Literary events

Among the local literary events over the coming week:

Book talk

“Dark City Mystery Book Group (“Sugar Cookie Murder,” by Joanne Fluke), Monday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. (509-838-0206)

The reader board

“Tullia Barbanti (“Al Dente”), signing/food samples, today, noon to 2 p.m., Auntie’s.

“J.A. Jance (“Hand of Evil”), reading, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s; signing, Saturday, 1 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Hastings, 101 E. Best. (208-664-0464)