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Readings & Events
Josh Bernstein The History Channel host recounts his adventures researching ancient mysteries in Digging for the Truth. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.
Book-It Repertory Book Club A discussion of Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, in anticipation of Book-It's upcoming stage production (Feb. 9-March 4). University Book Store. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.
Joan Burbick A question that baffles the rest of the world: Why are Americans so obsessed with guns? Burbick, author of Gun Show Nation, will offer some insight. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. $5. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.
Carol Kay GreenI Want Out of Here! is her memoir of mental illness. Parkplace Books (Kirkland), 348 Parkplace Ctr., 425-828-6546. 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.
Rae Meadows In her new novel, Calling Out, a New Yorker flees to Utah and takes up work as a phone dispatcher for a Mormon-endorsed escort service. Elliott Bay Book Co. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.
Barbara Taylor Bradford Queen of the thick-trade-paperbacks-with-their-titles-printed-in-foil genre, she'll read from her new The Ravenscar Dynasty. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., 425-646-3340. 12:30 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11; Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Cheap Wine and Poetry SEE THE WIRE, THURSDAY.
Earl Emerson & Mary Daheim Two authors lead a discussion of the topic "Mysteries: What keeps readers coming back?" Counterbalance Arts, 208 First Ave. S., 282-2677, www.counterbalancearts.org. $10. 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Allan FolsomMachiavelli Covenant is his new conspiracy thriller. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Mare Nostrum Readings by writers from the fourth annual edition of this travel anthology. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Kevin O'BrienKilling Spree is this Seattle author's latest mystery. Bailey/Coy Books, 414 Broadway Ave. E., 323-8842. 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Robert Michael PyleSky Time in Gray's River: Living for Keeps in a Forgotten Place is his memoir of small-town Washington life. Elliott Bay Book Co., 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Matthew Stadler The Portland-based novelist and journalist, former Stranger contributor and 2006 Genius Award winner, examines the question "What Has Become of Cities?" Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255. $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
John Van Wyck Gould & Stuart Franklin Platt Two Bainbridge Island authors and Navy veterans read from their latest: respectively, The Last Dog in France: A Tale of the French Resistance and Their Escape Line in WWII and Letters from the Front Lines: Iraq and Afghanistan.Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 11.
Juliet McMains The seamy underbelly of "DanceSport" is exposed in her Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri. Jan. 12.
Shawna RyanDestiny's Damned is the opening novel in her planned trilogy set during the Roman Empire. Third Place Books, 6:30 p.m. Fri. Jan. 12.
Genoa CaldwellBurton Holmes Travelogue: The Greatest of His Times, 1892–1952 is Caldwell's bio of the world traveler, with photos from his archives. Elliott Bay Book Co., 2 p.m. Sat. Jan. 13.
Yasmine GalenornGlossed and Found is her third mystery under the pen name India Ink. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737. Noon, Sat. Jan. 13.
Maureen McQuerry Reading from hew new young-adult fantasy novel, Wolfproof. Third Place Books, 6:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 13.
Carol O'Connell In Find Me, a serial killer dispatches his victims along Route 66. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737. 2 p.m. Sat. Jan. 13.
Anthony SwoffordExit A is the first novel by this acclaimed author of Jarhead. Elliott Bay Book Co., 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 13.
Barbara EhrenreichSEE THE WIRE, MONDAY.
Martin Luther King SpeechSEE THE WIRE, MONDAY.
Colum McCannZoli is his novel of a girl raised by Gypsies amid the tumult of mid-20th-century Europe. Elliott Bay Book Co., 7:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 15.
Margit Crane She offers parenting advice in her lecture, "HELP! My Teen Has Been Abducted by Aliens!" Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., 425-450-1765. 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
Charlie HustonNo Dominion is his second crime novel with vampire Joe Pitt. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737. Noon, Tues. Jan. 16.
Susan Kleiner Advice from the author of The Good Mood Diet.Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave., 425-822-2459. 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
Laura Leist Make a New Year's resolution to de-clutter your life with the help of her Eliminate Chaos. University Book Store at Mill Creek Center, Bothell-Everett Highway & 153rd St. S.E., 425-385-3530. 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
Jari Love Fitness advice from the creator of the popular "Get RIPPED!™" series. Borders Books and Music (downtown), 1501 Fourth Ave., 622-4599. 12:15 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
David LynchSEE THE WIRE, TUESDAY.
Alice Marshall Her story "By Any Other Name" was included in the anthology Best New American Voices 2007. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
Mark Matthews Not all members of the Greatest Generation served their country by fighting; read how in Matthews' Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line: Conscientious Objectors During World War II.University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-646-3340. 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
Frances McCue Of course there really is a Richard Hugo, and McCue's written about her interest in the poet in her new memoir/biography, Chasing Richard Hugo. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030. $5-$10. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Jan. 16.
