November Literary Events

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Unless otherwise noted, all LITERARY EVENTS listed are free and open to the public. All locations are in Ann Arbor unless otherwise noted.

2 Wednesday   Book Reading: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. ANNIE ZIRKEL, author of "Cheap Living In and Around Ann Arbor," demonstrates great ways of finding bargains - just in time for the holidays. 662-4110. Book Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With MERRY McINERNEY, author of "Burning Down the House."This is a story much like Mclnerney's own: An aspiring graduate student puts her career on hold to support her husband white he wrítes a novel. When the novel becomes a best seller, the husband tums all his attention to a life of parties, film deals and celebrity. 668-7652 .

3 Thursday    Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State.  With TOMAS  ALMAGUER, author of "Racial Fault Lines: The HistoricaI Origins of White Supremacy in California." Almaguer is Associate Professor of Sociology and American Culture at U-M. 662-7407.

4 Friday    Publication Party: Shaman Drum 6-8 pm, 315 S. State. With authors and artists involved with the pubiication of two special issues of Michigan Quarterly Review on "Bridges to Cuba." This party is being held in conjunction with the Nov. 4-5 conference on "Cuba and lts Diaspora," sponsored by the U-M International Institute. 662-7407.

5 Saturday    Children's Book Reading: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. Storytime with Bart and Kim, along with special guest The Cat in the Hat. It's sure to be a fun-filled hour for kids ages 4-10. 662-4110. Children's Performance: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. The Mask Puppet Theater, Ann Arbor's troupe of large, walk-around puppets, will perform a story about loyalty, friendship and sibling jealousy in a play called "The Tree That Cried." 668-7652. Grand Opening. Shaman Drum 6 pm-midnight, 315 S. State. Shaman Drum Bookshop, one of downtown Ann Arbor's oldest owner-operated independent bookstores, will welcome book lovers of southeastem Michigan to a Grand Opening Celebration. Come share complimentary refreshments, live music, and good cheer in Shaman's Drum new first-floor space. 662-7407."Lesbian and Gay Voices: A Tribute to Isabel Miller": 1994 Michigan Writers Symposium 7:30 pm, Kellogg Center Aud., MSU, E. Lansing. Featuring KATHERINE V. FORREST, one of the world's leading writers of feminist fiction; BARBARA GRIER, co-founder of Naiad Press, the worid's largest publisher of lesbian literature; LEV RAPHAEL, author of "Dancing on Tisha B'Av"; and ANITA SKEEN, MSU Professor of English and author of "Each Hand A Map," $5 (students free). 517-355-3770.

6 Sunday    "Kerry Tales-Thank Goodness": Kerrytown Shops Workbench Furniture 2 pm , 410 N. Fourth Ave. (2nd floor children's furniture area). Fables, fantasies, and folderol with TRUDY BULKLEY. All ages welcome. 769-3115.

7 Monday    Discussion and Booksigning: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. ROB PASICK, author of "Awakening from the Deep Sleep," will present a talk entitled, "Warrior or Saint: The Male Dilemma" He will address issues men face in relationships in the nineties. Pasick is a therapist at the Ann Arbor Center for the Family. 668-7652.

8 Tuesday   Book Signing: Borders 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With BO SCHEMBECHLER and the new book "Dynasty in Blue: 25 Years of Michigan Football Glory." This is a collection of writings by some of America's finest sports writers, edited by Mike Bynum. "Dynasty in Blue" details the past 25 years of Michigan football. 668-7652.

9 Wednesday   Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With PHILIP BERRYMAN, author of "Stubborn Hope: Religion, Politics and Revolution in Central America." Berryman, a former priest, is also the author of "Liberation Theology and The Religious Roots of Rebellion." 662-7407.  Book Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. With LESLIE HEAFITZ, author of "In Darkness and in Light," a book of poetry. Dr. Heafitz is a professor at Harvard Medical School who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Her poems deal with her illness and her love of life. 668-7652. Book Reading: Shaman Drum 8-10 pm, 315 S. State. Native American women authors CRlSCA BIERWERT, CAROL MINEAR, and BETTY BELL will read from their works in honor of Native American History Month. All three women have been active in the Native American community and performance arts. 662-7407.

10 Thursday   Book Signing: Aunt Agatha's 12:30-1:30 pm, 213 S. Fourth Ave. Exclusive lunchtime signing by mystery writer STEPHEN WHITE. Like his first two books, "Privileged Information" and "Private Practices," his new novel "Higher Authority" features Dr. Aten Gregory, a psychologist who finds that his patients' past traumas can have insanely murderous implications in the present 769-1114.

