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SIGNINGS/READINGS

"FINDING PARADISE: ISLAND ART IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS," featuring contributing authors Don Severson, Michael Horikawa and Jennifer Saville, among others, 1:30-2:30 p.m. reception and 2:30 p.m. signing, Dec. 8, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Henry R. Luce Pavilion, Beretania Street and Ward Avenue; free; Severson to sign copies 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Bestsellers, 1001 Bishop St., Pauahi Tower. 532-8703.

• COBEY BLACK, author of "Hawaii Scandal," based on the infamous Massie Case, Dec. 1, 2 p.m. at Waldenbooks; and 4 p.m. at Borders, Waikele; free.

• LINDA CHING, author of "Hawaiian Goddesses, 'Alua-Second Generation," next Sunday: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Navy Exchange; and 2-4 p.m., Mission House Craft Fair, gift shop, Mission Houses Museum, South King Street and Mission Lane; Dec. 1: noon-2 p.m., Waldenbooks, Kaneohe, and 3-4 p.m., Waldenbooks, Kahala.

• KEN HAEDRICH, author of "Apple Pie Perfect," 3:30 p.m. Saturday, The Library at the Lodge at Koele, Lana'i; free; call for a reservation. (800) 321-4666.

• MARY OLSEN KELLY, author of "Path of the Pearl: Discover Your Treasures Within," tea reception and signing, 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Black Pearl Gallery, Aloha Tower (597-1479); 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Black Pearl Gallery, Ward Centre. 597-1480.

READERS GROUPS

Beginning Hawaiian Language classes 6:30 p.m. Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free.

Young Author's Reading Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele.

Hawaii Film Fans meet 3 p.m. next Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free.