Tucson Weekly: Literature (July 19

LITERATURE
Events This Week
BOOK GROUPS. Barnes and Noble Broadway. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. The Contemporary Fiction book group discusses Monkey Bridge by Lau Cao July 19 at 7:30 p.m. The Mystery book group discusses Year of the Dragon by Robert Daley July 25 at 7:30 p.m.
BUDDHISM BOOK GROUP. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. The group discusses The Heart of Understanding by Thich Nhat Hanh July 22 at 2 p.m. The book is a translation and commentary on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra, which is regarded as the essence of Buddhist teaching. Admission is free and all are welcome.
FANTASY NOVELISTS. Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. 319-7887. Tucson fantasy writers Thomas Harlan, Dennis McKiernan and Judith Tarr discuss and sign copies of their books July 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
MAKE A DATE WITH A POET. New Life Cafe. 4841 E. Speedway Blvd. 881-5180.. Zalman Berkowitz presents an evening of modern and free-form poetry created from the movements of life July 20 at 6 p.m. The cafe is not open for food service during the reading. Call Christy at 323-0580 for more information.
MILITARY AIRCRAFT HISTORY. Barnes and Noble Broadway. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. Jerry Fugere discusses and signs copies of AMARC: The Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center Tucson, Arizona July 21 at 2 p.m. The book is a photo review of 5,000 stored military aircraft at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Admission is free.
PATRICK LAVIN. Barnes and Noble Broadway. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. Lavin discusses and signs copies of Arizona: An Illustrated History July 22 at 2 p.m. The book features more than 60 photos and maps. Admission is free.
ROUNCE AND COFFIN CLUB BOOK COLLECTION. University of Arizona Main Library. UA campus west of McKale Arena and north of the Football Stadium. 621-6441. The UA library hosts an exhibit of award books from the Rounce and Coffin Club Western Book Collection July 23 through August 20 in the third floor exhibition area of the main library. The exhibit features 34 of the most distinguished examples of the art and craft of book printing and publishing. Library hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Group tours of the exhibit may be arranged upon request.