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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST TO SPEAK AT UNLV

Dan Chaon, author of "You Remind Me of Me" and "Fitting Ends," is set to read from his works 7 p.m. Friday in the Student Union Ballroom at UNLV.

The free, public presentation is part of the Just Voices program. Gerda Weissmann Klein and Ana Castillo kicked the series off with visits on April 10 and 22. The program is co-sponsored by the Clark County School District, the Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Family Foundation, the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program, the Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust, the UNLV Department of English, Fontainebleau Resorts, UNLV Educational Outreach and the Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education.

In addition to the UNLV readings, the authors were invited to work with Clark County School District students.

Enjoy cocktails and camaraderie

Writer's Pen & Grill invites writers to meet and mingle at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Visit www.PenandGrill.com for location and details.

This month's meeting is scheduled to take place poolside at the Hampton Inn, 2975 Dean Martin Drive.

READING LAS VEGAS WELCOMES 'SPAMALOT' KING

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's Reading Las Vegas program plans an evening with John O'Hurley, 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Clark County Library's main theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

O'Hurley, who stars in "Spamalot" at Wynn Las Vegas, will speak about his newest book, "Before Your Dog Can Eat Your Homework, First You Have to Do It."

The book is written as if the family's Maltese took pen in paw to write letters to O'Hurley's baby William.

Books will be available for purchase at the door. A reception and signing will follow the presentation. Call 507-3459 for more information.

Additional upcoming Reading Las Vegas highlights include a scholarly presentation on F. Scott Fitzgerald given by Matthew Bruccoli 7 p.m. Thursday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.; and a Henderson Writers' Group-sponsored writing workshop series set for 6 p.m. April 29 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., and 6 p.m. April 30 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway.

Visit www.lvccld.org for a complete Reading Las Vegas schedule.

LECTURE TO EXPLORE HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR

The UNLV Department of English and Nevada Humanities are co-sponsoring The Invention of Hollywood Glamour, a lecture by University of South Carolina Professor of Southern Letters David S. Shields at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Barrick Museum Auditorium.

All University Forum lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://liberalarts.unlv.edu/forum.htm.

DETECTIVE NOVELIST'S TOUR COMING TO LAS VEGAS

Alexander McCall Smith plans to visit the Clark County Library's main theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, at 2 p.m. on Sunday on his national book tour to promote the ninth book in his "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series, "The Miracle of Speedy Motors."

A book sale, signing and reception will follow the presentation.

Free tickets for the event will be available at the library's box office an hour before the program start time. Call 507-3459 for more information.

TAKE IN HUGHES INTRIGUE

How much of a part did Howard Hughes play in the making of modern Las Vegas? Find out when Geoff Schumacher, author of "Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue," delivers a multimedia presentation on Hughes' Las Vegas years, 7 p.m. May 8 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

A book signing and reception will follow the presentation.

The free event is co-sponsored by Stephens Press.

LIBRARY PUTS OUT A CALL FOR AUTHORS

Published authors living in Nevada are invited to participate in Clark County Library events.

To participate, fill out a registration form at the information table at any of the local author programs at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Events open to local authors include the Local Authors Book Festival, the Meet The Authors monthly series and more.

The next Meet the Authors event, 6:30 p.m. April 30 in the library's Jewel Box Theater, is set to feature Brian Rouff and Laura Branchini in a program focused on gambling.

For details, call 507-3458.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AREA AUTHORS

Published authors are invited to share their stories with readers and other writers at the 18Q Web site, www.eighteenquestions.com.

More than 100 authors have already answered the 18-question survey, which includes information on finding inspiration, writing styles, marketing techniques and advice for new writers.

Surveys are posted on the Web site and sent out as part of The Fabulist Flash, a weekly eZine put together by local writer Gregory A. Kompes.

AMAZING READS BOOK CLUB MEETS AT WEST CHARLESTON

The Amazing Reads Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

BOOK LOVERS BISTRO MEETS AT WHITNEY LIBRARY

The Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., welcomes readers to the Book Lovers Bistro the second Tuesday of the month. 507-4010.

BOOKSTORE OFFERS WRITER'S GROUP ON WEDNESDAYS

Borders bookstore, has a writers' group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd.

Barnes & Noble hosts a variety of book clubs

Mornings with Mari Book Club meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month; the Best Book You've Never Read book group meets the second Sunday of the month at 7 p.m.; Our Desert Hearts book group meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd.

CHAT ABOUT BOOKS AT SUMMERLIN LIBRARY

Join Book Chat Café members at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 10:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. Call 507-3860 for details.

SCIENCE FICTION GROUP MEETS SUNDAYS AT LIBRARY

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Club (SNAFFU) meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3400.