🌱 Free Book Signing + Death To Hunger Initiative + SWAT Standoff

Hi there, Atlanta. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• A book signing with Atlanta-based novelists
• Monday Night Brewing's month-long donation initiative
• A SWAT standoff with a burglary suspect

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But first, today's weather:

Chilly with occasional rain. High: 48 Low: 40.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. Notable Atlanta-based authors will be discussing and signing their books at the Alpharetta Branch Library from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. "A Novel Idea" guests include Christopher Swann and Kimberly Belle, award-winning suspense novelists, and C. Matthew Smith, nominee for Georgia Author of the Year. Copies of the authors' books will be available at the library to purchase and have signed. (Atlanta Patch)
2. Monday Night Brewing is donating $3 to Atlanta Community Food Bank for every pint of Death Raptor sold at local restaurant partners. The "Death to Hunger" initiative by the brewery also receives donations when cases are sold and pints are purchased at other locations. Buying one pint of Death Raptor would help provide four meals to families in the Atlanta area. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. SWAT units were involved in a standoff yesterday when a suspect accused of burglary barricaded himself in a home near Delmar Lane. Two men were later taken away in handcuffs for unknown reasons. Authorities are still investigating. (Atlanta Patch)
4. A man was allegedly murdered yesterday in downtown Atlanta. The incident occurred at 29 Marietta Street near Woodruff Park. Police are investigating what led to the brutal murder of the unidentified man, which appeared to be from a blunt force trauma to the head. (11Alive.com WXIA)
5. A new survey by Insight Global found 70 percent of job seekers in Atlanta don't apply for their dream job. The survey was conducted in October and polled a total of 1,006 Atlanta jobseekers. The most common reason for not applying was being intimidated by the job search – an overall lack of confidence and not having a college degree followed close behind. (Metro Atlanta CEO)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Exercise Your Brain At Scott Candler Library (10:00 AM)
• Medicare Education And Updates At Embry Hills Library (11:00 AM)
• Atlanta Celli At Spivey Hall (11:15 AM)
• Flights, Tacos, And Karaoke At Hippin' Hops Brewery And Distillery (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Become the protagonist in Atlanta's newest interactive adventure "Stranger Things: The Experience." Your journey begins in Hawkins Lab and ends in '80s-inspired shops and iconic locations from the popular sci-fi Netflix series. (Stranger Things: The Experience)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Atlanta area. Available positions include sales assistant, customer service representative, director of client services, medical call center representative, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area and their applications. (Atlanta Patch)
• You might notice a few changes at the rail stations. MARTA's Station Rehabilitation Program is underway, which will improve the transit experience for travelers. (MARTA via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.