Rachel Khong among authors at Houston book events this week

Adam Higginbotham: The New York Times bestselling author of “Midnight in Chernobyl” will sit down with Ernest Scheyder to discuss “Challenger.” 6:30 p.m., Librairie Brazos, 2421 Bissonnet; brazosbookstore.com

Ruth Ware: The New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author will discuss her new book “One Perfect Couple” with Sara DiVello, via the Murder By The Book YouTube and Facebook pages. 6:30 p.m.; murderbooks.com

Mike Hixenbaugh: The NBC News senior investigative reporter and co-creator of the Southlake and Grapevine podcasts will discuss his new book “They Came for the Schools.” 19 hours ; Blue Willow Bookstore, 14532 Memorial; bluewillowbookshop.com

Rachel Khong: The author of “Goodbye, Vitamin,” winner of the California Book Award for First Fiction and named a best book of the year by NPR, O, The Oprah Magazine, Vogue and Esquire, will sit down with Tayyba Maya Kanwal to discuss “From real Americans.” 6:30 p.m., Librairie Brazos, 2421 Bissonnet; brazosbookstore.com

Tom Straw and Matt Goldman: The authors will discuss “The Accidental Joe” and “Still Waters.” 6:30 p.m., Murder by the book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; murderbooks.com

Vaishnavi Patel: The New York Times bestselling author of “Kaikeyi” will sit down with Chitra Divakaruni to discuss “River Goddess.” 6:30 p.m., Librairie Brazos, 2421 Bissonnet; brazosbookstore.com

Rick Lowe: Ryan Dennis and Assata Richards will sit down with the artist to discuss his recent monograph, “Rick Lowe.” 7 p.m., Eldorado Ballroom, 2310 Elgin; kindredstorieshtx.com

Stuart Turton and Ashley Winstead: The authors will discuss “The Last Murder at the End of the World” and “Midnight is the Darkest Hour.” 6:30 p.m., Murder by the book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597; murderbooks.com

Dave Dalton Thomas: The author will discuss “Picnic: Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Tradition.” 6:30 p.m., Librairie Brazos, 2421 Bissonnet; brazosbookstore.com

DeShara suggests: Poet and visual artist will discuss “If my flowers bloom”. 7 p.m., Kindred Stories Reading Garden, 2304 Stuart; kindredstorieshtx.com