The talks will emphasize "interesting tales about the content, writing, publishing process and general history of the books published by these Bates authors, "according to Paula Matthews, associate librarian at Ladd Library.

Mishael Caspi, visiting professor of religion, will speak on November 5. Caspi is the author of "Women on the Biblical Road: Ruth, Naomi and the Female Journey" (University Press of America, 1996); and others. The author of numerous scholarly essays, Caspi translated from Arabic "Daughters of Yemen: Berkeley: University of California Press, 1985) and edited "Oral Tradition and Hispanic Literature: Essays in Honor of Samuel G. Armistead (garland, 1995).

On November 12, Francesca Lopez, Associate Professor of Spanish, and Paul Kuritz, Professor of Theater, will speak.

Lopez is the author of "Mito y Discurso en la Novela Feminina de Posquerra en Espana" (Madrid: Pliegos, 1995).

Kuritz is the author of "Fundamental Acting: A Practical Guide" (Applause Theatre Books, 1997); "The Making of Theatre of History" (Prentice Hall, 1982) and "Playing: An Introduction to Acting" (Prentice Hall, 1982).

Additional faculty book talk lectures will be scheduled throughout the winter.