BOOK NOTES.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Author to discuss

journalism, politics

Amy Goodman, host of the ``Democracy NOW!'' news program, is on tour to promote a new book, "Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers and the Media That Love Them," which she wrote with her brother, journalist and author David Goodman.

``Democracy NOW!'' is broadcast on some National Public Radio and community radio stations, including KWVA 88.1 FM in Eugene, and on many community access television stations.

Amy Goodman will speak about the book and her broadcast journalism career at 8 p.m. Saturday at the University of Oregon: 150 Columbia Hall, 1215 E. 13th Ave.

Admission is $10 for the general public, $6 for students. Overflow seating ($5 and $3) will be in Lillis Hall, the new business building.

Tickets are available through the UO ticket office in Erb Memorial Union, 1222 E. 13th Ave. (345-1633, 521-5062).

Book sale sets record

The Friends of Eugene Public Library book sale, at the Lane Events Center on April 17-18, sold $73,000 in books.

That's a record for the annual fund-raiser, organizers said.

Readings & Signings

TUESDAY

Ariel Gore - The author of ``Whatever Mom: Hip Mama's Guide to Raising a Teenager,'' 7 p.m., University of Oregon Bookstore, 895 E. 13th Ave. 346-4331

THURSDAY

B.H. Fairchild - National Book Critics Circle Award-winner reads from "Early Occult Memory Systems of the Lower Midwest: Poems," 8 p.m., 282 Lillis Hall. 346-4331.

Judy Dippel - The author of "Refreshing Hope in God: A Mother's Journey of Joy & Pain," 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1153 Valley River Drive. 687-0356

Lectures

THURSDAY

Dawn Stuart - Author and CEO of Terra Communications Inc., on "Book Marketing in the 21st Century," 7 p.m., Baker Downtown Center, 10th Avenue and High Street. Admission free for members of Mid-Valley Willamette Writers, $5 for others. 896-3511 or 686-0189.

Out of town

SATURDAY

"Zelda, Scott and Ernest" - Authors Calvin Trillin, Mary Karr and Robert Stone in a dramatic dialogue adapted from the letters, essays and notebooks of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, a benefit for Literary Arts programs. 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. Patron tickets are $60, reserved seats $40, general admission $30. [phone]

MAY 9

Donna Henderson, Ingrid Wendt - Poetry reading, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Art Gone Wild Gallery, 279 N. Third Ave., Stayton.

Deadlines

The Book Notes deadline is 9 a.m. Friday for publication nine days later. Mail items to Book Notes, Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; or fax to 338-2813; or e-mail to [e-mail].