Allan Eskens (Courtesy of the author)

ALLEN ESKENS: Minnesotan launches “The Quiet Librarian,” a novel about a Minnesota librarian’s search for answers after the murder of her best friend. She knows something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. War in Bosnia had led her as a younger woman to join militia fighters. She fled to the United States with a bounty on her head. Now, something is haunting her, and her friend has paid the price. Bestselling Eskens, a former criminal defense attorney, is the author of such popular thrillers as “The Shadows We Hide.” 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dakota County Library, Farmington; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls., in conversation with Cary J. Griffith.

JOHN PATRICK GREEN: Introduces “Wild Ghost Chase,” latest in his Agents of S.U.I.T. series. In conversation with Drew Brookington. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Red Balloon Bookshop  891 Grand Ave., St. Paul.

ROGER JACKSON: Presents “Saraha: Poet of Blissful Awareness,” in conversation with Ben Connelly. 7 p.m. Thursday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

MINNESOTA MYSTERY NIGHT: Joshua Moehling introduces his new Deputy Ben Packard thriller, “A Long Time Gone,” in conversation with Minnesota author Mindy Mejia. 7 p.m. Monday, Lucky’s 13 Pub, 1352 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota. Free, $13 cover charge. For reservations and information, go to mnmysterynight.com.

Curtis Sittenfeld (Jenn Ackerman / Random House)

CURTIS SITTENFELD: Former Minnesotan introduces her second story collection, “Show Don’t Tell.” Sittenfeld is the author of such popular books as “American Wife”  and “Rodham.” She lived in Minneapolis when “Romantic Comedy” was published, a novel based loosely on “Saturday Night Live.” Her “Show Don’t Tell” reading is presented by Valley Bookseller of Stillwater. Free. 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.

READINGS BY WRITERS: Hosts poets Shelley Getten (“Of Cows and Crows”), James Lenfestey (“Time Remaining”), Philip Bryant (“Messages From the Nile”) and Claudia May (“Birthing Butterflies”). 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, University Club. 420 Summit  Ave., St. Paul.

What else is going on

Sujata Massey (Courtesy of the author)

Sujata Massey, a Minnesota native who writes the popular Perveen Mistry series, begins the new season of Club Book with a personal appearance in Plymouth. Other headliners include “Today Show” #ReadWithJenna Book Club favorites Alison Espach and Ann Napolitano, as well as mystery novelists Minnesotan David Housewright and Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Club Book is a program of the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA). The readings are free and registration is not required. (More information about the authors and their books will be published in the Pioneer Press the Sunday preceding their appearances.)

Sujata Massey: March 26, Plymouth Public Library, 1577 36th Ave. N., Plymouth. In person.

Alafair Burke: March 31, Prior Lake Library, 15210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake. In person.

Samantha Irby: April 7, virtual/streaming

Mai Corland: April 22, Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave., St. Paul. In person.

Ann Napolitano: April 23, virtual/streaming.

Alison Espach: April 30, virtual/streaming.

David Housewright (Courtesy of the author)

David Housewright: May 5, Roseville Public Library, 2180 N. Hamline Ave., Roseville. In person.

Jesse Q. Sutanto: May 8, virtual/streaming

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