Author Events

Moon-Ho Jung The UW professor has written The Rising Tide of Color: Race, State Violence, and Radical Movements across the Pacific. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 15.

Kazu Kibuishi His YA fantasy tome is Amulet #6: Escape from Lucien. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 15.

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James McBride Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the Pulitzer-winning author of The Good Lord Bird. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. See lectures.org for ticket info. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 15.

Benjamin Parzybok His new novel Sherwood Nation deals with various Oregon eccentrics. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 15.

Wesley K. Clark The former general has written Don’t Wait For The Next War: A Strategy for American Growth and Global Leadership. Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 16.

Kathleen Flinn The local author of Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good is joined by Sarah Jio (Goodnight June). University Book Store, 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 16.

Theodore Gray He’ll discuss Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 16.

Katherine Hill A marriage turns sour is her novel The Violet Hour. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 16.

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Ken Jennings The Jeopardy! champ and prolific local author has now penned Junior Genius Guides: Outer Space. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 16.

Zack Davisson He reads his translations of traditional stories in Yurei: The Japanese Ghost. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17.

Cory Doctorow His new graphic novel is In Real Life. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17.

Chris Jericho The wrestler/rocker’s new memoir is The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17.

Brian R. Little The science writer considers human nature in Me, Myself and Us. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17.

Dean Young The visiting poet (Bender) joins in a discussion with local writers Ru Freeman, Elissa Washuta, and Ed Skoog. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17.

Jeanette Chaffee She shares from Extravagant Graces: 23 Inspiring Stories of Facing Impossible Odds. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18.

Paolo Giordano His novel The Human Body follows Italian soldiers into Afghanistan. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18.

Ann Hood Local actors enact anecdotes from her Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18.

Jared John Smith An author tries to save his career in the road-trip novel Rabbit.

University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18.

Brenda Peterson She shares advice from our Life Is a Book: How to Craft and Publish Your Memoir. Eagle Harbor, 3 p.m. Sun., Oct., 19.

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Atul Gawande Sorry, this event with the physician and New Yorker staff writer is sold out. His new book is Being Mortal. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 20.

Josh Howe He’ll discuss Behind the Curve: Science and Politics of Global Warming. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 20.

Jason Mott Miracles figure in his inspirational new novel The Wonder of All Things. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 20.

Chuck Palahniuk Tickets are required for this signing by the Portland author of Beautiful You. Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 20.

Greg Bear

War Dogs is the latest from the local sci-fi writer. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tue., Oct. 21.

Tiffany Pitts

Double Blind is the debut thriller from this local author. Third Place, 7 p.m. Tue., Oct. 21.

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Paul Roberts He’ll discuss The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tue., Oct. 21.

Urban Waite The local writer’s new thriller is Sometimes the Wolf. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com. Noon, Tue., Oct. 21.

Rev. Steven Greenbaum He’s the author of Practical Interfaith: How to Find Our Common Humanity as We Celebrate Diversity. Third Place, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

A. Ka and Zachary Bonelli Their two new fantasy novels are, respectively, The Autumn and Alterra. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

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Eric Liu The local author considers his own family history in A Chinaman’s Chance: One Family’s Journey and the Chinese American Dream. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

Garth Nix

Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen is his new fantasy tome. University Book Store, Noon. Wed., Oct. 22.

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Katha Pollitt She’ll discuss her new Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

Linda Carroll Her relationship guide is Love Cycles. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

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Norman Lear The legendary TV producer of Maude and All in the Family is also an unrepentant liberal activist. Now in his ninth decade, he relates his rich life (including WWII combat) in Even This I Get to Experience. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

Jaime Lerner His book Urban Acupuncture is about urban planning. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

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Lit Crawl Seattle Several authors and venues are involved in this reading event/walking tour, including Richard Hugo House, Town Hall, and Elliott Bay. See litcrawl.org/seattle for full schedule and details. 6-8 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

Eimear McBride From Ireland, her debut novel is A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

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Jess Walter The Spokane writer’s new story collection is We Live in Water, which he’ll discuss with The Seattle Times’ Mary Ann Gwinn. The event is part of tonight’s Lit Crawl series at several venues. Town Hall, $5. 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

Jacqueline West She reads from Still Life: The Books of Elsewhere: Volume 5. University Book Store, 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

David Hartsough His new memoir is Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist. University Temple United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24.

Jodi Picoult A mother goes missing in her Leaving Time. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24.