Posted on: Sunday, April 10, 2005

Lit beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, pocketbooks three for 50 cents each and other bargain books, sponsored by Friends of the Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. today, Pearl City Public Library; free admission. 453-6566.

Second Sunday, guest Gene Ray talks about his forthcoming book, "Terror and the Sublime in Art and Critical Theory from Auschwitz to Hiroshima to September 11," 3 p.m. today, Revolution Books; free. 944-3106.

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, ongoing Youth Speaks Hawai'i workshops in written and spoken word for students 13-19 working with members of the HawaiiSlam team to prepare for the 2005 National Youth Poetry Slam to be held this month in San Francisco, 4-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Lee Cataluna reads from her book, "Folk You Meet in Longs and Other Stories."

"Pieces of Peace: Gerry Adams' Memoir of Post-Cease Fire Negotiations in the North of Ireland," lecture by Laura E. Lyons, UH-Manoa professor of English, noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa's Henke Hall, Room 325; free.

Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of Mililani Public Library, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Public Library, Town Center of Mililani; free admission. 627-7470.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Tammy Yee, signs "Swimming with Humuhumu," "Baby Honu Saves the Day" and "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Hanauma Bay Visitor's Center. 396-4229.

Group Booksigning, local authors including Miriam Fuchs, Steven Goldsberry, Richard Grigg, Chip Hughes, Miles Jackson, Barry Menikoff and Richard Rath sign their works, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa Campus Center Bookstore. 956-4338.

Haunani-Kay Trask, reads from and talks about her book, "From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawai'i, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Hawaii State Library, King and Punchbowl Sts. 956-2852, 586-3500.

Lee Cataluna, columnist for The Advertiser, reads from and signs "Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories," noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Tandy Newsome signs "Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine," 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410.

David E. Stannard, discusses and signs "Honor Killing: How the Infamous 'Massie Affair' Transformed Hawai'i," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

John-Robert Coleman, author of "Pearl Drops of Aloha," reads from and signs his book, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Caffe G, Waikiki Landmark. 979-2299, 255-8243.

FOR WRITERS

"How to Write, Publish and Sell Thousands of Books," Rich Budnick leads a workshop on attracting a publisher and agent, self-publishing and promoting your book, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 23, Kapi'olani Community College, Manono 104; $40. Register for course 051BMGN201: 734-9256, 734-9211.

Grateful Head Productions seeks feature-length, short and documentary scripts for production. 772-0442, welkinflyer@yahoo.com. Deadline: June 30

READING GROUPS

African American Reading Group, 6:15 p.m. tomorrow, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., suite 203. Information: 597-1341.

Literature Readers' Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

For Keiki

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3 years, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

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

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

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-4 years, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Saturday Morning Storytime, for kids of all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays, 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.