Literary Calendar
Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):
C.J. Box - Will read and sign his thriller “Blue Heaven,”set in North Idaho, on Monday, noon, The Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, and 7 p.m. at 1912 Center in Moscow, Idaho; Tuesday, noon, Whitman County Library, Colfax and 7 p.m., Neill Public Library in Pullman; Wednesday, 10 a.m., Lewiston High School and 7 p.m., Nezperce Community Library; Thursday, noon, Asotin County Library, Clarkston and 6 p.m., Morgan’s Alley, Orchid Room, Lewiston. (509) 397-4366
Sarah Vowell - Best-selling author and former contributing editor to Public Radio International’s “This American Life.” Monday, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair-Student Center auditorium, Bldg. 6, 1810 N. Greene St. Book signing follows. (509) 533-7042
Auntie’s Morning Book Group - “How Soccer Explains the World,” by Franklin Foer. Tuesday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Literature by African Americans Book Group - “Wench” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Court. (509) 255-6013
Auntie’s Evening Book Group - “The Gift of Rain” by Tan Twan Eng. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
North Spokane Library Book Club - “Burning Bright” by A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder. Wednesday, 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350
Friends of the Airway Heights Library Book Sale - Proceeds support various library programs, activities and services. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hicks Open Market Building, 12435 W. 13th Ave., Airway Heights. (509) 893-8250
Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories (no poetry, nonfiction, memoirs, etc.) Bring five to 10 pages to read to the group and six to eight copies. Saturday, noon, Spokane County Library, Otis Orchards Branch, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. (509) 891-1695
Chris Carlson - Former journalist, press secretary for Cecil Andrus and founding partner of The Gallatin Group public affairs advisory firm will talk about his recently published biography, “Cecil Andrus: Idaho’s Greatest Governor.” Saturday, 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206