Posted on: Sunday, October 3, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Keith Kashiwada reads "Intermediate Hapai" by Wini Terada. 955-8821.

5th annual Native American Flute and Storytelling Concert, four flute players share their distinctive playing styles and stories, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St.; free. 734-8018.

Common Book Project, community-wide reading of Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation," and series of talks on related topics. This week, Cheryl Ka'uhane presents "Why It's Hard to Run a Good Restaurant," 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 during the "Year of the University Press" events. This week, Patrick Ching, author of "Art and Wildlife of Northwest Hawai'i" talks about his work, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa, Hamilton Library, Eugene Yap Room A153; free. 956-2540.

5th annual Children's Used Book Sale, picture books, easy readers, chapter books, young-adult novels and nonfiction in good condition for sale, sponsored by Children's Literature Hawai'i, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa's Krauss Hall courtyard; free admission plus $3 discount on book purchases to cover parking fees; proceeds benefit the Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawai'i's Children. 373-9522.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Tammy Yee, author of "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," "The Boy Who Tricked the Ghosts," "Keiki Counting" and other children's books, signs her work, noon-1 p.m. today, Hilo Hattie, Nimitz Highway. 535-6500.

Glenda Chung Hinchey signs her book, "Like a Joyful Bird: A Memoir," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign their book, "Honolulu CSI," 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Borders Express, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. 235-8044.

Sandra Kimberley Hall signs her book, "Duke: a Great Hawaiian," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Pearl-ridge. 488-9488.

Michael Gallagher, executive chef at the Sea House Restaurant on Maui and author of "Gourmet Cuisine — Island Style," demonstrates his cooking techniques, answers questions and signs his book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's, Ala Moana Center. 941-2345.

George Suyeoka, illustrator of "Momotaro," "Issunboshi," and "Urashima Taro," signs his books, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

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 Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

FOR WRITERS

Book Publishing Workshop, Rich Budnick teaches how to attract a publisher, get a literary agent and sell your work plus tips on how to avoid common mistakes, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College; $40. Call for location and registration for noncredit course No. 043BMGN201: 734-9211.

FOR KEIKI

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

Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

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