Book events in St. Louis for week of Nov. 15-21.

SUNDAY
David Bellos • The author discusses and signs “The Journal of Hélène Berr.”  1 p.m. at Congregation Kol Am, 1023 Chesterfield Parkway. Free. 636-519-0082, kolamstl.org.

Carol Porter • The author discusses and signs “How the Yorkie Rescued Santa.” 3 p.m. at Pets in the City, 1919 South 12th Street. Free.
314-772-7387.

MONDAY
Robert Merry • Editor-in-chief of Congressional Quarterly discusses “A Country of Vast Designs.” 7 p.m. at St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard. Free.
314-994-330, slcl.org.

Peter Hessler • The Lee Institute presents a lecture about the culture of a modern Chinese town by the author of “River Town” and “Oracle Bones.”  7:30 p.m. at Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, 9450 Clayton Road. 314-367-6731.

TUESDAY
Richard Fuegner • The author discusses “Dawn of Courage: Dutch Resistance to the German Occupation of Holland 1940-1945.” 7 p.m. at St. Charles City-County Library Kathryn Linnemann Branch, 2323 Elm Street, St. Charles. Free.
636-946-0789, youranswerplace.org.

Louis Menand • The Pulitzer Prize-winning essayist and literary critic will present the keynote address for “Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors,” Washington University’s faculty book colloquium. 4 p.m. at Graham Chapel, Washington University,
6445 Forsyth Boulevard. Free. 314-935-5576.

Ree Drummond • The author discusses and signs “The Pioneer Woman Cooks.” 7 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Street.
314-367-6731.
Timothy Keller • The author discusses and signs “Counterfeit Gods.” 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 Soulard Street. Free. 314-367-6731.

Ron Currie Jr. • Author of “Everything Matters!” signs his book at Pudd’nhead Books, 37 South Old Orchard Avenue, Webster Groves. Free.
314-918-1069.

WEDNESDAY
Richard Paul Evans • The author discusses “The Christmas List.” 7 p.m. at St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard. Free. 314-994-3300, slcl.org.

Dan Guillory • The poet discusses “The Lincoln Poems.” 6:30 p.m. at Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 South Main Street, Glen Carbon. Free. 618-288-1212.

G. Neri and Jesse Joshua Watson • The author and illustrator discuss and sign “Chess Rumble.” 6 p.m. at St. Louis Public Library Schlafly Branch, 225 North Euclid Avenue. Free. 314-367-6731.

THURSDAY
Eileen Myles • The author discusses and signs “Importance of Being Iceland: Travel Essays in Art.” 7 p.m. at Left Bank Books Downtown,
321 North 10th Street.
314-436-3049, left-bank.com.

Don and Dianna Graveman • The St. Louis Writers Guild present the authors giving a lecture and signing their pictorial history “St. Charles: Les Petite Côtes.” 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 8871 Ladue Road. Free. 314-862-6280.

FRIDAY
David Plouffe • The author discusses “The Audacity to Win.” 7 p.m. at St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Frontenac. Free. 314-994-3300,
slcl.org.