Texas author Brendan McNally has a complex, funny and unusual story to tell in his latest release, Germania. Set in Germany (the title kinda gives it away, doesnย’t it?), itย’s the story of four brothers during WWII. Once a popular vaudeville act, theyย’re separated by the war, and each takes a different road (oneย’s a U-boat captain, oneย’s a consultant to a German bigwig, oneย’s an assassin and oneย’s in the resistance). When one of them gets in trouble, the other three come to the rescue. Oh, did we mention theyย’re all psychics? 6:30 p.m. Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet. For information, call 713-524-8597 or visit www.murderbooks.com. Free.


Thu., Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., 2009