Literary Calendar
Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):
C.K. Crigger and B.J. Campbell - Crigger will sign her novels “One Foot on the Edge” and “Letter of the Law,” and Campbell will sign “Close Calls: True Tales of Cougar Bob” at the arts and crafts show to benefit the Central Valley High School band and color guard. Today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100
Pam Parker and Doug Sugano - Whitworth University English faculty members will read from their current works, “Woman of Letters: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Autograph Collection and Victorian Celebrity” and “The Afterlives of Henry VI: Medieval, Early Modern, and Postmodern Glances at How We Treat the Dead,” respectively. Monday, 7 p.m., Whitworth University, Weyerhauser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theatre; reception to follow in Avista Square. (509) 777-3253
Kids Book Club - For children in grades 4-6. Discuss “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin, swap and recommend books while enjoying games and snacks. Tuesday. 4 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350
The Heart of Spirituality - Book discussion series that focuses on religious or spiritual themes. “The Human Comedy” by William Saroyan, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5386
Big Read Book Discussions - “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien. Discussions will be held Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Washington State University, Riverpoint Campus, Conference Room 101-J; Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave.; and Saturday, noon-2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, NorthTown Mall, 4750 N. Division St., first floor. (509) 359-6977
Spokane Valley Library Book Club - “The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake. Wednesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400
Inland Northwest Writers Guild - Join a network of supportive writers to help chart a course to publishing your own work. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Jamie Ford - Presents his book “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” followed by discussion and question-and-answer session. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315
Vern Hopkins - Signing “It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time” and “Rope Burns and Roses.” Friday, 4-7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 924-0667 and Saturday, 2-5 p.m., Hastings, 101 E. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-0464
Joan Kopzynski - Signing “Lies, Spies and Conspiracies.” Friday, 4-7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 924-0667
Paul Lindholdt - Eastern Washington University professor presents his latest book, “In Earshot of Water: Notes from the Columbia Plateau.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Rich Leon - Presents his book “Nature Exploring in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.” Saturday, noon-4 p.m., Hastings, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008
Laurie Rogers - Education reform advocate and journalist discusses her book, “Betrayed: How the Education Establishment Has Betrayed America and What You Can Do About It.” Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206