Posted on: Sunday, January 9, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale Discounts, this week The Friends of the Library offers children's books for 25 cents each, 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 reads Marie Hara's "Fourth Grade Ukus." 955-8821.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Jean Ariyoshi, former governor's wife, signs her book, "Washington Place: a First Lady's Story," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today during the New Year's 'Ohana Festival, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633.

S. Shankar, author of "A Map of Where I Live" and professor in the English department at UH-Manoa, reads from his work and leads an informal discussion, 3 p.m. today, Revolution Books. 944-3106.

Michael McPherson, author of "All Those Summers" and surf photographer Zak Noyle, signs their book, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Reyn's, Ala Moana Center. 949-5929. Also, 3-4 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bill Bigelow signs "Red Sky at Night," noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. 235-8044.

Kathy Phillips reads from her book of poetry, "This Isn't a Picture I'm Holding: Kuan Yin," 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

FOR WRITERS

"Secrets of Speaking and Writing for Associations," guest Ed Rigsbee leads a workshop on how to communicate with associations that visit Hawai'i plus a buffet dinner, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, sponsored by Speakers Association of Hawai'i; $40. Call for reservations and location: 282-2743.

Hawai'i High School Writing Awards Competition, Hawai'i Pacific University invites high school juniors and seniors to submit an essay up to five pages in length on a political, economic or social development that has had a significant impact on the history of Hawai'i and its relevance toward understanding the complexity of life in our state today. Winners will receive cash prizes and partial tuition-waiver scholarships. Essays must be submitted with a completed writing awards nomination form no later than Friday. Additional requirements and forms may be requested at 544-1419.

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 or may be downloaded from www.starbuckshawaii.com. Submission deadline is Saturday.

READING GROUPS

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

Literature Readers' Group, discussing Philip Roth's "The Human Stain," 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

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.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturday, 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.