O.C. Books & Authors

Amanda Parsons (“High Exposure, Hollywood Lives”), Ray Stricklyn (“Angels & Demons”) and Dennis Overstreet (“Overstreet’s New Wine Guide”) will discuss their books at the Round Table West literary luncheon at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Noon Thursday. $40. For reservations, call (323) 256-7977.

Also Coming Up:

* Barbara Seranella will discuss and sign “Unwanted Company” at Coffee, Tea & Mystery, 11931 Valley View St., Garden Grove. 3 p.m. today. (714) 898-2583.

* Mark Alch will discuss and sign “How to Become a Millionaire” at Borders Books & Music in the Block, 20 City Drive West, Orange. 2 p.m. today. (714) 385-1025.

* Patricia Guiver will sign “Delilah Doolittle and the Missing Macaw” at Bookman Too, 19111 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. 12:30 p.m. today. (714) 596-1999.

* Dale Marcelle will discuss and sign “Fire in the Streets” at Borders Books and Music, 429 Associated Road, Brea. 7 p.m. Monday. (714) 672-0120.

* Barbara DeMarco Barrett will interview psychologist and author David Elkind, author of “The Hurried Child,” on “Writers on Writing” on KUCI (88.9 FM) in Irvine. 4 p.m. Thursday.

* Judith Handelsman, author of “Growing Myself: A Spiritual Journey Through Gardening,” will discuss “The Inner Philosophy of Gardening” in Room 1100, Social Science Plaza A, UC Irvine. 7 p.m. Thursday. $15. To register, call UCI Extension, (949) 824-5414.

* Julie Mammano, author of “Rhinos Who Skateboard” will speak at Barnes & Noble in The Market Place, 13712 Jamboree Road, Irvine. 7 p.m. Friday. (714) 508-9707.

* Literary agent Charlotte Gusay will discuss what sells in today’s literary marketplace, and author Dee Cache will discuss book-selling tips at the National Writers Assn. luncheon meeting at the Claim Jumper restaurant, 18050 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. 10 a.m. Saturday. $18 for prepaid members; $20 at the door; $10 for first-time guests. (562) 431-7795.

* Nancy A. Robinson will sign “Touched by Adoption” at Barnes & Noble in The Market Place, 13712 Jamboree Road, Irvine. 2 p.m. Saturday. (714) 508-9707.

* Steve Hamilton will sign “Winter of the Wolf Moon” at Book Carnival, 348 S. Tustin Ave., Orange. 1 p.m. Saturday. (714) 538-3210. Hamilton will discuss and sign his book at Coffee, Tea & Mystery, 11931 Valley View St., Garden Grove. 7 p.m. Saturday. (714) 898-2583.

* John Billheimer will sign “Highway Robbery” at Book Carnival, 348 St. Tustin Ave., Orange. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. (714) 538-3210.

* Dave Freeman will sign “100 Things To Do Before You Die” at Barnes & Noble in Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 7 p.m. Saturday. (949) 759-0982.

* Marcia Golub will discuss and sign “I’d Rather Be Writing” at Borders Books and Music, 25222 El Paseo, Mission Viejo. 3 p.m. Saturday. (949) 367-0005.

* Kent Braithwaite will discuss and sign “The Wonderland Murders” at Borders Books and Music in South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. Saturday. (714) 432-7854.

* A used book sale will be held at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. 1 p.m. Saturday. (949) 717-3800.

Send information about book-related events to: Dennis McLellan, O.C. Books & Authors, The Times’ Orange County edition, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626.