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Author signings

Jack Jeffrey: Photographer for "Hawaii's Beautiful Birds" and "Hawaii's Birds," 7 p.m. today, Borders, Ward. Jeffrey will give a talk and his photos are on display. Information, 591-8995.

Ian MacMillan: Author of "Red Wind," noon-1 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Waikele; 2-4 p.m. tomorrow, Waldens, Pearlridge; and noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Waldens, Windward. Information, 732-1709.

Douglas D.L. Chong: Author of "Ancestral Reflections," 4 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Alaina DeHavilland: Author of "Pacific Palate," noon Sunday, Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699; and 8 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward, call 591-8995.

Groups

Martha Stewart Good Things Group: Create envelopes from old magazines, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

African Black American Education Center Hawaii: Literary book group discusses African American literature, two Mondays each month at First Hawaiian Tower, 1132 Bishop St., Suite 1404. Reservations required. Call Deloris at 528-5037.

Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association: Meets 7 p.m., second Tuesdays of every month, Manoa Gardens, 2790 Kahaloa Drive. Manuscript critique too. Call 845-9585.

Literature Readers Group: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Romance Readers Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Professional Writers Group of Hawaii: Meets 4-6 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan, 941-1768.

Miscellaneous

Musical signings: Jocelyn Enriquez, Kai, Pinay, Forte and Michelle Diaz, 7 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Tea time: Auntie Irmgard Farden Aluli shares some stories over tea, 1-2 p.m. Sunday, BookEnds in Kailua. Call 261-1996.

Speed reading: Accelerate your reading skills, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday through Oct. 27, UH-Manoa, Holmes 247. Cost: $69. Class No. R6404. Register at 956-8400.

Workshops

"Writing and Grammar Refresher": Learn to write clearly, correctly and effectively, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, UH-Manoa, Kuykendall 307. Brownbag. Cost: $60. Class No. R6402. Register at 956-8400.

"Writing for the Children's Book and Magazine Market": 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, UH-Manoa, Kuykendall 407. Brownbag. Cost: $59. Class No. R6407. Register at 956-8400.