Literary Calendar
Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):
Zone 4 Reading Series - Monthly downtown writer’s reading series. Today, open mic 3 p.m.; reading by Dennis Held from his new poetry collection “Ourself” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. John Thamm Gallery, Hutton Building, 11 S. Washington St. (509) 951-3374
Friends of the Cheney Library Book Discussion Group - “A Short History of Women: A Novel,” by Kate Walbert. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. (509) 893-8280
Coeur d’Alene Public Library Pageturners Books Club - “Dracula,” by Bram Stoker. Wednesday, 10:15 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315, ext. 426
Deer Park Library Book Club - “Emma,” by Jane Austen. Wednesday, noon, Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. (509) 893-8300
Beacon Hill Reading Series - Featuring local authors Tom Gribble and Erin Pringle and poet Tod Marshall. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Community College, Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities, SCC Learning Resources Center, second floor, 1810 N. Greene St. (509) 533-7045
Greg Mortenson - Humanitarian and author of “Three Cups of Tea” will present the fourth annual Common Reading Invited Lecture, “Promoting Peace Through Education,” followed by a book signing. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Washington State University, Pullman. $10/adults, $5/students. (800) 325-SEAT
Paula Coomer - Poet and novelist who teaches English at Washington State University presents her second novel, “Dove Creek.” Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Donald Bradshaw - Presents “Memoirs of a Counterspy,” a historical novel which covers the first 15 years of Bradshaw’s career as a counterintelligence agent in the U.S. Army. Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Deby Fredericks - Signing copies of her fantasy novels “The Master’s Mask,” “The Necromancer’s Bones” and “Too Many Princes.” Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Hastings, 2512 E. 29th Ave. CAT09tales@hotmail.com