Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):

Alexandra Horowitz - Barnard College/Columbia University psychology professor and author of the best-selling book, “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know.” Monday, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair-Student Auditorium, Building 6, 1810 N. Greene St. (509) 533-7042

Auntie’s Morning Book Group - “Sonata for Miriam” by Linda Olsson. Tuesday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Auntie’s Evening Book Group - “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Ben Fountain - Distinguished Visiting Writer and author of the short story collection “Brief Encounters with Che Guevara.” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Law School Courtroom, Moscow.

Cafe Writers’ Group - Led by local author Jessica Titchenal. Bring pens, papers, drafts and your ideas for a support group for writers of all genres. Thursday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble cafe, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

Sarahlee Lawrence - Oregon writer reads from “River House,” the story of her adventures as a river rafting guide and building a log cabin by hand with the help of her father. Thursday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Therese Marszalek - Signing her latest book, “From the Wilderness to the Miraculous.” Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Yoke’s Foods, 212 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay, Idaho; Saturday, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 922-4104

Trina Lorraine - Book signing. Friday, 4-7 p.m., Hastings Books, 101 E. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-0464

Russell Working - Former Iowa Short Fiction Award-winner whose work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, The New York Times and The Jerusalem Post. Friday, 7 p.m., Whitworth University, Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall. (509) 777-4341

Douglas H. Chadwick - Biologist and author of “Growing Up Grizzly,” presents his latest book, “The Wolverine Way.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories (no poetry, memoirs etc.) please. Bring five to 10 pages to read to the group and six to eight copies. Saturday, noon, Argonne Library, 4332 N. Argonne Road. (509) 891-1695

Jane Fritz - Book reading/signing, slide show and discussion of “Legendary Lake Pend Oreille: Idaho’s Wilderness of Water.” Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 263-3573, ext. 115