TODAY

Book Swap -- Trade books and exchange conversation with other bibliophiles, 3-5 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

TUESDAY

"Reinventing Yourself with Color Me Beautiful" by JoAnne Richmond -- Talk and demonstration at Spa 1205, 1205 E. Main St. 343-7547.

WEDNESDAY

"See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America" by Logan Ward -- Book discussion and signing, noon at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. Special event for members of Page Turner Society and sponsors of the library's annual literary awards. Limited seating for public; call 692-3590 for availability.

SATURDAY

"Red, White or Yellow?: The Media and Military at War in Iraq" by Charles "Chip" Jones -- Reading and book signing, noon at Fountain Books, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

"Images of America: Gay and Lesbian Richmond" by Beth Marschak and Alex Larch -- Book signing and discussion, 3-4 p.m. at Book People, 536 Granite Ave. 288-4346.

SEPT. 15

"Matrimony" by Joshua Henkin -- Reading and discussion, 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Books, 1312 E. Cary St. 788-1594.

SEPT. 17

"Red, White or Yellow?: The Media and Military at War in Iraq" by Charles "Chip" Jones -- Discussion and book signing, noon at Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. 692-3592.

Peter Straub -- Reading from his horror-fiction works, 8 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium, Longwood University, Farmville. (434) 395-2159.

SEPT. 18

International Writers Series -- Azar Nafisi, author of "Reading Lolita: A Memoir in Books" in series-opening lecture, 8 p.m. in Murchison Lane Auditorium, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar. Free. (434) 381-6434.

Submit book events to Pat Row, prow@timesdispatch.com, at least 10 days before publication.