If one didn't know any better, they'd think Washington was a swing state this election. Fewer than two weeks after Sen. Hillary Clinton's ap-pearance at Ben-

aroya Hall, for-mer president and potential "First Man" Bill Clinton will be appearing tonight at the University Book Store as part of his national book tour for his latest release, Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World.

Beginning at 8 p.m., Clinton will be signing copies of Giving. Stesha Brandon, the events and programs coordinator for the Book Store, advises customers to arrive much earlier than the start time.

"It is hard to gauge how many people will be here — certainly in the hundreds," Brandon predicts. "We have all hands on deck [for tomorrow]."

Because of security concerns, customers will not be allowed to bring any items with them past the bag check. Additionally, customers will have to buy their copy of Giving in person from the Book Store.

"Once you purchase a book, you will receive a voucher because of safety issues," Brandon said. "This voucher makes you eligible to get a wristband."

The store makes no guarantee about the availability of wristbands to everyone with a voucher. Receiving a wristband, however, does ensure a signed copy of Giving.

Giving chronicles the personal stories of individual citizens standing up and making a difference in their communities and in developing nations, like Mark Grashow who started the U.S. Africa Children's Fellowship school to help the education system in southern Africa.

The book also highlights the efforts of nongovernmental organizations, as well as celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffet. An unspecified portion of the profits from the book will go to charity.

Clinton's appearance at the Book Store came as a last-minute surprise.

"We put in a request for former President Clinton six months ago, and only booked it last week," Brandon said.

Clinton's book tour kicked off Sept. 4 with an appearance on Oprah. Giving debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times best-sellers list.

[Reach reporter Garrett Troy at news@thedaily.washington.edu.]