Nightbird Books on Dickson will host a reading and book signing for Dr. Janine Parry at 6:00 PM Saturday, June 27.  An associate professor of the University of Arkansas and Director of the Arkansas Poll, Dr. Parry will discuss her new book, Readings in Arkansas Politics and Government.  The book features selections from Diane Blair, Bill Clinton, Jeannie Whayne, David Pryor, Jay Barth, Dale Bumpers, Cal Ledbetter, Winthrop Rockefeller, C. Fred Williams, Sid McMath, Art English, Mike Huckabee, Jim Ranchino, Orval Faubus, Jim Holt, Steve Sheppard, Tracy Steele, Gary Ritter, and more.