Twin Cities area book events June 4-11

AL FRANKEN: "Al Franken, Giant of the Senate." 1 p.m. today. Common Good Books, 38 S. Snelling Av., St. Paul.

WHEN WRITING MEETS ART: Stillwater area writers read their works. 3 p.m. today. Tin Bins Cafe, 413 E. Nelson St., Stillwater.

COURTNEY YASMINEH: "A Girl Called Sidney." 5 p.m. today. Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

CHARMAINE CRAIG: "Miss Burma." 7 p.m. Tue. Common Good Books, 38 S. Snelling Av., St. Paul.

DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT: "What the Dead Leave Behind." 7 p.m. Tue. Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th St., Mpls.; 7 p.m. Wed. Barnes & Noble, Har Mar Mall, 2100 N. Snelling Av., Roseville.

RICH BRODERICK: "Jesus of Walmart." 7 p.m. Wed. Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

OMAR EL AKKAD: "American War." 7 p.m. Thu. St. Paul Athletic Club, 340 Cedar St., St. Paul.

WILLIAM FIETZER: "Mission: Soul Rescue." 7 p.m. Thu. Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

JUSTIN ROBERTS: "Best Seat in the House." 7 p.m. Fri. Barnes & Noble, Har Mar Mall, 2100 N. Snelling Av., Roseville.

RIDING SHOTGUN: Readings by authors Carolyn Holbrook, Carrie Pomeroy, Morgan Grayce and others. 7 p.m. Fri. Subtext Bookstore, 6 W. 5th St., Suite 150, St. Paul.

LORI SPANGLER: "Miles of Memories." 11 a.m. Sat. Barnes & Noble, Galleria, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina.

LAURIE ROSSIN: "Danny's Boy." 2 p.m. Sat. Barnes & Noble, Har Mar Mall, 2100 N. Snelling Av., Roseville.