Literary footnotes

ANNE WINDSOR, author of "Mapping Your Soul's Purpose," will read from and sign copies of her book, Thursday, 7 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East.

GALE SEARS, author of "Until the Dawn," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 11-noon, Seagull Book, 4031 S. Riverdale Road, Riverdale; 12:30-1:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 1102 Washington Blvd., Ogden.

ROB FICIUR, author of "Trouble in Palmyra," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 11-noon, Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

ROBINSON WELLS, author of "The Counterfeit," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 11-noon, Seagull Book, 677 N. State Street, B5, Lindon; 12:15-1:15 p.m., Seagull Book, 331 E. University Parkway, Orem; 1:45-2:45 p.m., Seagull Book, 1052 N. Main, Spanish Fork.

MICHELLE ASHMAN BELL, author of "Latter-Day Spies: Rescue," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 11-noon, Seagull Book, 5720 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville.

LATTER DAY BOOK will have its grand opening, Saturday, 986 N. Main Street, Tooele. Among the authors signing books will be: CHRISTINE KERSEY, "No Way Out," 11-noon; JEFF SAVAGE, "House of Secrets," 12:30-1:30 p.m.; CAROL WARBURTON, "Eyes of a Stranger," 2-3 p.m.; JERRY BORROWMAN, "I'll be Seeing You," 3:30-4:40 p.m.,; and AMY WADSWORTH, "Far Away Child," 5-6 p.m.

GRETCHEN LEGLER, lesbian author of "On the Ice" (about Antartica) will read from her book and sign copies, Saturday, 7 p.m., Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Tri-Gender Center (GLBT Center), 3rd North and 3rd West.

CALVIN TRILLIN, syndicated columnist, is also the author of numerous satirical books, including "Obliviously On He Sails," "The Bush Administration in Rhyme," "Too Soon to Tell" and "With All Disrespect." His latest, "The Tummy Trilogy," is a compilation of his humorous gastronomic journeys across North America. He has also written five novels, the most recent being, "Tepper Isn't Going Out."

Trillin will also deliver the prestigious DEWEY LECTURE, Saturday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., auditorium, Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. Free tickets to the lecture will be available, Saturday, July 29, at all City Library locations. Tickets for a pre-lecture reception with Trillin can be purchased at the Library Store for $50 each, or four or more for $35 each (524-8200).

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