Carrollton author Chuck Wanager will read excerpts from his newly published novel, Jackson Flats, during a book signing at Underground Books, 102 Alabama St., in Carrollton on Jan. 18 beginning at 6 p.m. Copies of the book – published by Carrollton's Vabella Publishing – will be available for purchase during the signing. The public is invited to attend. "Jackson Flats" is available at Amazon.com and as an ebook with Kindle.