Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• "EARLY AMERICAN SUBMARINES," lecture by author and historian, William Still, based on his upcoming book on the early U.S. submarine force and life aboard these vessels, 7 p.m. Thursday, USS Bowfin Museum, next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, Pearl Harbor; free; refreshments 6:30 p.m. 423-1341.

SIGNINGS AND READINGS

• RUTHIE CHONG, handwriting expert and author of "The Point Is ... Handwriting Analysis: 101 Fun Facts with Stories," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square; downtown; free handwriting analysis for each customer. 528-3556.
• "THE LAND OF BLISS," a reading from the latest collection by Cathy Song, award-winning poet, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Punahou School, Wo International Center; free; public invited. 988-2500.
• "OCEAN IMAGES," a sharing of images from his new book, "Other Oceans," by photographer Wayne Levin, 7-9 p.m. Friday, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss 012, Yukiyoshi Room

READERS GROUPS

• Science Fiction Fantasy and Readers Group meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre.
• Henri Nouwen Monthly Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
• Young Readers Group meets 3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free.
• Barnes & Noble Craft and Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, top level, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.
• Kids' Story Corner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre; free.
• Children's Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free. 735-4436 ext. 310.