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Book talk

By Times Staff
Published June 18, 2006

APPEARANCES

Ersula Knox Odom At Sula's Feet, 2 p.m., Saturday, Haslam's Book Store, 2025 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Dennis Fried (More Memoirs of a Papillon: Diary of a Mad Dog), 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sarasota News and Books, 1341 Main St., Sarasota.

EVENTS

- As part of the East Lake Community Library Author's Showcase Series, Charles Kautz will hold a discussion on publishing based on his book, Successful Creative Writing, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the East Lake Community Library, 4125 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor. For information, call (727) 773-2665.

- The Environmental Author Series at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota, continues Monday at 6 p.m. with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers. The cost is $30 for one ticket; $50 for two (Price includes one hardcover copy of the book). For information, log onto: www.sarasotanewsandbooks.com or call (941) 365-6332.

- Capt. Rick Rhodes will discuss his new book, Cruising Guide to Florida's Big Bend, at 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Largo Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo. The program includes a slide show and an author signing. For information and reservations, call the Friends of the Largo Library, (727) 587 6715, ext. 2514.

To place an item in Book Talk, please send the author's name and book title, appearance time and date and the venue name, phone number and address to Piper Jones Castillo, Book Talk, St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121. Items also may be sent by fax to (727) 893-8675 or by e-mail to pcastillo@sptimes.com Deadline is 14 days before the event.

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