Literary Calendar
Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):
Iced Tea and Mysteries - Discover new mystery destinations and share your favorites. Part of Spokane County Library District’s Adult Summer Reading Program. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. (509) 893-8320
Auntie’s Morning Book Group - “The Crying Tree” by Naseem Rakha. Tuesday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Literature by African Americans Book Group - “The Street” by Ann Petry. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Court. (509) 255-6013
Auntie’s Evening Book Group - “White Masai” by Corinne Hofmann. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Spokane Valley Library Book Club - “Juliet” by Anne Fortier. Wednesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400
Inland Northwest Writers Guild - Join with other writers to discuss the latest news about the publishing industry. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Friends of the Airway Heights Library Book Sale - Proceeds support library programs, activities and services. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hicks Open Market Building, 12435 W. 13th Ave., Airway Heights. (509) 893-8250
Frank Zafiro - Book signing of “Every Man Has to Die.” Friday, 4-7 p.m., Hastings, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008
Jack Nisbet – Teacher, naturalist and author of several books exploring the human and natural history of the Intermountain West (“Purple Flat Top,” “Singing Grass Burning Sage,” “Visible Bones”) as well as two books about fur agent and cartographer David Thompson: “Sources of the River” and “The Mapmaker’s Eye.” Friday, 7 p.m., Kettle Falls Historical Center, 1188 Portage Road, Kettle Falls, Wash. (509) 633-3830, ext. 43
Joyce Caudel - Presents her first novel “The Hat Pin Murders: A Red Hat Mystery.” Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Medical Lake as part of Founders Day celebration. (509) 534-0372
Esta Rosevear - Children’s author presents the latest book in her Rebecca series, “Rebecca and the Purple Bracelet,” followed by book signing. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Hastings, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 327-6008
V. Edward Bates and Marianne Gendron - Gendron unveils her recent painting of a young Native American woman in traditional dress, who is Bates’ mother, as part of her “12 Warrior Women” series; Bates will present his book, “In Search of Spirit: A Sioux Family Memoir.” Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206