Just about every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., readers can catch William Slick Hanner, co-author of "Thief! The Gutsy, True Story of an Ex-con Artist," signing books at the McCarran International Airport Borders.
For information about the book, visit Thieftruestory.com.
SUPER EDITORS PREPARE TO RESCUE WRITERS AT LIBRARY
Join Robert Pilkington of Wolf Tracks Publishing and his panel of experts as they delve into the secret lives of editors for a panel presentation titled "When Spellchecker Fails ... Super Editors to the Rescue!" set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. A book signing and reception will follow.
Call 507-3458 for more information.
FIGHTER'S LIFE STORY TOLD IN NEW BOOK
A book event for Randy Couture's "Becoming the Natural: My Life In and Out of the Cage" is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble.
'COOKING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A DRAG!'
Frank Marino, Larry Edwards and Kris Coe plan to promote "Cooking Doesn't Have To Be A Drag!," a cookbook compiled by Stephen J. Bieniek, at 8 p.m. today at Get Booked, 4640 S. Paradise Road, No. 15.
The drag queen cookbook features easy recipes combined with humor and art. The book is packed with more than 50 photos and 100 recipes contributed by celebrities from all over the country.
VAMP LORE LOVERS PREPARE FOR 'BREAKING DAWN' RELEASE
Not since the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" has a book been so anticipated as "Breaking Dawn," the fourth and final book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga.
Bookstores all over the country are planning late night parties for Aug. 1 in anticipation of the midnight Aug. 2 book release.
In Southern Nevada, festivities will begin at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Borders sites -- 10950 W. Charleston Blvd., 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd., 2323 S. Decatur Blvd., an 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South at Town Square -- and at 10 p.m. Aug. 1 at Barnes & Noble sites -- 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd., 3860 Maryland Parkway, 567 N. Stephanie St. and 8915 W. Charleston Blvd.
Owners at the Neverending Story children's bookshop, 9440 W. Sahara Ave., No. 120, are planning a party with start time to be announced.
SPY SERIES AUTHOR TO VISIT CHEESECAKE AND CRIME
Donald Denton is set to sign books from his "Shadows, Skulls, Spooks" series at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Cheesecake and Crime, 10545 S. Eastern Ave., No. 100, 629-5523.
The book tells of Denton's years as a covert government contract killer.
BARNES & NOBLE TO HOST 'BOOMER BABES' AUTHOR
"Boomer Babes: True Tales of Love and Lust in the Later Years" author Maria Grazia Swan will sign books, 2 p.m. Saturday at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble.
CARR CHAT SERIES HOSTS CONVERSATIONS WITH WRITERS
Local writer Robyn Carr hosts conversations with visiting authors as part of the Carr Chat series sponsored by the Henderson Public Libraries. Book signings follow each chat and most events are free and open to the public.
Upcoming events are set to feature Eric Flint, 7 p.m.. Aug. 4; David Rosenfelt, 7 p.m. Sept. 18; and Linda Lael Miller noon Oct. 3, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway.
For more information, call 492.6584 or e-mail organizers at carrchat@hdpl.org.
BAGS AND GALA TO RESULT IN BOOKS FOR KIDS
For every reusable bag customers use now through Sept. 28, the Summerlin Whole Foods Market, 8855 West Charleston Blvd., will donate a nickel to the Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids book program.
Kids to Kids also is planning its annual Storybook Gala at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Venetian. The event, titled "One Million Books, One Million Dreams, One Million Possibilities," will honor the distribution of the nonprofit's one millionth book to at-risk area schools.
For more information, visit www.spreadthewordnevada.org.
'ACHERON' AUTHOR TO VISIT
Las Vegas made the tour list for book 12 in Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series, "Acheron." Kenyon is set to sign books at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. Borders.
ELISABETH HYDE BOOK IS UP FOR DISCUSSION
The Aliante Book Club's next book up for discussion is Elisabeth Hyde's "The Abortionist's Daughter." Readers are welcome to chat about the book at 7 p.m. Monday at the Aliante Library, 2400 Deer Springs Way.
