BOOKNOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard New releases Sherri Sand - The Eugene wife and mother of four young children has published her first novel. "Leave It to Chance" is a comic romance about a single mother of three who inherits a horse named Chance. Unsure what to do with the animal, she meets a landscaper who may be able to help her. The book is published by David C. Cook Publishing Company. $13.99; go to www.davidccook.com. Readings and signings TUESDAY Marc Acito - The Portland author of the novels "How I Paid for College" and "Attack of the Theater People" speaks as part of the Centennial Author and Music Series, 7 p.m., Jesse Maine Room, Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth St., Springfield. 726-2232. SATURDAY Barbara Pope - The University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. emerita e·mer·i·ta adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement. Used of a woman: a professor emerita. n. pl. professor - who was the founding director of the Women's and Gender Studies program - talks about her first novel "Czanne's Quarry," a murder mystery that explores questions of science, religion and the role of women in those realms. 2 p.m., Knight Library Knight Library is the main facility of the University of Oregon's library system, located on the University's campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Its design is emblematic of the architecture of the University's older buildings, and it serves as a hub of student activity. Browsing Room, 1501 Kincaid St. on the UO Campus. 346-4331. Out of Town Tuesday Johan Bruyneel Johan Bruyneel (born August 23 1964, Izegem, Belgium) is a directeur sportif and former road bicycle racer in professional cycling. Retiring from racing in 1998, he became director of Team Discovery (formerly U.S. - The director of Lance Armstrong's cycling team A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races of any kind - whether they are recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel. through Armstrong's run of seven Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and wins talks about his new memoir, "We Might As Well Win," 7:30 p.m., Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. (800) 878-7323. Thursday David Wroblewski - The author talks about his debut novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," a family saga about the deep alliance between humans and dogs, 7:30 p.m., Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. (800) 878-7323. |
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