ALEX CALDIERO, popular performance poet, will read from his work on Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., at 305 W. Daniel Drive in Orem. Admission is $15. Seating is limited to 25. Call 568-1818 for reservations and details.SUSAN V. BOSAK, author of "Something to Remember Me By," a picture book for Mother's Day, will be signing her book at several venues next week. Among them: Borders in Provo (Thursday, April 1, 4 p.m.), Barnes & Noble in Orem (Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m.), Deseret Book in Cottonwood (Friday, April 2, 2 p.m.) and Media Play in Orem (Saturday, April 3, 3 p.m.).
BRUCE F. WEBSTER, a Y2K expert and author of "The Y2K Survival Guide," will be at the Sugar House Barnes & Noble on Friday, April 2, 7 p.m., for a discussion, signing and question-and-answer session with readers.
DESERET BOOK stores around the state are gearing up the semi-annual Ladies Night, during the Priesthood session of LDS General Conference. This year, 13 stores will participate, all offering discounts, door prizes, refreshments and visits from popular LDS musicians and authors. All visits are on April 3.
Here are some highlights:
-- ZCMI Center store: Michael McLean (noon), S. Michael Wilcox (noon), Susan Madsen (noon), Dick Nourse (noon), Susan Evans McCloud (4 p.m.), Chieko Okazaki (6 p.m.), Ardeth Kapp (6 p.m.), Richard Paul Evans (6 p.m.).
-- Cottonwood store: Lee Benson (noon), Davis Bitton (4 p.m.), Anita Hallman (6 p.m.).
-- Sugar House store: Brenton Yorgason (4 p.m.), Vicki Tate (6 p.m.).
-- University Mall store: Susan Easton Black (12:30 p.m.), Larry Barkdull (4 p.m.), Marilyn Arnold (6 p.m.), Janice Kapp Perry (6 p.m.).
-- American Fork store: JoAnn Jolley (4 p.m.), Felicia Sorensen (6 p.m.).
-- Logan store: Beth Lefgren and Jennifer Jackson (6 p.m.).
For a more complete listing call individual stores. For information about Ladies Night itself, call Kathie Terry at 517-3139.