HERNAN DIAZ: "In the Distance." 4 p.m.Sunday. Open Book, 1011 Washington Av. S., Mpls.

GREG BRICK: "Minnesota Caves." 7 p.m. Wed. Subtext Bookstore, 6 W. 5th St., Suite 150, St. Paul.

JESSIE CHANDLER, JESS LOUREY AND CATRIONA MCPHERSON: "Operation Stop Hate," "Mercy's Chase" and "Scot Free." 7 p.m. Wed. Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th St., Mpls.

DAN KAUFMAN: "The Fall of Wisconsin." 7 p.m. Thu. Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.

JANET JERVE, KATHLEEN WEIHE AND TRACY YOUNGBLOM: "Excavation," "Unless You Count Birds" and "One Bird a Day." 7 p.m. Thu. Subtext Bookstore, 6 W. 5th St., Suite 150, St. Paul.

MARK HAIDET: "State Fair & the Great War." 7 p.m. Thu. Roseville Library, 2180 N. Hamline Av., Roseville.

MAYA PETERSON AND STACY C. BAUER: "Early Bird" and "Cami Kangaroo Has Too Many Treats." 10 a.m. Fri. Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake.

NICK WHITE: "Sweet and Low." 7 p.m. Fri. Subtext Bookstore, 6 W. 5th St., Suite 150, St. Paul.

LINWOOD BARCLAY: "A Noise Downstairs." 1 p.m. Sat. River Falls Library, 140 Union St., River Falls, Wis.

SCOTT CARLSON: "Twin Cities Beer." 2 p.m. Sat. Barnes & Noble, Har Mar Mall, 2100 N. Snelling Av., Roseville.

PAUL KOTZ: "Something Happened Today." 2 p.m. next Sun. Barnes & Noble, Har Mar Mall, 2100 N. Snelling Av., Roseville.