in a virtual conversation with Neal Bodenheimer along with a virtual Pisco happy hour, Wednesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. Go to octaviabooks.com for info.
  • In Reader Meet Writer, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin discuss their book, “Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America’s First Frontier,” Thursday, May 13, at 6 p.m. Go to octaviabooks.com for info.
  • Blue Cypress presents a socially distant sidewalk signing with comedy writer Jen Spyra, author of “Big Time: Stories,” Friday, May, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.