Posted on: Sunday, November 21, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Illustrator Don Robinson signs "Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine" and "Kamehameha: The Boy Who Became a Warrior King," 11 a.m.-noon today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Kimo Armitage signs "Where is Kahele?" and "Limu the Blue Turtle and His Hawaiian Garden," 1-2 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Ed Greevy signs "Ku'e," noon-1 p.m. today, Bestsellers, Koko Marina Center, 394-2378; also with

Haunani Trask, 2-3 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Sherrie Strausfogel signs "Hawai'i's Spa Experience," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge, 488-9488; also 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Sachi Fukuda signs "Pupus ... Plus!" noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410.

Laurie Shimizu Ide, author of "Supper Puffy," signs her book, 1:30-2:30 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

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

Jean Ariyoshi, a former governor's wife, signs her book, "Washington Place: A First Lady's Story," at a book release party, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633.

Toki Ching signs "A Hawaii Japanese New Year with Yuki-Chan," 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Education Works. 564-2775.

Susan Brandt and Alison Berka read from their book "Daphne Moves to Hawaii," 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall., 737-3323; also, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Bestsellers, Koko Marina Center. 394-2378.

Diana Helfand signs "Hawai'i Light and Healthy," noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Mililani Town Center, 623-2138; also, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Tara Bray Smith signs "West on Then," noon Saturday, BookEnds, Kailua. 261-1996.

Lance Bowen signs "Keiki's First Word Book," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Kahului, Maui. (808) 877-6160.

Wilfred Toki signs "Moku and the He'e" and "Hana and the Honu," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Collette L. Akana, author of "The O'ahu Exploits of Kamapua'a, the Hawaiian Pig God" signs her book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Leonard Villanueva, author of "Kaipo and the Mighty 'Ahi," signs his book, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Mililani Town Center. 623-2138.

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, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Shari 'Iolani Floyd Berinobis signs her book, "The Spirit of Hula," 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

BeachHouse Publishing Children's Book Party, meet local authors and illustrators; have them sign their books for holiday giving; enjoy pupu and other goodies. Scheduled to appear are Ruth Cabanting, Ui Goldsberry and Roy Chang, Leonard Villanueva, Wilfred Toki and Johann Bosgra, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Book Signings by Susan Rogers-Aregger, Glenda Chung Hinchey and Dawn Adrienne, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 28, Mission Houses Museum Craft Fair; free admission. 531-0481.

FOR WRITERS

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators offers manuscript critique, with all entries reviewed by local professionals, and the best forwarded to Caitlyn Dlouhy or Scott Treimel, who will be at the annual conference in February. For guidelines and submission procedures, call 373-9522 or write cowing@aloha.net. Deadline is Dec. 8.

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 Craft & Storytime, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Literacy Through Arts Program, for ages 4-18, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Waimanalo Public Library. 259-2610.

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