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Literary footnotes

Published: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 4:58 p.m. MST

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JUDY JOHNS, Utah State Poet of the Year for 2003 and author of "If I Could Speak in Silk," will read from her work, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Weber County Library Auditorium, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Ben Lomond Poets.

JERRY and DONNA SPANGLER, journalists for the Deseret Morning News and authors of "Horned Snakes and Axle Grease: A Roadside Guide to the Archaeology, History and Rock Art of Nine Mile Canyon," will discuss and sign their work Thursday, 7 p.m., Ken Sanders Rare Books, 268 S. 200 East.

JEFF CALL, author of "Rolling with the Tide," will sign copies of his book, Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Seagull Book, 4031 S. Riverdale Road, Riverdale.

SOONBOKE SMITH, author of "Origami for the First Time," will sign copies of her book, Friday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1780 N. Woodland Park Drive, Layton.

JAMES CROWLEY, author of "The Magic Hour," will sign copies of his book, Friday, 6-8 p.m., Waldenbooks, 1200 Towne Center, Provo.

DAVID WOOLLEY, author of "The Promised Land: Place of Refuge," will sign copies of his book, Friday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Seagull Book, 5720 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville; and 12:30-2 p.m., Seagull Book, 1625 W. 9000 South, West Jordan.

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BRUCE DANA, author of "The Three Nephites," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Deseret Book, Cottonwood, 4835 S. Highland Drive.

TODD COPE, author of "So Much for Christmas," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon, Borders Books, 1050 N. Main, Logan.

JULIE WRIGHT, author of "Loved Like That," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, noon-2 p.m., The Quilted Bear, 3600 S. Wall, Ogden (Newgate Mall).

PHYLLIS GUNDERSON, author of "Wrinkled Missionaries," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Seagull Book, 242 E. Winchester, Murray.

JENNIE HANSEN, author of "Abandoned," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Seagull Book, 40 W. 500 South, Bountiful; and 12:30-2 p.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road.

DENNIS WRIGHT, author of "Saints at War: Korea and Vietnam," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Seagull Book, 448 W. Antelope Drive, Layton; and noon-1:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 40 W. 500 South, Bountiful.

NANCY ALLEN, author of "Faith of Our Fathers: Through the Perilous Fight," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Seagull Book, 2250 N. University Parkway, Provo; and noon-1 p.m., Seagull Book, 111 S. State, Orem.

LINDA BETHERS, author of "Christmas Oranges," will sign copies of her book, Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m., Seagull Book, 2250 N. University Parkway, Provo; and 2:30-4 p.m., Seagull Book, 1060 N. Main, Spanish Fork.

VAL BAGLEY, author of "My Family Can Be Together Forever," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Seagull Book, 2144 Washington Blvd., Ogden; and 4:30-6 p.m., Seagull Book, 40 W. 500 South, Bountiful.

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