LITERARY CALENDAROCT. 26 - Nov. 1, 2009

LITERARY CALENDAROCT. 26 - NOV. 1, 2009

26 MONDAY 7:30 P.M. Vince Flynn reads from and signs his new Mitch Rapp novel, "Pursuit of Honor," at Borders Books, Route 7 at Columbia Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Va., 703-998-0404.

27 TUESDAY 7 P.M. Kent Meyers, author of the new novel "Twisted Tree," presents a lecture, "Imagining America's Upper Midwest: Readings in Memoir and Fiction," at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Doyle Formal Lounge, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. A book signing follows. For details, call 410-532-5535 or visit http://www.ndm.edu.

7 P.M. David Baldacci reads from his new thriller, "True Blue," at Barnes & Noble-Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, Va., 703-506-2937. He will also speak on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at an event sponsored by Hooks Book Events and held at the Washington Post Conference Center, 1150 15th St. NW. Admission is $50, which includes a copy of the book and light refreshments. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Washington D.C. Police Foundation (Baldacci's novel, set in Washington, introduces several new characters, including a D.C. police chief). For details and to RSVP, visit http://www.hooksbookevents.com. He will also read on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books-Baileys Crossroads, 703-998-0404.

30 FRIDAY 6 P.M. Filmmaker and photographer Douglas Gayeton discusses his new illustrated book, "Slow: Life in a Tuscan Town," his meditation on the principles of the Slow Food movement as practiced in the town of Pistoia (outside Florence), at Market Salamander, 200 West Washington St., Middleburg, Va. Admission to this event, co-sponsored by Books & Crannies, is $19.95; for complete details, call 540-687-3600 or e-mail elongo@salamanderhospitality.com.

1 SUNDAY 5 P.M. Elisa New discusses and signs her new memoir, "Jacob's Cane: A Jewish Family's Journey from the Four Lands of Lithuania to the Ports of London and Baltimore," at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919.

See a complete list of literary events at http://washingtonpost.com/bookworld.