Relationships are about more than just dating, and Things That Pass for Love, a collection of short stories by Allison Amend, tackles amore in several incarnations. Thereย’s a teacher whoย’s sexually obsessed with a student, a cyber-erotic writer who may be competing with her own dog for the affection of a new lover, and a married couple who watch their relationship disintegrate over a game of golf. The stories also cover murder in a small town, lab rats and pumpkin patches. 7 p.m. Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet. For information, call 713-523-0701 or visit www.brazosbookstore.com. Free.

Mon., Nov. 17, 7 p.m., 2008

This article appears in Nov 13-19, 2008.