An English professor whose hobbies include traveling and studying foreign languages, Stephen Gallas has an MFA from Chapman University in Orange, CA and a BA from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Tonight at 7:30 at Visible Voice books, he'll read from his new book, A Bridge Abridged, a linked short story collection made up of 11 stories that explore these questions. According to a press release about the reading, "This collection, because of its wide variety of settings, would appeal to any reader who enjoys traveling." Gallas lives with his wife in Lakewood. Admission to the reading is free. (Niesel)