Author Events

An Evening of William Cowper Works by the 18th century English poet are read. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29.

John Marzluff The local ornithologist shares from Welcome to Subirdia. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29.

Valerie Plame Book is included for this event with the author of the thriller Burned. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $32.66. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29.

Charles D’Ambrosio The Portland author visits his old home with Loitering: New & Collected Essays. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30.

Heather McHugh The local poet reads in Kane Hall, Room 220. UW Campus, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30.

Patrick Rothfuss & Nate Taylor The author and illustrator, respectively, share from The Slow Regard of Silent Things. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30.

Todd Wilkinson with Bob Ferris They discuss their Last Stand: Ted Turner’s Quest to Save a Troubled Planet. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30.

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Haunted Hugo House Party Costumes, booze, food, and more are part of this Hugo House fundraiser. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. $5. 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30.

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers They’ve written Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 30.

Gayle Lauradunn The New Mexico poet reads from her collection Reaching for Air. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 1:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1.

Garth Stein and Lynn Brunelle Stein’s new novel A Sudden Light concerns the fading fortunes of a local timber dynasty. Brunelle’s memoir is Eagle Harbor Books, 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1.

Michael Blumlein and Eileen Gunn They collect new stories in separate volumes: What the Doctor Ordered and Questionable Practices, respectively. University Book Store, 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2.

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Jacques Boyreau The film historian has a new collection of awesome old movie posters, published by Fantagraphics, called SuperTrash. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2.

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Barry Blanchard One of the world’s top alpinists, he shares from his memoir The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains and will likely show slides. Feathered Friends, 119 Yale Ave. N., 292-2210, featheredfriends.com. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 3.

Scott Elliott

Temple Grove is his locally set new novel. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 3.

Molly Gloss Her novel Falling From Horses is set among the Hollywood stuntmen (and women) of the 1930s. Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 3. (Also: Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 5.)

David Haskins A veteran of Bauhaus and of Love and Rockets, he shares from his memoir Who Killed Mister Moonlight?

Elliott Bay 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 3.

David Rothkopf He’ll discuss National Insecurity: American Leadership in an Age of Fear. Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $5 Mon., Nov. 3.

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Colm Toibin Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the eminent Irish author of Nora Webster. Town Hall, lectures.org. $5-$50. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 3.

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Yorum Bauman Learn how to rebut the deniers in The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4.

Hillary Brown She’ll discuss Next Generation Infrastructure. Town Hall, $5. 6 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4.

Dave O’Leary The local musician reads from his new novel, The Music Book. High Dive, 513 N. 36th St., 632-0212, highdiveseattle.com. 3 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4.

Dan Pashman & Molly Wizenberg They’re the authors of Eat More Better and Delancey: A Man, A Woman, A Restaurant, A Marriage, respectively. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4.

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Bryan Stevenson

Just Mercy is the new book from the NYU law professor, MacArthur “genius” award winner, and crusader for the wrongfully incarcerated. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Tue., Nov. 4.