Lit Beat

• Book club is drop-by style

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Jump at de Sun," performance and discussion of the works by Zora Neale Hurston for teens and adults, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kailua Public Library; free. 266-9911.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Jerome Hagen, author of "War in the Pacific, 2nd Edition," signs his book, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today and Sunday and various dates through May 31, USS Arizona Memorial Bookstore. 422-5664.

"Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawai'i," some of the celebrity contributors will sign the book, noon today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Na Mea Hawai'i (548-2665) and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall (235-8044).

"Yobo: Korean American Writing in Hawai'i," readings from the latest issue of Bamboo Ridge, reception 7 p.m. Monday, reading 7:30 p.m., UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; free. 626-1481.

Rob Sandler, signs his book "Legends of Hawaii Golf," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bestsellers, Pauahi Tower. 528-2378.

Jodi Fukumoto, author of "The Guide to Hawaiian Style Money Folds," demonstrates money folding and signs her book, at Ben Franklin stores: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Mapunapuna. (833-3800); 1:30-3:30 Saturday, Enchanted Lake (261-4621); noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Pearl City (455-1909); and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Market City (735-4211).

Ian MacMillan, reads from and signs his story collection, "Ullambana and Other Short Stories of Hawai'i," 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Kalani Honua Road, Volcano Village, Big Island.

Book club is drop-by style

Here's how to get involved in the Honolulu Advertiser Book Club:

Membership: There is no formal membership. Just read the book and participate in the virtual discussion by sending in your comments and questions.

Book club visits: Books editor Wanda Adams is seeking groups that are reading along with the Advertiser Book Club, or are willing to do so for a future selection, so she can drop in on a discussion meeting. Call her at 525-8036.

Our book: "Carter Beats the Devil" by Glen David Gold. Hyperion, paper, $14.95 (but widely discounted online).

Reading period: Until May 9.

Next "discussion": May 18.

To participate in the discussion: Read the book, send comments and questions to Wanda Adams, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: bookclub@honoluluadvertiser.com.

Listen: To the "Sandwich Islands Literary Circle" at 9:30 tonight, KHPR 88.1 FM, KKUA 90.7 FM Maui, KANO 91.1 FM Hilo; or hear the program online, starting tomorrow, at http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/current/il/bookclub.