Author Signings

Gay Courter and Pat Gaudette, ``How To Survive Your Husband's Midlife Crisis,'' Monday, 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. To register for workshop, call (941) 308-7325.

Phil Bosserman, ``More of Us Than You Think: Searchers For A Post-Corporate World,'' Thursday, 7 p.m., Inkwood Books. 216 S. Armenia Ave.

Les Standiford, ``Havana Run,'' Saturday, 6 p.m., Inkwood Books.

Andrew K. Stone, ``All Flowers Die'' and ``Disappearing Into View,'' Wednesday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble-Brandon, 122 Brandon Town Center; Friday, 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble-Carrollwood, 11802 N. Dale Mabry Highway.

Barbara Birenbaum, ``Quipnotes About Moms,'' ``Quipnotes About Dads,'' Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m., Barnes & Noble-Clearwater, 23654 U.S. 19 N.

Gene Jones, ``Adventuring In Paradise,'' Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., First Friday Art Walk, Sarasota News & Books, 1341 Main St.

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Rick Wilber, a University of South Florida journalism professor and author of ``The Cold Road,'' will conduct a writing workshop, ``Telling The Truth: Writing The Memoir,'' June 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Pinellas Park Library meeting room, 7770 52nd St. N. For more information, call Gary Bogart, (727) 541-0718.

Palabra Loca (Word Crazy), a monthly poetry series, will be Monday, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Viva la Frida, 5901 N. Florida Ave. June's open mike theme is ``heat.'' Featured readers will be Silvia Curbelo and Nii Parkes. Hosts are Rhonda J. Nelson and Stazja. There's a $3 cover charge. For more information, e-mail palabraloca@

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Book discussions for adults are held weekly at Hillsborough County branch libraries. Contact a local branch for information on titles, authors and times.