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Book talk: a calendar of events

By Piper Castillo, Times Staff Writer
Published January 27, 2008


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Appearances

Tim Dorsey (Atomic Lobster), 1 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble Clearwater, 23654 U.S. 19 N; 4 p.m. today, Borders Brandon, 2020 Town Center Blvd.

Brandon Mull (Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble Brandon, 122 Brandon Town Center Drive.

Tim Johnston (The Truth About Patriotism), 2 p.m. Wednesday, Humanities Institute, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa.

Andrea Van Scoyoc (Left to the Night Alone), 1 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble Clearwater, 23654 U.S. 19 N.

J.A. Jance (Hand of Evil), 7 p.m. Friday, Sarasota News and Books, 1341 Main St.; 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Tampa, 909 N Dale Mabry Highway.

Pat Eisenhauer (Realtors Are Real People: Staying Sane in an Insane World), 2 p.m. Saturday, Haslam's Book Store, 2025 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Events

Gone, Baby, Gone author Dennis Lehane and six other contemporary mystery writers are on the menu of A Sunday to Die For, Chapter 5, a benefit for the St. Pete Beach Public Library. The annual fundraiser is at 2 p.m. today at the St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive. Books will be available for sale and signing. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the library, 365 73rd Ave. Call (727) 363-9238.

The following authors will be participating in the Largo Public Library's Kids Expo on Saturday: Nancy A. Anderson (What Should I Read Aloud: A Guide to 200 Bestselling Picture Books), Rick Osorio (The Great Adventure of Sally Rock) and Bill Sheehan (Marigold in Sixth). Activities begin at 10 a.m. inside the library, 120 Central Park Drive. For information, go to www.largopubliclibrary.org.


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