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Posted on Sat, Oct. 31, 2009 10:15 PM
LITERARY DATEBOOK | Nov. 1-6
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JEWISH BOOK FAIR: Jon Entine, “Abraham’s Children: Race, Identity and the DNA of the Chosen People,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah; Louise Borden, “The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey,” 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Jewish Community Center, 5801 W. 115th, Overland Park. www.jcckc.org (913-327-8000)
BRYAN BURROUGH: Author will present his book, “Public Enemies: The True Story.” 11 a.m. Nov. 2, Johnson County Community College, Craig Community Auditorium, 12345 College, Overland Park. Free. (913-469-3807)
JEN YATES: Author will sign her book, “Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong.” 6 p.m. Nov. 2, Barnes & Noble, Oak Park Mall, 11323 W. 95th, Overland Park. www.bn.com (913-541-1505)
PATRICK DOBSON: Local author will discuss and sign his new travel narrative, “Seldom Seen: A Journey Into the Great Plains.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch, 4801 Main; 3 p.m. Nov. 7, Barnes & Noble, Country Club Plaza, 420 W. 47th. www.kclibrary.org (816-701-3407 or 816-753-1313)
DAVID WROBLEWSKI: Author will discuss and sign his book, “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.” 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th. $16.99. www.rainyday books.com (913-384-3126)
STEVE LOPEZ: Author will discuss his book “The Soloist” and be interviewed by Angela Elam of “New Letters on the Air,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 (free), Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch; he will speak and sign books at a luncheon benefiting the YWCA and City Union Mission, noon Nov. 5 ($35), YWCA, 1017 N. Sixth, Kansas City, Kan. www.kclibrary.org (816-701-3407 and 913-371-1105)
ROMESH RATNESAR: Author of new book, “Tear Down This Wall: A City, a President, and the Speech That Ended the Cold War,” will speak to mark 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Kansas City Public Library, 14 W. 10th. www.kclibrary.org (816-701-3407)
CLARE O’DONOHUE: Author of quilting mysteries will speak and sign copies of her books. 7 p.m. Nov. 5, I Love a Mystery Bookstore, 6114 Johnson Drive, Mission. ilovea mystery.com (913-432-2583)
JOHN HODGMAN: Author and TV personality will discuss and sign his book “More Information Than You Require.” 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th. $15. www.rainydaybooks.com (913-384-3126)
HILARY MASTERS: Author will sign and read from his books, “How Indians Buried Their Dead” and “In Rooms of Memory,” 8 p.m. Nov. 6 (suggested donation $3-$5); he also will lead a memoir master class, 10 a.m. Nov. 7 ($30-$45), the Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania. www. writersplace.org (816-753-1090)
CARYN MIRRIAM-GOLDBERG: Author will appear at reception for “My Tree Called Life” and “The Sky Begins at Your Feet.” 8 p.m. Nov. 6, Turning Point: The Center for Hope and Healing, 8900 State Line, Suite 240, Leawood. (913-383-8700)
JOAN CHITTISTER: Author and nun will give lecture titled “The God They Never Told Me About: A Convergence of Opposites”; Q&A, reception and book signing to follow. 9 a.m. Nov. 7, Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway. Free. (816-333-4917)
SIMON AND PIA PEARCE: Designer and his wife will sign glass, pottery and their new book, “A Way of Living.” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Halls Plaza, 211 Nichols. www.halls.com (816-274-3230)
SISTERS IN CRIME, BORDER CRIMES: Kansas author Suzanne Arruda will lead meeting. 11 a.m. Nov. 7, I Love a Mystery Bookstore, 6114 Johnson Drive, Mission. ilove amystery.com (913-432-2583)
KATHRYN MOORE: Author will sign her book, “The American President: A Complete History.” 1 p.m. Nov. 7, Barnes & Noble, Oak Park Mall, 11323 W. 95th, Overland Park. (913-541-1505)
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