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MARY HIGGINS CLARK BOOK UP FOR DISCUSSION

The Aliante Book Club plans to discuss Mary Higgins Clark's "Two Little Girls In Blue" at 7 p.m. Monday at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way.

NORTH LAS VEGAS SUMMER READING CLUB IS UNDER WAY

Catch the Reading Bug with the North Las Vegas Library District's annual Summer Reading Club. Although this year's theme emphasizes books on bugs, participating students may choose books from any genre.

The Summer Reading Club is open to readers of all skill levels, from read-to-me to independent readers and teens.

For more information, call 633-1070. The North Las Vegas Library District is comprised of two branches, the Main Branch at 2300 Civic Center Drive, and the Aliante Branch, at 2400 Deer Springs Way.

FOODIES TO SHARE ADVENTURES

Cheryl and Bill Jamison will sign "Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure: 50,000 Miles, 10 Countries, 800 Dishes and 1 Rogue Monkey," 7 p.m. today at the Town Square Borders, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY PANEL PLANNED

Readers interested in science fiction and fantasy may want to check out "Where's My Android," an author panel set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Expected panelists include Maxwell Drake, Derone Rankin, Douglas Davy, Stacee Hallquist, Richard Draude and Jo Wilkins. The evening also will include information on "First Voyage," an upcoming science fiction anthology welcoming work from first-time authors.

TEA PARTY TO LAUNCH BOOK

Crack out your fancy hat for a tea party and hat contest to launch the release of "Her Royal Pain," a Rhys Bowen mystery set in 1930s England.

The party is set for 5 p.m. July 8 at Cheesecake and Crime, 10545 S. Eastern Ave., No. 100.

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.

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.

OFFICER'S BOOK SIGNING SET

Gerald Curry plans to sign copies of "Striving for Perfection: Developing Professional Black Officers" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the 567 N. Stephanie St. Barnes & Noble.

CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS AMONG CHILDREN'S BOOKS

The Neverending Story children's bookshop 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.

'GRANNY MCFANNY' READINGS SCHEDULED AT BOOKSTORES

Lewis Kimberly plans to participate in a children's storytime and sign copies of "Granny McFanny" from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 1 at the 567 N. Stephanie St. Barnes & Noble.

HENDERSON LIBRARIES HOSTS A VARIETY OF CLUBS

Do you love mysteries, non-fiction, classics? Then the Henderson Public Libraries have book clubs for you.

To find out what the clubs are reading now, visit www.mypubliclibrary.com. Click on "Events and Classes" and select "Book Clubs @ Your Library."

'ARTIST'S PROOF' AUTHOR TO SIGN BOOKS AT BARNES & NOBLE

Lander marks will sign copies of "Artist's Proof" from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble.

BOOK CLUB TO READ 'SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE'

The Literati classics book group plans to discuss Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five," 7 p.m. June 26 at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble.

JOHN L. SMITH TO SPEAK AT CONTRACTORS LUNCHEON

Author and Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John L. Smith will speak at the Nevada Contractors Association's quarterly membership luncheon today at the Rio Convention Center. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $20.

Smith's column appears Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in Nevada News section of the Review-Journal.

He has published numerous books, including "Sharks in the Desert: The Founding Fathers and Current Kings of Las Vegas"; "Of Rats and Men: Oscar Goodman's Life from Mob Mouthpiece to Mayor of Las Vegas" and "The Animal in Hollywood: Anthony Fiato's Life in the Mafia."

For more information, call 222-0320.

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.

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.

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.

BOOKSTORE OFFERS WRITERS GROUP ON WEDNESDAYS

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

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.

FEDER TO SIGN 'THE HERETIC'

Andrew Feder plans to sign copies of "The Heretic" at 1 p.m. July 12 at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble.