Bamboo Ridge Press' latest release is a collection of short stories by Joe Tsujimoto, a semi-autobiographical collection of short stories about a Japanese-American making his way in a Manhattan neighborhood.

The book will be released with a reception and book signing featuring Tsujimoto and cover artist Hal Lum tonight at Punahou School, where Tsujimoto teaches.

The free event starts at 7 p.m. in the Luke Lecture Hall at the Wo International Center. Tsujimoto will read from the book starting at 7:30 p.m.

A second free reading will be Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the University of Hawai'i Campus Center Ballroom. For more information, call 626-1481, e-mail brinfo@bambooridge.com or go to www.bambooridge.com.