LORRAINE TAYLOR, author of "In the Shadows," will sign copies of her book Friday, 3-4:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 2144 Washington Blvd., Ogden; and Saturday, noon-1:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 4031 Riverdale Road, Riverdale.
J. MICHAEL HUNTER, author of "Wrongly Accused," will sign copies of his book Saturday, noon-1:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 5720 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville; and 2-3:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 5720 S. Redwood Road.
CHRIS DEAVER, author of "Know Before You Go," will sign copies of his book Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 177 E. 30 North, American Fork.
WILL BAGLEY, author of "Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows," will sign the newly released paperback copy of his book Saturday, 7 p.m., Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East.
MICHELE ASHMAN BELL, author of "Latter Day Spies: Spyhunt," will hold a free spy-club activity for children Saturday, noon at Seagull Book, 40 W. 500 South; and at 2:30 p.m. at Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road. She will do magic tricks from the book and play spy games with children. Each child attending will receive a certificate and a free spy kit.
WRITERS CONTEST, sponsored by the Utah/Salt Lake chapter of Romance Writers of America. Enter the first 20 pages of an unpublished book-length romance by Oct. 15, 2004, in the following categories: Contemporary, Historical, Mystery/Suspense, or Paranormal (e-mail Sara Fitzgerald, 104226.3371@compuserve.com, or visit www.utahrwa.com).
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