Margo Candela ("Life Over Easy"), Mary Castillo ("Switchcraft"), Reyna Grande ("Across a Hundred Mountains") and Jamie Wood ("The Enchanted Diary") read from their books, Gallery ChimMaya, 5283 E. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, 2 p.m. (323) 869-8881 or www.chimmaya.com.

Ingrid Croce ("Jim Croce: Time in a Bottle,") and Karen Halligan ("Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know") discuss their books, Borders Books & Music, 3030 Plaza Bonita Road, National City, noon and 7 p.m., respectively. (619) 479-4732.

Jim Krusoe reads from "Girl Factory," Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 5 p.m. (323) 660-1175 or www.skylightbooks.com.

Maggie Marshall signs "Food Is the Frosting, Company Is the Cake," Borders Books & Music, 668 6th Ave., San Diego, 2 p.m. (619) 702-4200.

Leigh Purtill signs "All About Vee," Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, 2 p.m. (323) 465-1334.

Sheryl Rous signs "Corazón de Mujer," Borders Books & Music, 878 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, 3 p.m. (619) 482-9883.

John Shannon signs "The Devils of Bakersfield," Mysteries to Die For, 2940 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 1 p.m. (805) 374-0084 or www.mysteriestodiefor.com.

Felicia C. Sullivan signs "The Sky Isn't Visible From Here," Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 7 p.m. (626) 449-5320 or www.vromansbookstore.com.

Used-books sale, Valley Plaza Branch Library, 12311 Vanowen St., North Hollywood, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (818) 765-9251.