Brentwood author Carol Linden will make an appearance at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5709 Lone Tree Way in Antioch, on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. to read from and sign copies of her children’s book “Susie Q Kitten Is That Your Sister?”

Susie Q is a beautiful white cat and Cherié a beautiful brown bunny. The adoptive sisters get into adventuresome trouble and learn the meaning of family and fun in this whimsical, lighthearted tale with a relevant message.

Later that evening, author Earl Sewell will be signing copies of the latest Keysha series young-adult novel, “Decision Time,” at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club, the event is free and open to the public.

Among Sewell’s ten novels are “When Push Comes to Shove,” “Keysha’s Drama,” “If I Were Your Boyfriend,” “Lesson Learned,” “Love Lies and Scandal,” “Have Mercy” and his debut title, “Taken For Granted.”

When not writing and touring, Sewell enjoys running and cross-country cycling.

The events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 925-978-1053.