Arizona Daily Star- August 12, 2010 BOOK EVENTS

      BOOK EVENTS August 12, 2010

      TODAY  

      Mystery Book Group- Antigone Books, 411 Fourth Ave.  Group will discuss THE BLOND BABOON by Janwillen van de Wetering 12:30 p.m. Aug 22.  Free.  792-3715

      Buddhist Book Group- Antigone Books, 411 Fourth Ave.  Group will discuss THIS IS GETTING OLD: ZEN THOUGHTS ON AGING WITH HUMOR AND DIGNITY by Susan Moon.  2 p.m. Aug. 22.  Free.  792-3715

     TUESDAY  

      Science Fiction Book Club- Oro Valley Public Library.  1305 W. Naranja Drive.  Discussion of THE HOST by Stephenie Meyer.  7-8 p.m. Aug. 24.  Free.  229-5300

      WEDNESDAY

      Book Sale- Nanni Library.   7300 N. Shannon Road.  10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Aug. 25.  Free.  594-5363

      Sonoran Sleuths mystery book club- Oro Valley Public Library.  1305 W. Naranja Drive LAST LESSONS OF SUMMER by Margaret Maron.  11 a.m.- noon.  Aug. 25.  Free.  229-5300 

      Free writers workshop- Barnes & Noble.  5130 E. Broadway.  Tom Bird presents a free workshop based on his book THE CALL OF THE WRITER’S CRAFT.  Reservations requested.  7- 8 p.m. Aug 25.  Free. 512-1166. 

      THURSDAY

      I love Books group- TMC Senior Services El Dorado Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Road.  EAT PRAY LOVE: ONE WOMAN’S SEARCH FOR EVERYTHING ACROSS ITALY, INDIA AND INDONESIA by Elizabeth Gilbert.  Reservations requested. 2-4 p.m. Aug 26.  Free.  324-1960

      SATURDAY 

      Gecko Gals ink book signing- Bookmans, 6230 E. Speedway.  Carol Costa, Mary Ann Hutchinson, Jude Johnson and Ashleen O’ Gaea will discuss and sign their books.  11 a.m.- 1 p.m.  Aug. 28.  Free.  748-9555

      Circle of Book Clubs Literary Salon- Windmill Inn 4250 N. Campbell Ave.  Meet and talk with Diana Gabaldon as she introduces her new book, THE EXILE: AN OUTLANDER GRAPHIC NOVEL.  4-6 p.m.   Aug. 28.  $35 ($25 tax-deductible).  615-8585. 

      Book-release party- Clues Unlimited Mystery Bookstore.  3146 E. Fort Lowell Road.  Local author Karen Dahood will sign SOPHIE REDESIGNED.  5-6:30 p.m.  Aug. 28.  Free.  326-8533

Saguaro Romance Writers- August 28-2010 Speaker Diana Gabaldon CHARACTER AND VIEWPOINT

      Saguaro Romance Writers 

      August 28, 2010- Speaker Diana Gabaldon CHARACTER AND VIEWPOINT 

      Diana Gabaldon, author of the award-winning, #1 NYT bestselling Outlander novels, vists with us to discuss Character and Viewpoint.  Diana will provide practical, indepth instruction on how fiction writers can make the best choices in creating characters and handling viewpoint in order to put original yet realistic people into fiction.

      When: 4th Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.  Coffee and mingling at 9:30 AM, program starts at 10:00 sharp. 

      Where: El Parador tropical Restaurant, rear room, 2744 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson. 

      There are four meal choices at each meeting, including vegetarian.  You may also request a chef’s salad. 

      Reservation are due at 10:00 Am the Wednesday prior to the meeting.  Cost is $20 for chapter members, $25 for non-members.  Lunch is included. 

      Guests may attend a total of two meetings, after that chapter membership is required in order to attend.  All members must be at least 18 and must also be members of RWA National.  To join Saguaro Romance Writers, please visit our Join Today page.  To contact the national office for a membership application, visit the RWA National page. 

      To make a reservation, email Crystal Marshall (membership@tucsonrwa.org) to reserve your place, then go to the RWA payments page to pay online by PayPal or credit card.  Alternatively, pay at the meeting by cash or check (payable to RWA-Tucson).  We do not accept credit cards at the meeting.

The Society of Southwestern Authors- March 21 Forum SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE a presentation by Patrick Millikin

       SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE 

      Patrick Millikin will be speaking on how important it is for authors to support independent bookstores and what a bookstore manager wants to see an author do when they arrange a signing. 

      Patrick is a bookseller, freelance writer and editor.  For the past fifteen years he has worked at the Poisoned Pen Mysery Bookstore in Scottgsdale, Az.  His articles and reviews have appeard in numerous publications, including Publisher’s Weekly, Firsts Magazine, Yourflesh Quarterly and Paradoza.  He is also the editor of the recent anthology, PHOENIX NOIR, featuring short stories of mayhem set in the underbelly of the great metropolis by such authors, Diana Gabaldon, Luis Alberto Urrea, Robert Anglen, and others. 

      Reserve your place byMarch 17.  Call 546-9382 or email forums@ssa-az.org 

      Forums are held at Four Points Sheraton (Speedway and Campbell) Tucson, Arizona.   $25 paid at the door includes lunch and Speaker 

      (No Credit Cards- processin g fees are too high)

      Underground parking beneath hotel.