'GRANNY MCFANNY' AUTHOR TO READ AT INSPIRADA
"Granny McFanny" author Lewis Kimberly plans to participate in a storytime book signing sponsored by the Inspirada Community Association from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Solista Village Community Center, 2000 Via Firenze.
The event is free and open to the public.
AUTHOR EVENT PLANED FOR 'DREAMYGIRL'S FIELD OF WISHES'
Jorge Betancourt plans to read to children and sign copies of "Dreamygirl's Field of Wishes" from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 5 at the 567 N. Stephanie St. Barnes & Noble.
STEPHEN NASSER TO SPEAK AT SAHARA WEST LIBRARY EVENT
"My Brother's Voice" author Stephen Nasser will participate in Freedom, Family Unity & Survival of the Holocaust, a presentation and book signing set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 Sahara Ave.
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS AMONG CHILDREN'S BOOKS
The Neverending Story children's bookshop, 9440 W. Sahara Ave., No. 120, now offers birthday parties.
Parents can select the do-it-yourself option, with room rental only, or they can go all out with a hosted theme party, which can include decorations, storytime, dancing and crafts.
Prices begin at $50 for the do-it-yourself option and $150 for a hosted party.
For details, call 869-8943.
BOOK FESTIVAL PUTS OUT A CALL FOR LOCAL AUTHORS
The Vegas Valley Book Festival isn't until Nov. 6-8, but organizers are already taking applications from writers interested in participating in the Nov. 8 Local Author's Expo downtown at the Fifth Street School. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the school's gallery space will be packed with tables for authors to present books. Exhibit space is free, but limited, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 1.
In addition to locals, big-name festival presenters for this year include Neil Gaiman and Michael Chabon.
For more information, visit www.artslasvegas.org/vvbf or call 229-5431.
JOIN LIBRARY'S CLUB READ
Kids can win a mood pencil, a children's museum pass or a gold medal through the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's summer reading program. Activities at all branches continue through July 31. Participants log in books read and compete for chances to win four round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines.
Teens have a separate book club and can complete a number of activities from designing a manga bookmark to posting on the library message board.
For more information, visit lvccld.org.
POETRY IS SERVED UP ONCE A WEEK AT REJAVANATE
The ReJAVAnate coffee house hosts live poetry performances from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
Some of the selections are intense and not intended for all ages. The shop is located at 3300 E. Flamingo Road, No. 23. Call 253-7721 for more information.
BOOKSTORE OFFERS WRITERS GROUP ON WEDNESDAYS
Borders bookstore, has a writers group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd.
LEARN MORE ABOUT AREA AUTHORS
Authors are invited to share information with readers and other writers at the 18Q Web site, www.eighteenquestions. com.
Surveys are posted on the Web site and sent out as part of The Fabulist Flash, a weekly eZine.
BLACK MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE NAMES 2008-09 FELLOWS
The 2008-09 Black Mountain Institute Fellows have been selected.
Albanian poet Luljeta Lleshanaku has been named the International Women's Forum Fellow.
While most of her work is in her native tongue, many of her poems can be read in "Fresco: Selected Poetry of Luljeta Lleshanaku," translated into English by Henri Israeli and others.
Mary Palevsky was selected as the BMI-Kluge Fellow. A portion of her time as a fellow will be spent at the John W. Kluge Center of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
The final fellow is Robert Rosenberg, who has been named the Sonja and Michael Saltman Fellow.
The institute's nine-month fellowships give published writers a stipend, an office, access to UNLV's libraries and time to work on research.
In exchange, the fellows participate in BMI events, give public presentations on their projects and work with UNLV graduate classes.
For more information, visit blackmountain.unlv.edu.
READING SUBMISSIONS
To propose an item for Literary Las Vegas or the book briefs, from a recently released book to an upcoming signing, local authors may contact Ginger Meurer by mail at P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070; by fax to 477-3852; or by e-mail, gmeurer@viewnews.com.
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