In Terry Wolverton's new novel The Labrys Reunion, an art student is raped and murdered, after which her mother reassesses her own political history and wonders what happened to feminism. Presented by Poetry Flash, Wolverton -- whose other books include Embers, Black Slip, and Mystery Bruise -- reads at Diesel (5433 College Ave., Oakland) on Sunday, Jan. 31 with Lilac Mines author Cheryl Klein. 3 p.m., free. DieselBookstore.com