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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.

SIGNINGS

Laraine Russo Harper will sign and discuss "Legal Tender: True Tales of a Brothel Madam" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson

Stephen Nasser will sign and discuss "My Brother's Voice: How a Young Hungarian Boy Survived the Holocaust, A True Story" at noon Saturday at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at The District, 2220 Village Walk Drive, Henderson.

Nikita Lynnette Nichols will sign and discuss "Amaryllis" at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd.

EVENTS

An authors workshop with Judi Moreo will be offered 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday in Conference Room 2 of the Bonanza Building at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, 1111 W. Bonanza Road. The fee is $50. Reservations are required (383-0496).

Author and entertainer Suzanne Somers will present the lecture "Breakthrough ... Live to 100 with Great Health and Great Sex" at 4 p.m. Saturday and May 24 in the Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road. Tickets are $29.95-$39.95 (732-5755).

On Saturday, Chef Beverly Lee will unveil her cookbook "In the Kitchen with Chef Bev" and conduct food demonstrations 1-3 p.m. at Brand Source Appliance, 1335 E. Sunset Road, Suite E&F.

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

The Desert Hearts romance book club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

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.

STORY TIMES

Story time with music and crafts is offered Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and the second Saturday of the month at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson.

Story time in the Square is offered at 11 a.m. Wednesdays in Children's Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Individual libraries within the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offer a variety of story times and special events for children of all ages throughout the year. Most libraries require registration for their programs. Call the libraries for details.

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