Calendar

TODAY

"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. 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.

"Haunted Virginia: Myths and True Tales" and other works by Pamela K. Kinney -- Ghost storytelling, 6-8 p.m. at Petersburg Public Library, 137 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. 733-2387.

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.

"Songlines of Richmond" by Wayne Dementi and Brooks Smith -- Book talk and signing at noon at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. 692-3500.

"I Am Murdered: George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson and the Killing That Shocked a New Nation" by Bruce Chadwick -- Book talk and signing, noon at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. Free. 692-3500.

"Living Dead Girl" by Elizabeth Scott -- Book talk, 7 p.m. at Hopewell Public Library, 209 E. Cawson St., Hopewell. 861-0322.

Joanna Smith Rakoff and Dylan Landis in fiction readings, 7 p.m. at Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St. 422-8066.

"Sag Harbor" by Colson Whitehead -- VCU Visiting Writers program reading, 8 p.m. in VCU Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Free. 828-1331.

"Through an Uncommon Lens: The Life and Photography of F. Holland Day" by Patricia Fanning -- Book talk and signing, noon in Dining Room A, Madison Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-5221.

"Kennedy and the Berlin Wall: 'A Hell of a Lot Better Than a War'" by W. R. Smyser --Book talk, 4 p.m. in LJ 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington. (202) 707-2692.

28th John Dos Passos Prize for Literature awarded to novelist Robert Bausch, 8 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium, Longwood University, Farmville. (434) 395-2113.

Emory & Henry Literary Festival: Papers presented about featured author Silas House plus House in readings and interviews, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29, continuing 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Emory & Henry College, Emory. http://www.ehc.edu/litfest or (276) 944-6143.

"Interruption: The Gospel According to Crystal Justine" by Tracey Michae'l Lewis -- Signing, 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Libbie Place, 5501 W. Broad St. 282-6704.

"Haunted Virginia: Myths and True Tales" and other works by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike. 794-6640.

"Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children's Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever and Became an American Icon Along the Way" lecture by author Leonard Marcus: 7:30 p.m. at Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. Free. (757) 259-4070.

"Haunted Virginia: Myths and True Tales" and other works by Pamela K. Kinney -- Book signing 1 p.m. at Simple Pleasures Books & Gifts, 10180 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland. 368-7736.

"The Naked Portfolio Manager" by Robert Fischer -- Book signing, 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St. 360-0103.