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Posted on Sat, Nov. 07, 2009 10:15 PM
Literary datebook | Nov. 8-14
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JEWISH BOOK FAIR: Gloria Goldreich, “Open Doors,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Jewish Community Center; Festival of Faiths, Eboo Patel, “Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, The Struggle for the Soul of a Generation,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Congregation Beth Shalom. www.jcckc.org (913-327-8000)
JANE O’CONNOR AND ROBIN PREISS GLASSER: Author and illustrator will discuss and sign their book, “Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas.” Sponsored by Rainy Day Books and Mady and Me clothing. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th. $17.99. www.rainydaybooks.com (913-384-3126)
JOAN HUNSAKER: Author will discuss and sign her book, “A Dagger in Time.” 1 p.m. Nov. 8, Barnes & Noble, Oak Park Mall, 11323 W. 95th, Overland Park. www.bn.com (913-541-1505)
“WHAT WAS DAN BROWN THINKING?”: Lecture by Michele Fricke, professor and program head of art history at KCAI. 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Kansas City Art Institute-Northland, 1801 N.W. Platte, No. 275, Riverside. (816-505-1443)
JENNIFER BROWN: Local author will present her debut novel, “Hate List.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch, 4801 Main. www.kclibrary.org (816-701-3407)
“MURDER IN THE AFTERNOON” READING GROUP: “Maisie Dobbs” by Jacqueline Winspear. 1 p.m. Nov. 10, I Love a Mystery Bookstore, 6114 Johnson Drive, Mission. www.iloveamystery.com (913-432-2583)
CANDACE GINGRICH: Author of “The Accidental Activist” will give UMKC Pride keynote address. 6 p.m. Nov. 11, UMKC University Center, Pierson Auditorium, 5100 Rockhill. Free. www.umkc.edu (816-235-1298)
ZACHARY KARABELL: Economist will discuss his new book, “Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World’s Prosperity Depends on It.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Kansas City Public Library, 14 W. 10th. www.kclibrary.org (816-701-3407)
HEART OF AMERICA CHRISTIAN WRITERS NETWORK: Annual conference, workshops with editors and meetings with agents. Nov. 12-14, Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W. 137th, Overland Park. hacwn.org (816-313-1982)
DONALD GILMORE: Author will sign and discuss his book, “Riding Vengeance with the James Gang.” 9 a.m. Nov. 12, Holiday Inn, 8787 Reeder, Overland Park.
HAL WERT: History professor at Kansas City Art Institute will sign his book, “Hope: A Collection of Obama Posters and Prints.” 4-6 p.m. Nov. 12, Kansas City Art Institute, Vanderslice Reception Rooms, 4415 Warwick. www.kcai.edu (816-582-6395)
GRACE HOLMES, FRED HOLMES AND ANTHONY KOVAC: Authors and physicians will discuss and sign their article, “A Brave and Gallant Company: A Kansas City Hospital in France During the First World War.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, National Archives at Kansas City, 400 W. Pershing. www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/kansas_city.html (816-268-8010)
ANDREW SMITH: Author will discuss his new book, “Eating History.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch, 4801 Main. www.kclibrary.org (816-701-3407)
JOHN IRVING: Author will sign and discuss his new book, “Last Night in Twisted River.” Sponsored by Rainy Day Books. 7 p.m. Nov. 12, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th. $28. www.rainydaybooks.com (913-384-3126)
RIVERFRONT READING: Kansas City writers Pat Lawson, Randy Ratliff and Gib Shell. 8 p.m. Nov. 13, the Writers Place, 3607 Pennsylvania. www.writersplace.org (816-753-1090)
| Dan Kelly, The Star
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