Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Donna Jo Napoli, children's and young-adult books author, talks about and reads from her work, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Pearl City Public Library; for ages 5 through adult; free. 453-6566.
Book sale, low prices for hardback and softcover books, CDs, videos, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19, Pearl City Public Library; free. 453-6566.
SIGNINGS/READINGS/TALKS
Elaine Masters signs her children's books, 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Waldenbooks, Hilo, (808) 959-6468; and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Hilo, (808) 933-1410.
Raeshin Kim signs his book "The Legends of Goo-Shu," on the history and legends of Korea, noon Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Nora Okja Keller, meet the author of "Comfort Woman," and "Fox Girl," and one of the editors of "Yobo: Korean American Writing in Hawaii," 2 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Barbara Altemus signs her book "The Gift of Pain," 4 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Ross Klein, author of "Cruise Ship Blues and Death By Chocolate," speaks about environmental concerns and the cruise ship industry, sponsored by Kahea — The Hawaiian-Environment Alliance, 7 p.m. Tuesday, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; also, Klein signs his book, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
Alan S.F. Lum, signs his books "Traditional Chinese Feng Shui" and "Flying Star Feng Shui," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
David Penhallow, signs his novel "The Betrayers," 2 p.m. Borders, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. (808) 246-0862.
Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki, sign their book "Making Ribbon Leis 2," 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall. 235-8044. Also, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge. 488-9488.
Gary Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign their book "Honolulu Homicide," 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Bookends, Kailua. 261-1996.
Mike Sakamoto, author of "Hawaii's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing Tips," 11 a.m.-noon, Hilo Hattie, 700 Nimitz. 535-6500. Also, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 19, Waldenbooks, Mililani, 623-2138 and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge. 488-9488.
FOR WRITERS
BeachHouse Publishing seeks poetry for a children's book with Hawaiian themes. Submissions may be sent to beachhousepub@hawaii.rr.com or P.O. Box 2926, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Deadline: Jan. 2.
L A. Tonouchi is seeking submissions for his "Da Kine Dictionary" of pidgin words. Forms at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.
READING GROUPS
African American Reading Group, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Monday, Hawaiian Life Building, Room 203. 597-1341.
Books We Like, discussion of "Green Angel" by Alice Hoffman, 7 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ala Moana. 591-8995.
