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Book Marks
The following are book events, book releases and writing workshops in the Fairfax-Loudoun area: hursday-Sunday, Oct. 16-19 - Used book sale. Friends of the George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. 703-256-3800.Friday, Oct. 17
G.M. Malliet book signing: 6:30 p.m. Borders Books, 1201 Hayes St., Arlington. Author of "Death of a Cozy Writer," first of "St. Just Mystery" series. 703-418-0166.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Willard-Teal book signing, discussion. 10:30 a.m. Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Joyce Willard-Teal, author of "Are You Raising the Next Generation of Hoodlums?" Free. Registration required.703-765-3645.
Champagne, dessert gala. 7:30 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place. Celebrates library's first anniversary. Features author David Baldacci of Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts. Tickets vary. Contact patriciasreed1@juno.com.
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 18-19
Book sale. Books and other items. Friends of the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293-6227.
Book sale. One bag $5. Friends of the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. 703-938-0405.
Sunday, Oct. 19
G.M. Malliet book discussion. 4 p.m. Tysons Pimmit Regional Branch, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Author of "Death of a Cozy Writer," first in "St. Just Mystery" series. Virginia Writers Club. Open to all. 703-790-8088.
Lewis reading. 11 a.m. Tysons-Pimmit Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Charlottesville author Tim Lewis will read from “Virginiad -- A People's History of Virginia in Poetry,” which explores Virginia 1607-present. 703-249-1520.
Monday, Oct. 20
Lewis reading. 7 p.m. Burke Center Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Charlottesville author Tim Lewis will read from “Virginiad -- A People's History of Virginia in Poetry,” which explores Virginia 1607-present. 703-790-8088.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Jampoler forum. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Author Andrew Jampoler discusses “The Last Lincoln Conspirator: John Surratt's Flight From the Gallows.” 703-437-8147.
Heimann book signing, discussion. 1 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Judith Heimann, author of "The Airmen and the Headhunters: A True Story of Lost Soldiers, Heroic Tribesmen and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II." Free. registration required. 703- 938-0405.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Book presale. 6-8:30 p.m. 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Friends of the Chantilly Library (and those who wish to become a Friend) are invited to a presale at the library. Call 703-502-3883 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.
Meier forum. 5 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Author Andrew Meier discusses “The Lost Spy: An American in Stalin's Secret Service.” 703-437-8147.
'New Year's Tale.' 6 p.m. Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 301. Reading of “A New Year’s Tale,” an Irish-themed play by local author and poet Penelope Ann Thoms. Free. www.thehubtheatre.org.
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 24-26
Friends of the Oakton Library book sale. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place. 703-242-4020.
Book sale. Special clearance on Sunday. Friends of the Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. 703-502-3883.
Saturday, Oct. 25
'New Year's Tale.' 3 p.m. Reston Used Book Shop, 1623 Washington Plaza. Reading of “A New Year’s Tale,” an Irish-themed play by local author and poet Penelope Ann Thoms. Free. www.thehubtheatre.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Sullivan forum. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. Author Michael Sullivan presents “The Crown Conspiracy.” 703-437-8147.
Saturday, Nov. 1
Multicultural Children’s Book Festival. Noon-6 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Book signings, interactive workshops, performances, readings by noted guest authors, illustrators and storytellers. Performances on the Millennium Stage include West African dance; drumming troupe Farafina Kan; Silk Road Dance Company’s women’s dance traditions from Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus; Washington, D.C., hip hop dance company Culture Shock. kennedy-center.org/bookfestival.
Author luncheon. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Country Club of Fairfax, 5110 Ox Road, Fairfax. Metro-area writers, including: Ellen Byerrum, “Grave Apparel,” Crime of Fashion Mystery series; Mary Kay Ricks, “Escape on the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad”; Stephen Goodwin, “Breaking Her Fall”; Susan Fraser King, “Lady Macbeth: A Novel”; Jim Lehrer, “Eureka.” $35, includes lunch; deadline for reservations Oct. 28. Benefits AAUW scholarships for women. To register: Suzanne Mahoney, 8313 Chapel Lake Court, Annandale, VA 22003; 703-978-3258; suzanne070946@mac.com. Checks payable to AAUW Fairfax City Branch.
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