Tonight, Ishmael Beah will read from his debut novel, Radiance of Tomorrow, at Town Hall. Anyone who’s read Beah’s memoir about life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone knows that’s what we call a can’t-miss event. But here’s something a notch above can’t-miss: Third Place Books Ravenna is hosting an afternoon event with Beah, and for a little more than Tomorrow’s cover price, you get the book, a conversation with Beah in an intimate setting, and a delicious lunch from Vios Cafe. It’s not just can’t-miss, it’s attendance compulsory. (Third Place Books Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE, thirdplacebooks.com, 1 pm, $40)