Lawrence Wright is at the height of his powers. His latest work centers around the newfound—and forced—relationship between a Palestinian American FBI agent and a hard-line Israeli cop, who must work together uneasily to solve the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza. Moving and thrilling, with extraordinary scope, it does for Palestine and...

A compelling exploration of political art and visual culture, "Political Illustration" delves into how images shape public opinion, challenge authority, and serve as powerful tools of resistance. A Cappella Books is welcomes co-authors Catherine Moore and Megan Hauser for a special afternoon book talk and signing in honor of their latest work, "Political Illustration: The...

This illustrated guide and historic narrative sheds light on one of Atlanta’s most significant neighborhoods, Sweet Auburn, known for its vital role in the civil rights movement and its enduring cultural impact. A Cappella Books and Atlanta City Studio welcome author and preservationist Gene Kansas to discuss his new book, “Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, a...

Please note that this event has been moved from the Carter Library to the Decatur Library. Through the unforgettable stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of journalism exposes a new and troubling trend—the dramatic rise of the “working homeless” in cities across America. A Cappella Books and Georgia Center for the Book welcome...

A thrilling crime saga from an award-winning author, “The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne” tells the story of a powerful matriarch ruling a Maine town with an iron fist—until an outside force threatens to upend her empire. At the March edition of Writers at the Wrecking Bar, A Cappella Books welcomes author Ron Currie...

From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, “Abundance” is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. A Cappella Books and Georgia Center for the Book welcome author bestelling author and...

A riveting and elegant story of climate change on one city street, full of surprises and true stories of human struggle and dying local trees – all against the national backdrop of 2023’s record heat domes and raging wildfires and, simultaneously, rising hopes for clean energy. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and A Cappella Books...

The first major monograph on the multifaceted artist whose work ranges from painting and sculpture to performance and sound. Lonnie Holley’s work has captivated audiences. A Cappella Books and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library welcome acclaimed visual artist, musician, and storyteller Lonnie Holley to The Carter Center in honor of his new book, “Lonnie Holley:...

An inspiring memoir about the author’s lifelong quest for racial reconciliation, the love that sustains his interracial family in contemporary Mississippi, and the “Yes we can!” hope for American renewal that fades after the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and the despair-driven rise of Black Lives Matter. BE on Edgewood and A Cappella Books...