Kao Kalia Yang (Courtesy of the author) KAO KALIA YANG: Author of books for adults and children hosts An Evening of Children’s Literature with readings by her writer friends and music. Yang, who lives in St. Paul, draws on her Hmong heritage for her dozen children’s books, including “The Rock In My Throat” and “The Diamond Explorer.”  These stories, along with her memoir “Where Rivers Part,” won Minnesota Book Awards in three categories at one time, the first author to do so. On Feb. 10 her new children’s picture book, “The Blue House I Loved,” will be published. It’s the story of a Hmong girl’s first home in America with her beloved aunt and uncle. 7 pm. Friday, Ordway Concert Hall, 345 Washington St., St. Paul. Tickets: $14.50-$31. Go to ordway.org/events/childrens-literature-with-kao-kalia/. READINGS BY WRITERS: Welcomes authors Laurie Hertzel, Sharon Chmielarz, Ted King and Michael Kleber-Diggs. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, University Club, 420 Summit Ave., St. Paul. MARCIE RENDON: Discusses her latest Cash Blackbear mystery “Broken Fields.” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Inkwell Booksellers, 426 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. PATRICK HARRIS: Signs copies of “A Season on the Drink,” about an alcoholic softball team that won a tournament. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Open Book Bookstore, Main Mall, Terminal One, Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Sales proceeds pledged to MSP Airport Foundation. MINNESOTA MYSTERY NIGHT:  Chicago crime writer Tracy Clark discusses “Edge,” fourth in her series featuring Det. Harriet Foster (after “Hide,” “Fail” and “Echo”). In conversation with Tracy Brigden. 7 p.m. Monday, Lucky’s 13 Pub, 1352 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota. $13 cover charge. Reservations: mnmysterynight.com. DREW ROSS: Signs copies of his book “Becoming the Twin Cities.” 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Next Chapter Booksellers, 38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Related Articles Readers and writers: Get lost in the past in these memoirs The best mystery novels of 2025 The 10 best books of 2025: Censorship, crime and compassion Readers and writers: A story of fighting real-life evil, plus holiday picks for kids Seven takeaways from Mary Lucia’s revealing new memoir ...read more read less