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THIS WEEK: MARCH 11 TO 17, 2011
Book Signing, with Rebekah Armusik, author of “Memoirs of a Gothic Soul,” the first in a series of planned vampire novels. Light refreshments. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Saturday at 5 p.m. 821-1959.
Book Sale,with hardcovers, softcovers, CDs, records, DVDs, VHS tapes and puzzles. Faith United Church of Christ, 21 Faith Drive, Hazleton. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments available. 454-5982.
The Franklin Street Sleuths. The Mystery Book Club discusses “The Black Camel” by Earl Derr Biggers. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Thursday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments served. 821-1959.
FUTURE
Books & Bagels, a discussion of “Alice I Have Been” by Melanie Benjamin. Reader’s guides available at the circulation desk. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. March 19 at 10 a.m. Coffee and bagels served. 654-9565.
Book Signing and Award Presentation, with New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, recipient of the 2011 Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award, who discusses “The Emperor’s Tomb,” his latest espionage thriller in the Cotton Malone series. DeNaples Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. March 19 at 4:30 p.m. Followed by a reception with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, light dinner and desserts along with remarks, readings and comments. Reservations: 941-7816.
NEW RELEASES
The BBC and National Identity in Britain, 1922-53, a book about how the British Broadcasting Corporation constructed and disseminated British national identity during the mid-1900s, written by Misericordia history professor Thomas Hajkowski. Recently published by Manchester University Press and available at specialty bookshops and online at amazon.com and other e-booksellers.
The Bear in a Muddy Tutu, a modern fable about lovable misfits, both animal and human, whose fates become intertwined in a ragtag circus troupe. By Lake Ariel writer Cole Alpaugh and published by Camel Press. Available in Kindle and print editions at amazon.com.