Unless otherwise indicated, event is a reading and/or book signing. Call the location for details. To list your event in this calendar, contact Jim Harris at “Books,” Arkansas Times, P.O. Box 34010, Little Rock, AR 72203 or by phone (501) 375-2985, fax (501) 375-3623 or e-mail: jim@arktimes.com.
MARCH
4 Jim Burnett (“Hey Ranger! True Tales of Humor and Misadventure”), noon-2 p.m., BN-NLR; 3-5 p.m., BN-LR; Gwendolyn McNutt (“Angels Never Die”), 1-3 p.m., BN-LR
5 Orient Express Mystery Club, 6 p.m., BN-LR
10 Booklover’s Anonymous discusses “Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, 6:30 p.m., BN-LR; Sally Shuffield, O’Susanna Concerts, 7 p.m., TBIB, $8.
11 Kevin Brockmeier (“The Brief History of the Dead” and “Grooves: A Kind of Mystery”), 4-5:30 p.m., WW
18 Gerrit Gorter (“Facing the Current”), 1-2:30 p.m., WW; Grif Stockley (“Daisy Bates” and “Blood in Their Eyes”), 1 p.m., BN-LR; “Ghost Walk,” presented by J.A. Fair High School Poets With Passion poetry club, 6 p.m., BN-LR; Deborah Mathis discusses protecting the right of reporters to use confidential sources, 1 p.m., TBIB
20 Saul Williams, spoken word performer (performing as opening act for Nine Inch Nails at Alltel Arena later March 20), BAM
21 WordsWorth Book Club discusses “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See
24 Deadline for “Telling Your Arkansas Stories” essay contest, BN-LR
25 Brenda Jackson (“Taking Care of Business” and “The Chase Is On”) and Marcia-King Gamble (“Come Back to Me” and “Jade”), 3-5 p.m., PA
27 Cookie’s Bookgroup discusses “Atonement” by Ian McEwan, 7 p.m., TBIB
29 ABC Bookclub discusses “The Glass Wall” by Jeannette Walls, 7:30 p.m., BN-LR
APRIL
April 1 Franz Wisner (“Honeymoon With My Brother: A Memoir”) noon, TBIB
April 7 Deadline for “A Poem for Mom” poetry contest, BN-LR; Big Read Day, potluck and discussion of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” 6 p.m., TBIB
Every Tuesday Little Rock Chess Association, learn how to play or enjoy a friendly game, 7 p.m., BN; Children’s Storytime with Ms. Monica, 10 a.m., BN; Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., BAM
Every Thursday Children’s Storytime with Ms. Monica, 10 a.m., BN
Every Saturday Themed storytime, 10:30 a.m., BAM
AREA BOOKSTORES:
BAM: BOOKS-A-MILLION, 2747 LAKEWOOD VILLAGE DRIVE, NLR, 771-7581
BREN: BRENTANO’S BOOKSTORE, PARK PLAZA, 663-0324
BN-LR: BARNES & NOBLE-CHENAL, 11500 FINANCIAL CENTRE PARKWAY, 954-7648
BN-NLR: BARNES & NOBLE-NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 4000 MCCAIN BLVD., 771-1124
LB: LORENZEN & CO. BOOKSELLERS, 7509 CANTRELL ROAD, 663-8811
PA: PYRAMID ART, BOOKS AND CUSTOM FRAMING, MUSEUM CENTER, 500 E. MARKHAM ST., SUITE 110, 372-5824
RMBG: RIVER MARKET BOOKS AND GIFTS, COX CREATIVE CENTER, 120 COMMERCE ST., 918-3093
TBMP: THAT BOOKSTORE AT MOUNTEBANQ PLACE, 1107 OAK ST., CONWAY, 888-287-7791
TBIB: THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE, 316 W. MAIN ST., BLYTHEVILLE, 870-763-3333
T&T: TYLER AND TYLER BOOKSELLERS, 4558 JFK BLVD., NLR, 753-8530
WALD: WALDENBOOKS, MCCAIN MALL, 758-5447
WW: WORDSWORTH BOOKS & CO., 5920 R ST., 663-9198