Heroine sees ghosts in new ‘Deadly Gamble’
Linda Lael Miller surely must win the crown as Spokane’s most prolific author.
She has written nearly 80 books, mostly historical and Western romances, with notable success. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.
Now she has another book, “Deadly Gamble” (HQN Books, $13.95, paperback) coming out on Nov. 1. It’s about the plucky heroine Mojo Sheepshanks, who has an unusual talent. She sees ghosts.
Miller’s no slacker when it comes to putting words on paper. Her previous novel, “The Man From Stone Creek” (HQN Books, $19.95) just came out in June.
Miller grew up in Northport, Wash., lived in various spots around the world, and moved back to Spokane recently.
Walker-Kuhne on the arts
Donna Walker-Kuhne, a nationally known expert on building culturally diverse arts audiences, will be at Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave., on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., reading from her book, “Invitation to the Party: Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and Community.”
Walker-Kuhne will be in Spokane earlier on Wednesday to present a public workshop exploring strategies for building new and long-term audiences. The workshop will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Lair Student Center, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. The workshop is free and open to the public; no registration is required.
Writers and teachers
An event designed to give teachers new and creative ideas about how to teach writing is planned Nov. 10 in Spokane.
It’s the “Get Lit! Teachers/Writers Dialogue,” sponsored by Eastern Washington University’s Get Lit! program. Writers Linda Cooper, Liz Gollen, Claire Rudolf Murphy, Mary Cronk Farrell, Dennis Held and Bruce Holbert will teach various sessions.
The event will be Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Riverpoint Campus Phase One Building, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
The fee is $25, which includes lunch, or $10 for students. For registration information, e-mail Marny Lombard at getlitkids@mail.ewu.edu. Registration is due by Nov. 3.
Book talk
“The Friends of the Cheney Library Book Discussion Group will discuss Laurie R. King’s “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice,” Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the Cheney Community Library.
“The “Who Reads What” book discussion at the Colfax Library will be about “Small Wonder,” by Barbara Kingsolver, Thursday, 7 p.m.
“Curious George will be the special guest for story time at the Spokane Valley Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Saturday, 11 a.m.
Readings and signings
“Deer Park author Donald Newhall will read from his tribute to his late wife, “Dora, Thine is the Glory: Living With Hodgkin’s Disease.” Auntie’s Bookstore, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
“Author and artist Paula Morin will read from her book “Honest Horses,” about the wild mustangs of Nevada, Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave.
“A group of authors from the Science Fiction Writing Cooperative of Bainbridge Island will read from “Obliquity,” their collection of 14 speculative short stories, Auntie’s Bookstore, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
“Lewiston author Paula Coomer will read from her short story collection, “The Summer of Government Cheese,” and her poetry collection, “Devil at the Crossroads” on Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of Art at Washington State University in Pullman.
“Author and motivator Karen Wright will present a self-help seminar and will read from her inspirational book, “The Sequoia Seed,” Friday, 7 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave.
“Santa Fe author Andrew Contreras will sign copies of his prophecy book “Voices of the Seventh Angel” at the Shadle Park Hastings, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave., today at 1 p.m.