The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, August 27, 1995                TAG: 9508250761
SECTION: COMMENTARY               PAGE: J3   EDITION: FINAL 
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LITERARY NOTES

Jennifer Ackerman will read from her book, Notes from the Shore, and sign copies Thursday, 7 p.m., at Manteo Booksellers, Manteo. Call (919) 473-3321.

Wendy Haley will sign copies of her new book, White Light, set in Ocean View and Virginia Beach, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., at Turn the Page, 1701 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Call 623-3030.

Patricia Cornwell, the author of six best-selling crime novels, including the recently released From Potter's Field, has been chosen by Virginia Press Women as its ``Newsmaker of the Year.'' Cornwell will be honored at a luncheon during the VPW annual fall conference Sept. 30, Embassy Suites Hotel, Richmond. For information, call Judy Malloy, (804) 320-2000. by CNB