Literary Calendar
Among the local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):
Bryan Davis - Signing the third book in his “Dragons of Starlight” series. Monday, 2-3:30 p.m., HomeWorks!, Cheney School District, Fisher Building, 520 Fourth St., Cheney. (212) 907-0024
Corbin Senior Center Book Club - “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. Tuesday, 3-4 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. (509) 327-1942
History Buffs Book Club - Open to the public. Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 847-3753
Nonfiction Book Group - “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Rev. Greg Boyle - Gonzaga University alumnus and founder of Homeboy Industries discusses his new book, “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.” Tuesday, 7 p.m., Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room. (509) 313-6493
Poetry Scribes of Spokane - Wholesome poetry for ages 18 and older. Bring a favorite poem to read. Wednesday, 1 p.m., North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 796-2180
Jack Nisbet - Northwest historian discusses the newly revised version of his book, “Purple Flat Top: In Pursuit of a Place,” which features nature and events in the Chewelah region. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Rocky Wilson - Former cabbie reads from his true-story collection “Spokane: Driving in the Dark.” Thursday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Fall Book Sale - Presented by Friends of the Spokane Public Library. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave., meeting rooms 1A and 1B. (509) 444-5331
T.W.I.N.E. - Teen Writers of the Inland Empire is a writing club (fiction and poetry) for Spokane County teenagers in grades 6-12. Sponsored by the Spokane County Library District; pen and paper provided. Thursday, 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400
Friends of the Airway Heights Library Book Sale - Proceeds support library programs, activities and services. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m., Hicks Open Market Building, 12435 W. 13th Ave., Airway Heights. (509) 893-8250
Friends of the Deer Park Library Book Sale - Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Deer Park Auto Freight, 2405 E. Crawford St., Deer Park. (509) 893-8300
John Soennichsen - Reading from his first mystery novel, “The Fat Detective.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Friends of the Spokane Valley Library Book Sale - Proceeds support library programs, activities and services. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400
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., Otis Orchards. (509) 891-1695
Dawn Nelson - Local author and cattle rancher signs copies of her latest novel, “The Rancher.” Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Literary Freedom Book Group - “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel. Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206