BOOK OF SHORT STORIES OUT SOON

Bamboo Ridge Press' latest release is a collection of short stories by Joe Tsujimoto, a semi-autobiographical collection of short stories about a Japanese-American making his way in a Manhattan neighborhood.

The book will be released with a reception and book signing featuring Tsujimoto and cover artist Hal Lum on Wednesday at Punahou School, where Tsujimoto teaches.

The free event starts at 7 p.m. in the Luke Lecture Hall at the Wo International Center. Tsujimoto will read from the book starting at 7:30 p.m.

A second free reading will be Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the University of Hawai'i Campus Center Ballroom. For more information, call 626-1481, e-mail brinfo@bambooridge.com or go to www.bambooridge.com.

11-YEAR-OLD GIRL LIVES ON IN POEMS

After losing her granddaughter to cancer in 2005, Dr. Shay Bintliff has put together a book of her own poetry, illustrated with her granddaughter Ileiana's art.

The poems in "Soular Energy" touch on Ileiana's 11 years, as well as the beauty of nature and women in Bintliff's life.

The book's proceeds will be donated to Camp Anuenue, a camp sponsored by the American Cancer Society, which Ileiana attended.

The book is $20.

Bintliff will be signing books today at 2 p.m. at Borders, Ward Centre.