Book and Author Calendar

TUESDAY

"Haunted Plantations of Virginia" by Beth Brown -- Book talk and signing, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

"Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy" by Leonard Marcus -- Book talk at noon in the Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-5221.

All Henrico Reads -- Book and author event spotlighting "Feed" by M. T. Anderson, 7 p.m. at Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Road. 652-3207.

"A Celebration of Art: Notes from a Collector" by Jane Joel Knox -- Book talk and signing 5-7 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

"Gilbert Rhode: Modern Design for Modern Living" by Phyllis Ross -- Book talk and signing, noon in the Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-5221.

"The Naked Portfolio Manager: Why Rules Trump Reason on Wall Street" by Robert Fischer -- Book talk and signing, 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Libbie Place, 5501 W. Broad St. 282-6704.

"Terrorism In the United States" by retired Navy Capt. Edward M. Brittingham -- Book signing 3-7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Commonwealth Centre, 4600 Commonwealth Center Parkway, Midlothian. 744-5483.

"Two Is Enough: A Couple's Guide to Living Childless by Choice" by Laura Scott -- Reading, talk and book signing at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-VCU Bookstore, 111 W. Broad St. 828-1678.

"Working Stiff" by Beth Amos -- Book signing, 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike. 794-6640.

"Earth Heroes: Champions of the Ocean" illustrated by Cris Arbo -- Book signing and talk, 10 a.m.-noon at The Yarn Corner Bookstore, 222 David Bruce Ave., Charlotte Court House. (434) 542-4435.

"Terrorism In the United States" by retired Navy Capt. Edward M. Brittingham -- Book signing 1-5 p.m. at Waldenbooks, Virginia Center Commons, 10101 Brook Road, Glen Allen. 262-9479.

"Songlines of Richmond" by Wayne Dementi -- Book talk and signing 2-4 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

"Tell Me Another Scary Story . . . But Not Too Scary!" and "My Anecdotal Life: A Memoir" by comic legend Carl Reiner -- Book talk and signing, 1 p.m. in the Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-5221.

"The Long Division" by Derek Nikitas -- Book talk and signing, 6 p.m. at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. 692-3500.

Poet and critic Kevin Young -- UR Writers Series reading and discussion, 7 p.m., followed by conversation with novelist Colson Whitehead, UR Weinstein Hall. Free. 289-8287.