ERIN CLARKE: Podcaster and author of the bestselling “The Well Plated Cookbook” and host of the website Well Plated discusses her new cookbook, “Well Plated Every Day,” and offers a cooking demonstration. $45-$50. 7 p.m. Wednesday, ModernWell, 2909 S. Wayzata Bvd., Mpls. Reservation required at modernwell.spaces.nexudus.com/event. LITERARY BRIDGES: Featuring Melissa Cundieff, Diego Vazquez, Jr., Diane LeBlanc and John Minczeski, with musical guest Diane Jarvi. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, Next Chapter Booksellers, 38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. REBECCA MAKKAI: Pulitzer Prize finalist for “The Great Believers” discusses her work in Friends of Hennepin County Libraries Pen Pal series. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. $49-$59. Go to supportthelib.org/pen-pals. MINDS ON FIRE LIVE: Conduit Books & Ephemera presents a program featuring Adam Fell, MC Hyland and Ed Bok Lee. 7 p.m. Wednesday, The White Squirrel Bar, 974 W. Seventh St., St. Paul. JENNA TANG: Presents “Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise” by Lin Yi-Han, in conversation with Jennifer Kwon Dobbs. Presented by University of Minnesota Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. 7 p.m. Thursday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. (Courtesy of Trafalgar Square Books) LETTIE TEAGUE: Discusses her new book “Dear Readers and Riders: The Beloved Books, Faithful Fans, and Hidden Private Life of Marguerite Henry,” the untold story of the favorite children’s book author, featuring original artwork by Wesley Dennis from some of Henry’s best-known books, as well as more than 100 personal photographs, letters and artifacts. Henry, who died in 1997, was the author of 59 published books and spent nearly 80 years writing them or responding personally to the stacks of fan mail she received. Her books, including the Misty series, were mostly carefully researched historical fiction about influential horses and the hosts of characters who surrounded them. Presented by Red Balloon Bookshop. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, University of Minnesota Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21st Ave. S., Mpls. For information go to redballoonbookshop.com. WIRT/TWON STELL: Mystery writers Tony Wirt (“Pike Island”) and Ellen Won Stell (“Becoming Marlow Fin”) in conversation, 7 p.m. Monday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. Wirt signs copies from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th St., Mpls. What else is going on Minnesota Mystery Night has a new home at Lucky’s 13 Pub, 1352 Sibley Memorial Highway, just a few hundred yards from the reading program’s former home at Axel’s Restaurant in Mendota. Founder and host Rob Junghans says only one month was missed because of Axel’s closing, but now “we’re back in the saddle” with the Nov. 18 program featuring authors Michael Faricy and Alan Miller. Stay tuned for more updates on this popular series of appearances by Minnesota’s best crime/mystery writers. Related Articles Books | Readers and writers: More magic from DiCamillo leads strong group of Minnesota books Books | 10 new cookbooks to inspire delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner meals Books | Anti-‘woke’ psychologist and author Jordan Peterson to speak in St. Paul Books | Literary picks for week of Oct. 20: Poetry about birds and belongings Books | Readers and writers: Unique looks at the fights for land, and against climate change