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Tuesday

Lute Olson — UA Bookstore, 1209 E. University Blvd. The UA men's basketball coach signs his new book, "Lute! — The Seasons of My Life," written with David Fisher. Noon-1 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Free. 621-2426.

Wednesday

Mark McMahon — Javalinas Coffee and Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. "Driving to the End of the World," a multimedia one-man play by the author and adventurer. There will be a book signing after the show. 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Free. 663-5282.

Odyssey storytelling series — Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Six invited storytellers have 10 minutes each to talk about this month's theme: "Scaredy Cat," tales about being scared or stories about fear and cats. Fundraiser for the Foundation for Animals in Risk (FAIR). 7 p.m. Oct. 4. $7. 730-4112.

Thursday

Steve Hamilton — Clues Unlimited, 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. The author will discuss and sign his mystery, "A Stolen Season," featuring private investigator Alex McKnight and set in Michigan. 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 5. Free. 326-8533.

Jane Poynter — Barnes & Noble, 5130 E. Broadway. The former biospherian will read from her new memoir, "The Human Experiment: Two Years and Twenty Minutes Inside Biosphere 2." She will also answer questions and sign books. 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Free. 512-1166.

Friday

Audrey Ricker — Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Meet the author of "How Happy Families Happen: 6 Steps to Bringing Emotional & Spiritual Health Into Your Home." 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Free. 792-3715.

Saturday

Tina Naughton Powers — Kid's Center, 1725 N. Swan Road. The local author will sign copies of "The Land of Imagination." 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 7. Free. 322-5437.

Book signing — Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Hall, 5770 E. Pima St. At this book signing, sale and software release, meet authors William Ackerley, "Creating Copy"; Ed Ackerley, "Creating Magic"; and Martha Retallick, "Postcard Marketing Secrets." 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7. Free. 546-9707.

Clues Unlimited Book Club — Clues Unlimited, 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. The club will discuss "The Sporting Club," by Sinclair Browning, the second in the series featuring private investigator Trade Ellis. 2-4 p.m. Oct. 8. Free. 326-8533.

Second Sunday Book Group — Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Group will discuss "Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906," by Nancy Turner. 2 p.m. Oct. 8. Free. 792-3715.

"Engaging the Powers" — Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. Book group will read and discuss Walter Wink's "Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination." 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 24. Free. 327-6857.

Borders Fiction Group — Borders, 4235 N. Oracle Road. The group will discuss "Gilead," by Marilynne Robinson. In "Gilead," a 77-year-old preacher, who is dying of heart disease, looks back on his life. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Free. 299 0057.

Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion Group — Barnes & Noble at the Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. "Pope Joan," by Donna Woolfolk Cross, is a historical drama, with love, sex, violence, duplicity and long-buried secrets. 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Free. 742-6402.

Mystery Book Discussion Group — Barnes & Noble at the Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. In "Murders in Volume 2," by Elizabeth Daly, a guest and the second volume of the collected works of Byron disappear. A hundred years later, they reappear, seemingly not a day older. 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Free. 742-6402.

Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. The group will discuss "Digging to America," by Anne Tyler. 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 12. Free. 229-5300.

Chinese book fair — International School of Tucson, 1730 N. First Ave. Learn Chinese in an English environment. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15. Free. 406-0552.

Society of Southwestern Authors — Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Get to know the group at its monthly meeting, which features a buffet and speakers. This and other group events are open to all who have an interest in the craft of writing. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. the third Sunday of the month. $20; no credit cards. 546-9382.