Mark Hoffman, author of "My Brave Mechanics," will participate in the Kalamazoo Civil War Roundtable, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Car collectors, restorers, historians and motor heads of all ages are invited to attend the Detroit area’s largest gathering of automotive history writers. Come meet over 20 book authors who write about the world of cars, trucks, ships and airplanes. The Authors will assemble in the Rose Skillman Gallery, home of the National Automotive History Collection. They will talk with you about your interests and sign your copy of their books. Books will also be available for purchase.

This event is free and open to the public; street parking and area lots are recommended. For a complete listing of participating authors, please visit the NAHC website at www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/nahc. Other inquiries may be directed to the Friends Office at 313.833.4048 or friends@detroit.lib.mi.us.

Alex Pomson and Randal Schnoor will celebrate the release of Back to School at The Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School in Toronto, ON.

Jean Alicia Elster, author of Who's Jim Hines?, will moderate a workshop from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on inspirational writing for the DWW Inspirational Writing Workshop, an official celebration of National Inspirational Role Models Month, at the Detroit Public Library, Main Library, Explorers Room, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. Pre-registration is required. Please call 313-778-1550.

Wayne State University Press will be selling books at the annual Noel Night celebration in Midtown Detroit.

Jean Alicia Elster will sign copies of her book Who's Jim Hines? at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Saginaw, Michigan (3311 Tittabawassee Rd.) on Saturday December 6, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please call (989) 790-9214 for more information.

Wayne State University Press will be displaying and selling our Jewish studies titles at the annual Association of Jewish Studies conference in Washington, DC.