Posted on: Sunday, November 14, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Patrick Ball, storyteller and Celtic harp player, visits school and public libraries, Monday through Saturday, with some solo and some joint appearances with other storytellers to celebrate Children's Book Week and the 2004 Talespinners' Festival. Admission is free. For a complete schedule, see www.librarieshawaii.org or call a public library.

"Aloha Shorts," radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Walter Eccles reads "Welcome Back, Charlie Chan (Is Not Dead)" by Jeffrey Carroll. 955-8821.

Volunteer for Story Hour, the Family Literacy program will train adults who will read to children during library story hours, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kuhio Park Terrace, PACT Family Center; free. 792-9736, 842-0303.

Common Book Project, community-wide reading of Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation," and series of talks on related topics. This week, a panel discussion on the humanities of food, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, Room 105; free. 235-7338, library.wcc.hawaii.edu/CommonBook.

"Saturday Morning Authors," series of talks for "Year of the University Press" events. This week, Patricia Steinhoff presents "Doing Fieldwork in Japan," 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Kuykendall Hall, Room 410; free. 956-2540.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Leonard Villanueva, author of "Kaipo and the Mighty 'Ahi," signs his book, 10 a.m.-noon today, Education Works. 564-2775. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Mililani Town Center, 623-2138.

Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign their book, "Honolulu CSI," noon-1:30 p.m. today, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Laurie Shimizu Ide, author of "Supper Puffy," signs her book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. 423-3344.

Waimea Williams signs "Aloha Kaua'i: A Childhood," noon-1 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

G. Brad Lewis signs "Volcano," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Hilo. (808) 956-6468.

Gary Pak signs his book, "Children of a Fireland," 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa Bookstore. 956-4338.

Diana Helfand signs "Hawai'i Light and Healthy," 4-5 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Ruth Cabanting signs her book, "S Went Surfing," 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Hilo Hattie, Nimitz Highway. 535-6500.

Kathy Yin, Ed Greevy, Gary Pak sign their works, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa Bookstore. 956-4338.

Chip Hughes signs "Murder on Moloka'i," noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall. 548-2665.

Eddie Kamae and James D. Houston sign "Hawaiian Son: The Life & Music of Eddie Kamae," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Gary Pak reads from his book, "Children of a Fireland," 6:30 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa Center for Korean Studies. 956-8697.

Carmen Geshell, author of "Mele da Mynah's Noisy 'Ohana," "The Surf Rats of Waikiki Beach" and "Waltah Melon: Local-Kine Hero," signs her work, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

FOR WRITERS

Book Publishing Workshop by author Rich Budnick, on how to get your work published and sold, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Kapi'olani Community College; $40. Register for course 043BMGN201: 734-9256.

O'ahu Arts Center seeks fiction, nonfiction and poetry for its 2004 Writing Contest; cash awards. For rules call 627-1079 or e-mail oacwrite@aol.com. $10 per submission. Deadline tomorrow.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays through Dec. 13, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Storytimes, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 16 (except Thanksgiving Day), Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

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