LOCAL

LOCAL

‘Celubrious’ book signing

BOARDMAN — A book signing by local author Dennis A. Martin will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 5 at Barnes and Nobles, 381 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman.

His book, “Celubrious” presents two-minute easy readings that convey the power of living, loving and positive thinking. The readings are faith-based, inspirational and motivational.

The book by Martin, who lives in Canfield in the summer, is for those in search of happiness and wanting to enjoy each day with its ups and downs.

REGIONAL

LeBron to sign in Akron

AKRON — LeBron James, national basketball superstar, will be at Barnes and Noble, 4015 Medina Road, at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 to sign copies of “Shooting Stars,” an insightful, inspiring book that depicts the challenges facing America’s youth today and the impact of teamwork.

Written by Buzz Bissinger, “Shooting Stars” chronicles the growing up of James and his group of scrappy friends in a hard-luck neighborhood in Akron. A heartwarming story of boys who learn the true meaning of teamwork, it is not only about basketball, but about culture, race, organized sports and the curse of celebrity, and most of all, lasting friendships.

E-MATTERS

Brown e-book out Sept. 15

NEW YORK — The electronic edition of Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” is coming out on the same day as the hardcover.

Doubleday announced in April that Brown’s first novel since “The Da Vinci Code” was coming out Sept. 15, but had hesitated to say when the e-book would be released, leading to speculation that the publisher was concerned that digital sales, a quickly rising market, would cut into purchases of the more expensive hardcover.

But in a recent statement, Doubleday spokeswoman Suzanne Herz said the e-book also would be available on Sept. 15 and cited concerns not about sales, but about “security and logistical issues,” since resolved.

Hot off the presses

Phelps, his bulldog & kids

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Michael Phelps, children’s book author? Yes, the 14-time Olympic gold medalist has a book out.

Published by Simon & Schuster, “How to Train with a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals,” has illustrations by Ward Jenkins of Phelps, his bulldog Herman and his coach Bob Bowman.

In it, Phelps describes his training regimen in terms relatable to kids. For example, during six years of training, he swam 12,480 miles. That’s the same as swimming “from my hometown of Baltimore to the North Pole and back, and doing it all over again,” he says.

He also recalls the 100-meter butterfly race from the Beijing Olympics, when he won by one-hundredth of a second to preserve his successful bid for a record eight gold medals.

Combined dispatches