Literary footnotes

JOHN ALLEN, author of "Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices," will sign copies of his book Friday, Dec. 20, 12-2 p.m., Deseret Book, ZCMI Center; and Saturday, Dec. 21, 5-7 p.m., Deseret Book, Sugar House.

PAUL ST. JOHN FLEMING, author of "Between Donuts," will sign copies of his book Saturday, Dec. 21, 2-4 p.m., Sam Weller's Zion Books, 254 S. Main.

PETER V. ORULLIAN, author of "At the Manger," will sign copies of his book Friday, Dec. 20, 12-2 p.m., B. Dalton, South Towne Mall; and 3-5 p.m. B. Dalton, University Mall, 575 E. University Parkway, Orem. He will also sign Saturday, Dec. 21, 12-2 p.m., B. Dalton, Cottonwood Mall, and 2-4 p.m., Deseret Book, Cottonwood Mall.

DAVID WOOLLEY, author of "Power of Deliverance" will sign copies of his book Saturday, Dec. 21, 10-11:30 a.m., Seagull Book, 40 W. 500 South, Bountiful; and 12-2 p.m., Seagull book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

RANBOW ABEGG, author of "The Prayer Tree," will sign copies of her book Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Seagull Book, 242, E. 6400 South, Murray; and 1-3 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

MICHELE ASHMAN BELL, author of "Without a Flaw," will sign copies of her book Saturday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road; and 1-2:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 5720 S. Redwood Road.

HEIDI SWINTON, author of "Sacred Stone: The Temple at Nauvoo," will sign copies of her book Saturday, Dec. 21, 1-3 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

DEBBIE HARMAN, author of "Jesus Said. . . ." will sign copies of her book Saturday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road; 2:30-4:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road; and 2:30-4:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 111 S. State, Orem.

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