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BOOKMARK

Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.

BOOK SIGNING

Ruby Miller-Stewart will sign and discuss "Murderer Amongst Us" 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 3860 S. Maryland Parkway.

Carolyn Schneider, Bing Crosby's niece, will sign and discuss "Bing: On the Road to Elko" 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Addison's Lounge at Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.

Deborah Wall will sign and discuss "Cerca Country Guides" 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 3645 S. Town Center Drive, and noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

EVENTS

"Writing Beyond Reality," a discussion with author Tamora Pierce, will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. A book sale and signing will follow the event.

"The Genius of Mark Twain," featuring scholar, author and storyteller Elliot Engel, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Downtown Senior Services Center, 310 S. Ninth St. A reception and book signing will follow the presentation at the Junior League's Morelli House, 831 Bridger Ave. The events are free, but seating is limited. For reservations, call 882-6536.

A poetry reading by professor Claudia Keelan of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Marjorie Barrick Museum Auditorium, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Keelan will read from her book "Missing Her."

"An Evening with James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction" will be presented at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Author Mitch Albom will discuss his novel "Have a Little Faith: A True Story" and host a reception at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. A VIP meet-and-greet will be at 6 p.m. Reserved seating is $54 for Jewish Community Center and Temple Beth Sholom members and $60 for nonmembers. General admission is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Access to the VIP meet-and-greet, an autographed book and premier seating is available for a $100 donation. For tickets, call 794-0090.

The Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month and the SNAFFU Science Fiction Book Club meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

The Fantastic Classics Book Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Borders bookstore, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd., has a writers' group at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

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