Mystery author David Rosenfelt owns 27 dogs. His latest mystery, Dog Tags, is the third in a series featuring Andy Carpenter, a dog-loving attorney and ย— we think ย— Rosenfeltย’s alter ego. When German Shepherd Milo, a former police dog, and his owner are found next to a corpse, the owner faces a prison sentence, but Milo is looking at a death sentence. Itย’s Miloย’s plight, not his ownerย’s, that wins the attention of attorney Andy Carpenter. And the dog is more than ready to help him chase the crime-solving trail. Alliance Franรงaise is hosting the reading, and ย— did you see this coming? ย— a percentage of book sales will benefit Houstonย’s own Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue. 5 pm. 427 Lovett Blvd. For information, call 281-480-4942 or visit www.afdehou.org. $10 suggested donation.

Sat., Aug. 28, 5 p.m., 2010