Posted on: Sunday, December 19, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale Discounts, this week, The Friends of the Library offer pocket books, 3 for 50 cents, each along with other bargain books, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Nara Springer Conaty, Monica Cho Coldwell and Cynthia See read a variety of short stories. 955-8821.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Neil Dukas signs "Military History of Sovereign Hawai'i," noon-1 p.m. today, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. 423-3344.

Leonard Villanueva, author of "Kaipo and the Mighty 'Ahi," signs his book, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Ellie Crowe, author of "Kamehameha: the Boy Who Became a Warrior King" and other childrens' books, signs her works, noon-2 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Sandra Kimberley Hall signs her book, "Duke: a Great Hawaiian," 2-3 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Leilani Petranek signs "Spirit of Hula: Mana O Hula," 3-5 p.m. tomorrow, Princeville Hotel, Kaua'i. (808) 826-9644.

Rosa Say signs "Managing with Aloha," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Brandon Wilson reads from his book, "Yak Butter Blues: a Tibetan Trek of Faith," 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kahului Public Library, Maui. (808) 873-3097.

Kim Taylor Reece signs "Hula Kahiko," "Hula I Ka La" and "Wahine," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

FOR WRITERS

Kumu Kahua Theatre and University of Hawai'i Manoa Theatre Department co-sponsored original playwriting contest, with Hawai'i, Pacific/Rim and resident-only categories, accepting entries through Jan. 3. Flier and contest rules available by calling 536-4222.

Windward Community College and Starbucks Coffee are accepting entries for Star Poets 2005. Students in grades 3-12 may submit one or more poems, of 20 lines or less, for prizes to be awarded to students and their schools. Mail poem(s) to Starbucks Star Poets Contest, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 240, Honolulu, HI 96814. Winning poems from 2004 may be viewed at www.wcc.hawaii.edu. Entry forms available at any Starbucks. Submission deadline is Jan. 15.

FOR KEIKI

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturday (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Morning Storytime, for kids of all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays (except Christmas and New Year's Day), Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to Lit Beat, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.