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Read All About It presents news and notices about Hawaii's literary scene. Send items -- at least two weeks in advance of publication date -- to Read All About It, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu, Hawaii 96802.

STORYTELLING

KEIKI STORYTIME
Barnes & Noble: 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Fridays; and noon Saturdays and Sundays. Call 737-3323.
Borders Waikele, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Call 676-6699.
Borders Ward Centre, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. Call 591-8995.
Kailua Public Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday. For keiki ages 2-4.

PRESCHOOL PALS
Mililani Public Library, 627-7470
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. For ages 2-1/2 to 5. Contact the library 5-7 days in advance for a hearing interpreter.

AUTHOR SIGNINGS

"MUFFIN'S MAKAPU'U ADVENTURE"
Waldenbooks, Mililani Town Center, 625-5233
By Carmen Geshell. Also signing "Muffin & the Lesson of Kokua" and "The Colors of a Rainbow" with a special appearance by Muffin, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday.

"ZEN SEX: THE WAY OF MAKING LOVE"
Borders
By Philip Toshio Sudo, noon Saturday, Waikele location; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Ward location.

"WYLAND OCEAN WISDOM: MEDITATIONS AND ART FOR THE 21ST CENTURY"
Borders, Waikele
By Wyland, 2 p.m. Saturday.

"SHORT-TIMERS IN PARADISE"
Borders, Waikele
By John Wythe White, noon Sunday.

READINGS

"TINFISH"
Coffeeline, 1820 University Avenue; 947-1615
7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday. Box-themed, experimental poetry from Hawaii and the Pacific.

SPECIAL

"AN EVENING WITH JOHN SAUL"
Bestsellers, Hilton Hawaiian Village, 947-7875
Autographing of his new book, "Nightshade" in the Paradise Lounge, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday. A dinner will immediately follow the signing at Bali by the Sea. Cost is $115 per couple and includes dinner for two and a signed copy of "Nightshade." Reservations are required for dinner.

BONE CARVING AND STONE ENGRAVING
Native Books & Beautiful Things, 596-8885
Noon-4 p.m. Sunday with Solomon Apio.

SCREEN OR BAMBOO STAMP PRINTING
Native Books & Beautiful Things, 596-8885
With Phillip Markwart, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday.

HAWAIIAN NOSE FLUTE
Native Books & Beautiful Things, 596-8885
2-4 p.m. Demonstration, Thursdays. Sponsored by Waiahole Poi Factory.

QUILTING
Native Books & Beautiful Things, 596-8885
1-3 p.m. Friday with Patricia Murray.

BOOKS NEEDED
McCully-Moiliili Public Library, 973-1099
Seeking donations of books for an ongoing book sale. Proceeds benefit the library. Receipts for tax deduction are available.

"MAKANA AKAMAI"
536-4174
Friends of the Library needs book donations to help the library's book budget. Call for a brochure listing of books wanted. The books listed are selected by the library staff to expand the library's collection and provide requested materials. Books may be donated to a favorite library.

CONTINUING

CRAFTS AND STORIES
Barnes and Noble; 737-3323
Meets 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

ONLINE FUN
(212) 414-6157
Barnes and Noble author chat group at www. barnesandnoble.com or on America Online (keyword: bn). Call Elke Villa or email her at evilla@bn.com.

OPEN MIC
Barnes & Noble; 737-3323
Poets and writers are welcome to share their works, 7 p.m. third Friday of each month.

ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA, ALOHA CHAPTER
Aina Haina Library; 739-7722
10 a.m.Saturday. Call Sally Sorenson for more information.

SCIENCE AND FANTASY FICTION READING GROUP
Borders Ward Centre; 591-8995
Meets 7 p.m. last Thursday of each month.

YOUNG AUTHORS' SHARING GROUP
Borders Waikele; 676-6699
Meets 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For children in grades 1-6.

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