Aurora Central Library, Aurora
14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Today: 2 p.m. The library is hosting a panel discussion with five authors who will discuss “Did You Ever Want to Write Mysteries?” The program is part of the city of Aurora’s third annual Power of One Perspective, a lecture series focusing on the theme of mystery. Participating writers include Margaret Coel, Christine Goff, Robert Greer, R. T. Lawton and Manuel Ramos. Call 303-739-6600 or visit .
Borders, Northglenn
241 W. 104th Ave.
Wed: 7 p.m. Gloria Steinem will discuss and sign copies of her books.
Boulder Book Store, Boulder
1107 Pearl St.
Tue: 7:30 p.m. Dave Isay signs “Listening Is an Act of Love.”
Thu: 7:30 p.m. Lucinda Franks signs “My Father’s Secret War.”
Boulder Theater, Boulder
2032 14th St.
Mon: The Boulder Book Store presentsauthor Terry Tempest Williams, who will discuss and sign her recent book, “Finding Beauty in a Broken World.” Tickets are $20. Call 303-786-7030, or visit .
Denver Central Library
10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Mon: 6-8 p.m. “National Treasures, Local Treasures: The Library of Congress at Your Fingertips” is theme for a touring education program sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Colorado Center for the Book at Colorado Humanities and the Denver Central Library. Demonstrations by Library of Congress educational specialists on how to bring Colorado history alive are included along with presentations by a variety of guests and speakers. The touring program will continue to Dallas, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Visit .
Highlands Ranch Library, Highlands Ranch
9292 Ridgeline Blvd.
Wed: 7 p.m. “Fang You Very Much” is the theme for a Halloween-style group discussion and signing with authors Mario Acevedo (“The Undead Kama Sutra”), Lynda Hilburn (“The Vampire Shrink”) and Jeanne Stein (“Legacy”).
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
CU-Boulder campus
Wed: 7:30 p.m. Author, playwright, radio commentator and satirist David Sedaris will discuss and sign his best-selling books, including his most recent “When You Are Engulfed in Flames.” Tickets are $42, $48 and $65 for Golden Circle. Call 303-786-7030, or visit .
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library, Broomfield
3 Community Park Road
Mon: 1 p.m. “Breakfast with Buddha” by Roland Merullo is the book selected for the 2008 One Book, One Broomfield citywide reading and discussion program. This is Broomfield’s third One Book program. The library is hosting several book discussions including Monday at 1 p.m., Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Thursday at 7 p.m. Register by calling 720-887-2350.
Mary Reed Building
University of Denver campus, University Boulevard and Warren Avenue
Fri. & Sat: The Women’s Library Association & Friends of Penrose Library are presenting a “Huge (Used) Book Sale,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Mizel Arts & Culture Center
Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Today-Nov. 9: Hosting the first Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Festival, along with the longstanding Leah Cohen Festival of Jewish Books & Authors. Call 303-316-6360 or visit . for more information.
Tattered Cover, Colfax
2526 E. Colfax Ave.
Wed: 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Levi Brackman and Sam Jaffe will discuss and sign “Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons from the Torah and Other Ancient Texts.”
Thu: 7 p.m. Darren Shan will read from and sign “Demonata 7: Death’s Shadow.”
Tattered Cover, Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch Parkway at Lucent Boulevard
Mon: 7 p.m. Louis Sachar will read from and sign the 10th anniversary edition of “Holes.” Sachar will sign and personalize up to five copies of the new editions of “Holes.” He will sign (but not personalize) two other books bought at the event and one book brought from home. No flash photography or posed photos allowed.
Tue: 7:30 p.m. John Grogan (“Marley & Me”) will read from and sign his two new books, “The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir” and “A Very Marley Christmas.” Free tickets for the signing will be available at 6:30 p.m.
Wed: 7:30 p.m. Sandra Lee, host of the Food Network’s “Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee,” will discuss and sign her books, including “Semi-Homemade Desserts 2,” “Semi-Homemade Fast Fix Family Favorites” and “Semi-Homemade Money Saving Meals.” Free tickets for the signing will be available at 6:30 p.m.
Tattered Cover, LoDo
1628 16th St.
Tue: 7:30 p.m. Terry Tempest Williams will read from and sign “Finding Beauty in a Broken World.” Free tickets for the signing will be available at 6:30 p.m.
