Books & Talks Calendar

-- tuesday --

l Sharyn McCrumb Discussion

Author Sharyn McCrumb and NASCAR/ARCA driver Adam Edwards discuss co-authoring and their comic Southern novel "Faster Pastor," scheduled to be released in April 2010.

When: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: 2nd Floor, Center in the Square, Roanoke

Cost: Free to members of The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge; $15 nonmembers

Contact: rhale@theartscouncil.org, www.sharynmccrumb.com

-- wednesday --

l Mother/Daughter Book Club

The group will discuss "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane," by Kate DiCamillo. Mothers and their daughters ages 8 to 11 can join.

When: 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Blacksburg Library, 200 Miller St., Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 382-6965

-- sunday --

l Meet Author Nancy Beasley

Beasley's book, "Izzy's Fire: Finding Humanity in the Holocaust," is the result of her seven-year research on 13 Jewish people who survived the Holocaust by hiding in a potato field.

When: 2 p.m.

Where: Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman St., Christiansburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 382-6965

-- nov. 24 --

l Book club and author discussion

The WVTF book club is discussing "The Madhouse Nudes" and will host the author, Dr. Robert Schultz. Newcomers welcome.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: WVTF Broadcast Center, 3520 Kingsbury Circle, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 989-8900

l Teen Creative Writing

Writing club meeting.

When: 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Glenvar Branch Library, 3917 Daugherty Road, Salem

Cost: Free

Contact: 387-6163

-- nov. 30 --

l Talking About Books

The group will discuss "The Help," by Kathryn Stockett.

When: 11 a.m.

Where: Blacksburg Library, 200 Miller St., Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 382-6965

l Book Club for Teens

"Read What You Want" book club for teens.

When: 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: Hollins Branch Library, 6624 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: 561-8024