Literary Calendar

Author Barbara Olivo Cagle - “16 x Mom: A Mastery of Motherhood,” the true story of a woman who raised her 16 children in the heart of San Jose. The author is child No. 13 and her mom is now 94 years old. Today, Saturday and May 13, from noon-4 p.m., Hastings - Shadle, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008.

Free Comic Book Weekend - Merlyn’s - Each person can choose two free comic books from the selections, free sketches for children from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., costume contest with prizes, get your picture taken with famous characters and more. Today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Meryln’s, 19 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 624-0957.

History Buffs Bookclub - Discussion group open to the public for all history lovers. Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., meeting room. Free. (509) 847-3753.

Auntie’s Morning Book Group - Discussion of “At Home,” by Bill Bryson. Tuesday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Auntie’s Evening Book Group - Discussing “Swamplandia” by Karen Russell. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Author Kelly Milner Halls - Hear about her three latest books: “Alien Investigations: Searching for the Truth about UFOs;” “In Search of Sasquatch,” and a fiction anthology, “Girl Meets Boy: Because There are Two Sides to Every Story.” Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Poets Jonathan Potter and Travis Naught - Potter shares passages from his book, “House of Words.” Naught reads selections from his book, “The Virgin Journals.” Thursday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Ray Bilderback - Presenting his novel, “Lawman’s Dilemma: A Reuben Braddock Western.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Bob Manion - Book signing of “Springer’s Heart,” along with “The Treehouse” and “Santa’s Heroes.” Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Hastings Books - Coeur d’Alene, 101 Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-0464.

Author Joyce Caudel - Signing her book “The Hat Pin Murders.” Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Hastings Books - South, 2512 E. 29th Ave. (509) 535-4342.

Literary Freedom Book Group - Discussion of “The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake. Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Chuck Lehman - U.S. Air Force retired colonel will read from “Lazarus, Arise.” Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.