2012 April 21: Salem, Massachusetts. Todd Davis, author of Fast Break to Line Break: Poets at Massachusetts Poetry Festival April 24: Saginaw, Michiga.n Kim Crawford, author of The Daring Trader, Jacob Smith in the Michigan Territory, 1802–1825, at Castle Museum's "Lunch and Learn." April 25: North Adams, Massachusetts. Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, at North Adams Public Library April 30: Jackson, Minnesota Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at Jackson County Library. Time: 7 p.m. May 1: Marshall, Minnesota Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Marshall-Lyon County Library. Time: 7 p.m. May 2: Paris, France Charles Cantalupo, author of Joining Africa, from Anthills to Asmara, will read at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France. CNRS/Centre des Recherches Historiques (UMR 8588). 190-198, Avenue de France, Bureau 512 75244 Paris cedex 13, France. Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m. May 2: Paris, France Charles Cantalupo, author of Joining Africa, from Anthills to Asmara,will read at Abbey Bookshop, 29 Rue de la Parcheminerie, Paris. Metro St. Michel/Cluny La Sorbonne. 01 46 33 16 24. May 3: Austin, Minnesota Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Austin Public Library. Time: 7 p.m. May 4: Zumbrota, Minnesota Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Zumbrota Area Arts Council. Time: 7 p.m. May 5: LeCrescent, Minnesota Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at LaCrescent Public Library. Time: 1 p.m. May 6: Caledonia, Minnesota Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Caledonia Public Library. Time: 2 p.m. May 7: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at LaCrosse Public Library. Time: 9:30 a.m. May 8: Madison, Wisconsin Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Madison Public Library, Sequoya Branch. Time: 7 p.m. May 9: Algonquin, Illinois Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Algonquin Area Public Library. Time: 7 p.m. May 10: Ida, Michigan Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Ida Community Library. Time: 6:30 p.m. May 11: Ann Arbor, Michigan Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Ann Arbor District Library. Time: 7 p.m. May 21: Wayzata, Minnesota Darby Nelson, author of For Love of Lakes, will read and sign books at The Bookcase, in Wayzata, MN, 607 Lake Street East, across the street from Lake Minnetonka. June 12: Grand Rapids, Minnesota Darby Nelson, author of For Love of Lakes, will read and sign books at the Village Book Store, Central Square Mall, 201 NW 4th. Time: 10 am - Noon. June 12: Garnerville, New York Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library. Time: 6:30 p.m July 11: Avalon, New Jersey Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at the Avalon Free Public Library. Time: 7 p.m. July 18: Barre, Vermont Saloma Furlong, author of Why I Left the Amish, will appear at Aldrich Public Library. Time: 6 p.m. ONGOING: WRITER'S ALMANAC podcast with GARRISON KEILLOR KEILLOR reads poems by Todd Davis, the author of Fast Break to Line Break, The Least of These and Some Heaven.