About Books Calendar 0944

On Sunday, November 8, Mike Huckabee will sign his book A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit at 2:30 p.m. at Waldenbooks at SouthPark in Moline. Call (309) 797-8140 for details.

On Monday, November 9, the Short & Sweets Short Story Discussion Group will meet for dessert and discussion at 10 a.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. Participants can pick up the story or have it emailed. To register, call (563) 328-6833.

On Monday, November 9, DAGOBAH, a science fiction and fantasy book discussion group, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Library. Call (563) 326-7832 for details.

On Tuesday, November 10, the Romance Book Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the East Moline Library. For information, call 309-755-9614.

On Tuesday, November 10, local author Dan Bynum will sign copies of his book The Libra Trust at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library from 5-7 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to the FREINDS of the Davenport Public Library. For information, call 563-328-6833.

On Tuesday, November 10, Poetry, Popcorn, & Punkins, an evening of verse about the harvest will be held at 7 p.m. at the River Arts Center in Clinton. For information, call 563-212-1933.

On Wednesday, November 11, a Between the Lines Book Discussion of Lisa Genova's book Still Alice will be held at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-326-7832.

On Thursday, November 12, a discussion of Stephenie Meyer's vampire novel Twilight will be held at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-736-5737.

On Saturday, November 14, a Mystery Book Discussion of Donna Andrews' book Murder, with Peacocks will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For information, call 563-344-4175.

On Saturday, November 14, a Local Author Book Signing and Sale will take place at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport from 1 – 3 p.m. For information, call 563-324-1410.

On Monday, November 16, the Classics Book Club’s discussion of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice will be held at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. For information, call 309-736-5737.

On Tuesday, November 17, a West End Book Discussion of Jamie Ford's novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet will be held at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library at 7 p.m. To register, call 563-888-3371.

On Tuesday, November 17, the Pageturners Book Club’s discussion of David Sedaris' book Holidays on Ice will be held at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. For information, call 309-736-5737.

On Tuesday, November 17, a German American Heritage Center Book Club discussion of Jenna Blum's book Those Who Save Us will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-322-8844.

On Wednesday, November 18, a Contemporary Books Discussion of James McPherson's book Tried by War: Lincoln as Commander in Chief; will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 1 p.m. For information, call 563-344-4175.

On Wednesday, November 18, a Contemporary Books Discussion of Chet Raymo's book The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-344-4175.

On Thursday, November 19, the Midwest Writing Center Book Discussions will be held at 7 p.m. Local personalities share their favorite books in a casual setting. For information, call 563-324-1410.

On Thursday, November 19, Out Loud, an open poetry/prose reading session, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. Participants are invited to read their best works out loud. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

On Saturday, November 21, work with award-winning writers and published authors at the Writer’s Studio at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport at 10 a.m. If you wish to read, bring a maximum of 5 souble-spaced pages. for information, call 563-324-1410.

On Tuesday, November 24, the River Action Environmental Book Club will discuss Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic by John de Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor, and Vicki Robin at 7 p.m. at River Action in Davenport. Call (563) 322-2969 for details.