Sunday's paper had a profile of Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, written by Mary Miller.

Betty Smith was also profiled in 1967, in this Tar Heel of the Week feature written by Jane Hall.

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On Wednesday, May 2, you could enjoy tea with award-winning cookbook author Alice Medrich, who is often referred to as "The First Lady of Chocolate."   

The 2 p.m. tea at the McIntyre's Books in Fearrington Village includes desserts, beverages and an autographed copy of Medrich's latest book, "Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts: Quicker Smarter Recipes."

Medrich has twice won Cookbook of the Year awards from the James Beard Foundation for her previous books: "Cocolat" and "Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts."

Tickets cost $40 each. To reserve your tickets, call 919-542-3030.
 

Duke women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie sign copies of "Choice Not Chance" —  her first book — from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Gothic Bookshop in Duke's Bryan Student Events Center.