Posted on: Sunday, November 30, 2003

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

Signings/Readings

Tokie Ching signs the book "A Hawaii Japanese New Year with Yuki-chan," noon today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, noon Saturday, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Don Chapman, author of "You Know You're in Hawaii When ...," signs his book, noon today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, noon Saturday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Ken Okimoto signs his book "Exploring the Hamakua Coast," noon today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410. Also, noon Saturday, Cook's Discoveries, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-3633.

Venetta Acson signs the book "Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time, updated version," 1 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323. Also, 4 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Evelyn E. Cook signs her book "100 Years of Healing — the Legacy of a Kauai Missionary Doctor," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410. Also, noon Saturday, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall. 235-8044.

Patricia Murray launches and signs her book "Hawaiian Quilt Inspirations", 2 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, signing 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Anabel Baldwin, children's book author, signs her books, including "Spirit Ponies in the Mountain Mists" and "Spirit Trails Under the Mauka Moon," 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

JOSS signs his book "Paddling in Hawai'i," 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Joyce Meyer signs her book "How to Hear from God," 6 p.m. Thursday, By the Book, Maui Mall, Kahului, Maui. 873-8578.

Ellie Crowe and Kristi Petosa-Sigel sign their book "Magic Moon Dreams," 12:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Alan S.F. Lum signs his book "Traditional Chinese Feng Shui and the More Advanced Flying Star Feng Shui," and answers questions, 6 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall. 548-2665.

Carmen Geshell signs her children's book "Muffin's Makapu'u Adventure" and song book "The Colors of the Rainbow," 11 a.m. Saturday, Island Treasures at the Marina, Koko Marina Shopping Center, Hawai'i Kai. 396-8827.

Linda Ching, author of "Ola: Hawaiian Memories," signs her book, noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Roberta Wong autographs her book "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet" and demonstrates her technique, noon Saturday, Hilo Hattie, Ala Moana Center. 973-3266.

Frances Kakugawa, author of "Wordsworth the Poet," and other children's books, signs her work, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall. 548-2665. Also, noon Saturday, Waldenbooks, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 959-6468 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Hilo. (808) 933-1410.

Stuart Holmes Coleman signs his book "Eddie Would Go," noon Saturday, BookEnds, Kailua. 261-1996.

Elmer Guzman, author of "The Shoreline Chef: Creative Cuisine for Hawaiian Reef Fish," signs his book, noon Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Manu Aluli Meyer launches and signs the book "Ho'oulu: Our Time Becoming," noon Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Kerry Germaine launches and signs the book, "Kimo's Summer Vacation," 3 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

"Pohaku: the Art & Architecture of Stonework in Hawai'i," signing by editor David Cheever, 3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

FOR WRITERS

Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is accepting completed manuscripts for a children's book critique program. Submissions will be reviewed by local SCBWI members and the best will be forwarded to Elizabeth Bicknell, editorial director of Candlewick Press. Call for complete guidelines: 779-5910. Deadline: postmarked by Friday.

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