This time of year is a good one when it comes to looking for book store sales, book events and author signings around Birmingham. Everyone is looking for the perfect gift and there is little else that can be as perfect as a signed edition of a favorite author or on an interesting subject.

Here are two book events (it is a holiday week) around the Birmingham area that you should consider checking out (whether you’re gift shopping or not, these seem worthy of making the trip).

November 24th at 10 a.m. – the used-book store the Central Location of the Birmingham Public Library kicks off its annual $10 “stuff a bag with books” book sale.

November 29th at 10 a.m. – a book launch event for The Localist at Church Street Coffee & Books. The book sounds fantastic and I can’t wait to read it.