11 Friday   Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With DAVID W. PENNEY, coauthor of "Native American Art" Penney is Curator of Native American Art at the Detroit Institute of Art. 662-7407. Poetry Reading: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. For something new and different on Friday night join Little Professor at "The Corner." The Corner is a new series featuring performing arts, poetry readings, music, and literary discussions. This month hear poetry from the local publication New Paradigm, followed by an open mike. 662-4110.

12 Saturday   Children's Book Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Border's staff members take part in celebrating autumn with stories, songs and crafts. 668-7652. Children's Book Reading: Little Professor 2-3 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. With JOAN BLOS, author of "The Days Before Now." For ages 4-10. 662-4110.

13 Sunday    Mystery Book Club: Little Professor 6:30-7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Join Little Professor's Murder on the Second Sunday Book Group as they gather around the fireplace to discuss this month's selection from Ellery Queen. Group members receive 15% off group selections and new members are always welcome. 662-4110.

14 Monday    Book Demonstration: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Liberty. DAVID MacAULAY, author of "The Way Things Work," will demonstrate the new CD-ROM version of his best-selling book. From telephones to telescopes, from lasers to light bulbs, this multimedia version of the book brings more than 200 inventions to life with the click of a mouse. 668-7652.

15 Tuesday   Book Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E Liberty. With SALLIE TISDALE, author of "Talk Dirty to Me: An Intímate Philosophy of Sex." Her book is the conversation about sexual desire we have been waiting for but have been afraid to start 668-7652.

16 Wednesday   Publication Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With JAMES BOYD WHITE, author of "Acts of Hope: Creating Authority in Literatura, Law and Politics". White is a U-M Professor of Law and English. 662-7407. African American Book Club: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Gather around the fireplace to discuss this month's selections. Members receive 15% off group selections and new members are always welcome. 662-4110.

17 Thursday   Literary Discussion: Little Professor 7:30-8:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Join Kay Marsh, Manager of Little Professor, and David Shields of Baker and Taylor Books, in a discussion about the impact of multimedia on bookstores. 662-4110.

18 Friday   Publication Party. Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. With ROBIN D.G. KELLEY, author of "Race Rebels: Culture, Politics, and the Black Working Class." Kelley is a U-M Professor of History and Afro-American and African Studies. 662-7407. The Psycho Poets Thanksgiving Celebrat on: Cava Java 9:30 pm, 1101 S. University. Arwulf Arwulf and Marc Taras ruminate on things American, native and otherwise, including love, jazz and more, $3. 741-JAVA .

19 Saturday   Children's Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. LYNN STROUGH, author of "Eliza's Carousel Lion," joins Borders in celebrating National Children's Book Week. 668-7652. Children's Book Reading: Little Professor 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. Join Storytime with Bart and Kim and special guest Polar Bear. They will be reading stories about cold places. For ages 4-10. 662-4110. Poetry Reading: Eastern Michigan University 7:30 pm, Room 213 Pray-Harrold, EMU. With exiled Chinese poet BEI DAO and special guest ALLEN GINSBERG. Dao left China after the Tiananmen Square Massacre and now teaches at U-M.

20 Sunday    Children's Book Reading: Little Professor 2-3 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Join NANCY SHAW, author of "Sheep Take a Hike," in celebrating National Children's Book Week. 662-4110. Romance Book Club: Little Professor 6:30-7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Add a little romance to your life. New members are always welcome and members receive 15% off group selections. 662-4110

26 Saturday   Children's Reading: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Borders staff members celébrate Thanksgiving with stories, songs and crafts. 668-7652.

27 Sunday   Children's Book Reading : Little Professor 1:30-2:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Join storyteller DAWN DANIELS for folk stories and songs. For ages 4-10. 662-4110. Poetry Reading: Del Rio Bar 1:30-4:30 pm, 122 W. Washington. Join the FEED THE POETS GROUP for an afternoon of poetry from the area's finest poets. There will also be one hour of open mike reading for those brave souls yet to achieve recognition. Interested poets should contact the Del Rio for scheduling arrangements or further information. 761-2530. Booked for Sundays Book Group: Little Professor 7-8 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. This month the book group will be discussing "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Enchiladas, Rice and Beans." Members receive a 15% discount on group selections and new members are welcome. 662-4110