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W. BRUCE CAMERON: Bestselling author of “A Dog’s Purpose” and other dog-related stories introduces “Ripley: Fire Station Five,” about the border collie puppy who is smart, fast and brave and believes he was born to lend a helping hand. He thinks he would be a perfect fit at the fire station. Free. Registration encouraged: redballoonbookshop.com/event. 6 p.m. Monday, Red Balloon, 891 Grand Ave., St. Paul.

ANNE MARGARET DANIEL: Teacher at the New School University in New York City, who has published widely on the work of Minnesotans F. Scott Fitzgerald and Bob Dylan, gives Friends of the St. Paul Public Library’s McDermott Lecture titled “I want to write something new — something extraordinary” — a quote from St. Paul native Fitzgerald about his novel “The Great Gatsby,” which celebrates its 100th birthday in 2025. Free. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Highland Park Community Center, 1974 Ford Parkway, St. Paul. Livestream is available. Information at thefrriends.org/event/.

JASMINE GUILLORY: Club Book, presented by Metropolitan Library Service Agency, hosts the author of “Drunk on Love.” Free. Virtual event. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Go to clubbook.org/authors/.

KYLE MANLEY: Introduces “Skipper Finds Home.” 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Ave., White Bear Lake.

PHILIP METRES: University of Minnesota Edelstein-Keller Vising Writer series hosts poet and author of 12 books, winner of the International Peace Writing Award for “Behind the Lines: War Resistance Poetry on the American Homefront Since 1941.” Free. 7 p.m. Thursday, Pillsbury Hall, 310 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Mpls.

PATRICK NESS: Bestselling author of “A Monster Calls” (made into a film) introduces “Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody,” a story for middle-grade readers that explores stereotypes, including what it means to be a hero, in a reptilian take on surviving school. In conversation with Nina Hamza. Minnesota physician and author of “Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year.” Free, registration encouraged at redballoonbookshop.com/event/. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Red Balloon 891 Grand Ave., St. Paul.

JEFF OLSON: Minnesotan presents “Kindred Spirits: The Story of the Extraordinary Nature Conservation of Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir,” about the beginnings of nature conservation in America in the Golden Age from 1889 to 1909, comparing the two giant naturalist leaders, kindred spirits Muir and Roosevelt, their strong similarities and many differences in family, upbringing, education, religion, personalities, naturalist knowledge, passion for nature, adventure risks and styles of leadership. Olson is former president of Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota, a commissioner of the Three Rivers Park District and board member of Fort Snelling State Park Association. In conversation with Jayson Sandeen, 32-year educator and coach at Eden Prairie High School teaching environmental science and biology. 7 p.m. Monday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

REBECCA SPIEGEL: Milkweed Editions author discusses “Without Her: A Chronicle of Grief and Love,” in which she embarks on a search for answers as to why her sister killed herself. In conversation with Chris Stedman, writer, activist and professor. Free. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Milkweed Books in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.

ANDREA SWENSSON: Discusses “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris,” in conversation with music journalist Jim Walsh. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

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