‘Peeves 2’ Gets More Off Vincent’s Chest

We all have them: pet peeves.

Dan Vincent of Orange seems to have more than his share. He’s assembled a collection, illustrated with his cartoons, in “Pet Peeves 2” (DG Publishing; $10.95), a sequel to his 1993 collection.

What bugs Vincent probably bugs you too. To wit:

* When that jerk behind you at the movies rests his feet on the seat next to you.

* When your neighbor mows his lawn at 7 a.m. on the weekend.

* When you’re riding a bike and your feet slip off the pedals. Ouch!

Vincent, a bar manager at a Laguna Beach restaurant, will sign copies of his book from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Pacific Gallery, 228 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach.

DG Publishing will donate 25% of the profits from the book to the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

“Pet Peeves 2” is available through the Internet at https://www.petpeeves.com.

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Edward Lazarus, author of “Closed Chambers,” Amy Ephron, author “A Cup of Tea,” Betty Garrett, author of “Betty Garrett and Other Songs: A Life on Stage and Screen,” and Adeline Yen Mah, author of “Falling Leaves,” will discuss their books at the ninth annual books and authors luncheon sponsored by the Laguna Hils chapter of the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karmen. $40. Proceeds will go to the Library Work Scholar Fund at Brandeis University, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For reservations, call (949) 830-1832.

Coming up

* Scott Peck, author of “The Love You Deserve: 10 Keys to Perfect Love,” will speak and sign at 7 p.m. Thursday at Barnes & Noble in Metro Pointe, 901 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.

* Maureen Holohan, author of “Broadway Ballplayers,” will speak and sign at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble in Metro Pointe, 901 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.

* Walter Starcke, author of “It’s All God,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Unity Church of Tustin, 144402 South Prospect Ave.

* Children’s author John Reitano and illustrator William Haines will read “What If the Zebras Lost Their Stripes?” at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble, 26751 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo.

* Riley St. James, author of “In the Shadows of the Moonglade,” will sign at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble, 26751 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo.

* Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, America’s first black Marine aviator, will sign copies of his autobiography, “Into the Tiger’s Jaw,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Tustin home of his brother, Bill Petersen. For details, call (714) 544-7537.

* A used-book sale is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Rancho Santa Margarita Branch Library, 30902 La Promesa.

* A sale of Christmas books and books for Christmas will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Saturday this month at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road.

* A used-book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mersa Verde Branch Library, 2669 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa.

* Children’s illustrator Jan Brett will sign copies of “The Night Before Christmas” at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lorson’s Books, 116 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton.

* Patricia Guiver, author of “Delilah Doolittle and the Careless Coyote,” will sign at 1 p.m. Sunday, Elizabeth Botsford, author of “Fall Girl,” will sign at 3 p.m. Sunday and Steve Hamilton, author of “A Cold Day in Paradise,” will sign at 7 p.m. Sunday at Coffee, Tea & Mystery, 13232 Springdale St., Westminster.

* Diane Dreher, author of “The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons for Power and Peace,” will sign at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble in Metro Pointe, 901 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.

* Send information about book-related events at least 10 days before event to: Dennis McLellan, O.C. Books & Authors, Life & Style, The Times, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626.