Saturday
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 11 a.m.

July 22
Big Screen Book Discussion Event at the Michigan Theater "The Girl Who Played With Fire" presented by Nicola’s Books. 7 p.m.

Come celebrate the international best-seller and see its Swedish film adaptation before anyone else in Ann Arbor! This special screening* will be followed live panel of noted literary, film and entertainment journalists along with an audience Q&A. Look for an exclusive documentary about the author Stieg Larsson to happen alongside this anticipated event. The Millennium Trilogy is setting the publishing world on fire and we look forward to having you be a part of the fun.

* Premium ticket is available for $20 ($17.50 for Michigan Theater members) and includes access to a special reserved seating area and a copy of the quality paperback edition that you can keep to add to your collection or give to a friend to keep the discussion going. Look for more info at michtheater.org. Advance tickets are
available on ticketweb.com.

July 24
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 11 a.m.

July 28
Meet local author children’s author Shutta Crum for a discussion and signing of her new young reader book, "Thomas and the Dragon Queen" at 7 p.m.

July 29
Meet author Amy Brecount White to discuss her new young adult novel "Forget-Her-Nots." If your daughters have outgrown princesses but not quite ready for the "Twilight" series then White’s novel may be just what you are looking for.

July 31
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 11 a.m.

Aug. 7
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 1 a.m.

Aug. 12
Meet author J.C. Hallman who will be at Nicola’s for a reading and signing of his new book "Utopia: Six Kinds of Eden and the Search for a Better Paradise." The book chronicles the author’s journey in a search to find the meaning of Utopia in our present-day world. 7 p.m.

Aug. 13
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 11 a.m.

Aug. 21
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 11 a.m.

Aug. 28
Children’s Story Time at Nicola’s Books where an experienced storyteller spins yarns for the 7 and younger set. 11 a.m.

Aug. 29
Join the 5-6-7-8 Summer Players, a group comprised of children age 4 to 14, at 3 p.m. as they read classic peace and anti-war poetry from the Trojan women to Robert Bly.

Sept. 7
Meet author Sara Paretsky for a discussion and signing of her new V.I.Warshawski novel "Body Work" at 7 p.m. Paretsky is the author of 16 books, including her renowned V. I. Warshawski novels. Her many awards include the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for lifetime achievement from the British Crime Writers' Association.