LITERARY CALENDAR November 9-15, 2009

LITERARY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 9-15, 2009

9 MONDAY 10:30 A.M. Children's author David A. Carter reads from and discusses "White Noise: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages" at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919.

10 TUESDAY 6:30 P.M. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, an assistant professor of history at Ohio State University, discusses and signs his new book, "Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama's Black Belt," at Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW, 202-387-7638.

7 P.M. The Arts Club of Washington (2017 "Eye" St. NW) continues its fall literary season with a discussion by naturalist and filmmaker Christopher White on his new book, "Skipjack: The Story of America's Last Sailing Oystermen," followed by a reception and book signing. For details and to RSVP, call 703-994-3166. He will also speak on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2516 Solomon's Island Rd., Annapolis, Md., 410-573-1115.

7:30 P.M. Patrick K. O'Donnell discusses and signs "They Dared Return: The True Story of Jewish Spies Behind the Lines in Nazi Germany" at Borders Books, Route 7 at Columbia Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Va., 703-998-0404.

11 WEDNESDAY 7:30 P.M. Wildlife biologist and nature photographer Paul Nicklen discusses his new book, "Polar Obsession," as part of the "National Geographic Live!" series at the National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium, 1600 M St. NW. Admission is $18; call 202-857-7700 or visit http://www.nglive.org.

14 SATURDAY 10:30 A.M. Nancy Tringali Piho discusses and signs "My Two-Year-Old Eats Octopus: Raising Children Who Love to Eat Everything" at Borders Books, 11054 Lee Hwy., Fairfax, Va., 703-359-8420.

15 SUNDAY 5 P.M. Washington Post staff writer Hank Stuever discusses and signs his new book, "Tinsel: A Search for America's Christmas Present," at Politics and Prose, 202-364-1919.

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