Books and Authors Calendar

TODAY

"Haunted Richmond" and "Haunted Virginia" by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing 3-5 p.m. at Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St. 422-8066.

"Dear President Bush" and "Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism" by Cindy Sheehan -- Book talk at noon in Dining Room A, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-5034.

"From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776" by George Herring -- "Liberty Lecture" book talk and signing 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2401 E. Broad St. Free; lunch $10 by reservation. 649-0711, ext. 301.

"Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie" by Maggie Stiefvater -- Book launch event 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

"Haunted Richmond" and "Haunted Virginia" by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing 6-9 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Creeks @ Virginia Center, 9850 Brook Road, Glen Allen. 264-6850.

James River Writers Conference -- With featured speakers Thomas Lux, Katherine Neville and Michael Knight and other authors, plus opportunity to network with agents, publishers and other writers, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. $175. http://www.jamesriverwriters.org or 230-4575.

"Civil War Wives" by Carol Berkin -- Book talk and signing 2-3 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

"The Cats of Hanover Juvenile Correctional Center" by Teresa Adele Bettino --Author event, 2 p.m. at Sundial Books, Chincoteague. (757) 336-5825.

A.S. Byatt, British novelist and author of best-selling "Possession: A Romance" and her latest novel, "The Children's Book," in University of Richmond Writers Series talk, 8 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room, Weinstein Hall. Free. 289-8287.