How she'll give it away
What would you do if you had millions of dollars to spend? "Giving it All Away: The Doris Buffett Story" by Michael Zitz details the philanthropist's plan for her riches.
Zitz and Buffett will discuss that plan with WUNC-FM's Frank Stasio in a program at 3 p.m. today at Quail Ridge Books.
Quail Ridge is 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh. Call 828-1588 for information.
Yamaguchi pens a book
Olympic gold medalist and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Kristi Yamaguchi has launched a new career: children's book writer.
Her picture book for Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, "Dream Big, Little Pig," illustrated by Tim Bowers, debuts this month. It shares her motto, "Always Dream," with 4- to 8-year-olds.
Yamaguchi and her husband, former Carolina Hurricanes player Bret Hedican, are former Raleigh residents.
Authors set for festival
Clyde Edgerton, Lee Smith, Elizabeth Spencer, Louis Rubin and Jill McCorkle are among the North Carolina authors scheduled to participate in this year's Conference on Southern Literature.
The three-day festival brings writers and their fans together for discussions, readings and book signings. Highlights this year include the premiere of a documentary about Elizabeth Spencer, a tribute to Harper Lee and presentation of the Medal for Lifetime Achievement to Ernest Gaines.
The conference is April 14-16 at the Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn.
Conference events, readings and panel discussions are open to the public.
For more information, visit Southern LitConference.com or call 800-267-4232.
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