http://www.oregonlive.com/books/oregonian/...61036892720.xmlClive Cussler's written lots of books, led lots of expeditions and collected lots of classic cars. His newest book is "Black Wind" (Putnam, $27.95, 530 pages). It features his series character, Dirk Pitt, and is co-written with his son, Dirk Cussler. Cussler hasn't been around here lately, and his fans will enjoy the chance to meet their hero.
3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, Barnes & Noble, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St.