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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, July 23, 2006

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Sale, children's books 25 cents each, plus other items at discounted prices offered by the Friends of Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

Book Sale and Silent Auction, choose from fiction and non-fiction, children's books, videos and DVDs, music CDs and cassettes for sale and bid on collectibles, noon-4 p.m. today, Kane'ohe Public Library; free admission. 233-5676.

Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, readings from the Hawai'i Book & Music Festival: Joe Tsujimoto's "Christine," Wendie Burbridge's "Miss World: Heart-shaped Box," and an excerpt from Yamanaka's "Sand Island Drive-In Anthem." www.hawaiipublicradio.org /alohashorts.htm.

Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere, 5:30 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays on KTUH 90.3 FM. www.talkstoryradio.com.

Re: verses, spoken word artists Travis Thompson and Allison Francis present poetry with an open mike time and jazz by DJ Mr. Nick, 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $5. 521-2903.

Wally "Famous" Amos Reads to Kids, Amos reads selections from his children's books and offers samples of fresh-baked cookies, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Chip & Cookie store, 609 Kailua Road; free. 261-1811.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Ilima Loomis signs "Rough Riders: Hawai'i's Paniolo and Their Stories," noon today, Borders Express, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. 235-8044. Also, 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Jim Becker signs "Saints, Sinners and Shortstops," 2 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Jeff Gere performs selections from and signs "Silly & Spooky," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Pearlridge; program is not recommended for preschoolers. 487-1818.

FOR KEIKI

Summer of Unfortunate Events, summer reading using the series of books by Lemony Snicket, 2 p.m. Sundays, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center; free; also, children receive a free book when they read eight books by any author and fill out a reading journal by Sept. 8. 949-7307.

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2 and 3, 10 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 21, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for 4 and younger, 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. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

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.