Author Events

Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., 425-450-1765, kcls.org.

Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com.

Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com.

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St., 658-0110, fantagraphics.com.

Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., 518-6000, naamnw.org.

Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org.

Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org.

Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org.

Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com.

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu.

University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

UW Campus, 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com.

Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org.

Stacey R. Campbell

Arrgh! is her new kiddie adventure tome. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Weds., Dec. 3.

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Cary Elwes The actor recalls the filming of The Princess Bride in his new account As You Wish, which he’ll discuss with the Times’ Nicole Brodeur. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Weds., Dec. 3.

Pam Binder She’ll discuss Christmas in the Highlands. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 4.

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Richard Ford His latest novel Let Me Be Frank With You picks up the saga of Frank Bascombe, now a semi-retired realtor living in post-Hurricane Sandy New Jersey. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 4.

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Garth Stein The local novelist follows the declining fortunes of a timber dynasty in A Sudden Light. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 4.

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Edward O. Wilson Sorry, but this event with the esteemed author of The Meaning of Human Existence is sold out. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 4.

Linda Carroll She’ll talk about her Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5.

Shelly Oria She reads from her story collection New York 1, Tel Aviv 0. Joining her will be local scribe Kristen Millares Young. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5.

Waverly Fitzgerald Her canine detective story is The Chihuahua Always Sniffs Twice. Joining her is fellow local mystery writer Curtis Colbert. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6.

Jeremy Greenberg He’s written the humor guide Stink Outside the Box: Life Advice from Kitty. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6.

Dong-Won Kim The visiting Johns Hopkins prof gives a talk called “New Worlds of Science: The Heritage of East Asia.” Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org. $5-$10 9:30 a.m. Sat., Dec. 6.

Copper Canyon Press Poetry Party Several poets associated with the Port Townsend publisher will read and sign their works. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7.

Tom Kelly & Beverley West Their two new books are, respectively, Hovering Above a Homicide and Finding My Way Back to 1950s Paris. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7.

Terry Martin

The Light You Find collects her latest poetry. Also appearing is poet Elissa Ball. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7.

Fred Poyner IV The WSU historian talks about The First Sculptor of Seattle: The Life and Art of James A. Wehn. Seattle Central Library, 1 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7.

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Mary Randlett The veteran Northwest photographer is joined by Frances McCue, who wrote the text for Mary Randlett Portraits. Seattle Central Library, 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7.

Diane Sanfilippo The author of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking is joined by Brittany Angell (Every Last Crumb). Third Place, 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7.

Christina Dodd

Virtue Falls is her new murder mystery. Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 8.

Poetry Reading Contributors to St. Peter’s B List: Contemporary Poems Inspired by the Saints read selected works. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 8.

Fabio Viviani He shares recipes from Fabio’s American Home Kitchen: More Than 125 Recipes With an Italian Accent. University Book Store, 2 p.m. Mon., Dec. 8.

Tim Federle He’s the author of Hickory Daiquiri Dock: Cocktails with a Nursery Rhyme Twist. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 9.

Jana Harris She collects frontier-themed poetry in You Haven’t Asked About My Wedding or What I Wore. Third Place, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 9.

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John Marzluff Everyone’s favorite local ornithologist, he shares from Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhood with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers and Other Wildlife. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 9.

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken-word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell St., 233-9873, rebarseattle.com. $5. 8 p.m. Tues., Dec. 9.

Phillip Margolin

Woman With a Gun is his latest crime thriller. Also: Seattle Mystery Bookshop, noon, Thurs., Dec. 11. Third Place, 7 p.m. Weds., Dec. 10.

Seattle Lit Fix Local writers Ryan Boudinot, Sonora Jha, Daemond Arrindell, and Jennifer D. Munro read at this 21-and-over event. JewelBox Theater at the Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 441-5823, jewelboxtheater.com. 7 p.m. Weds., Dec. 10.

Dawn Wells Wow. Gilligan’s Island debuted on TV 50 years ago, and the iconic actress is only now sharing tales from the set in What Would Mary Ann Do?

University Book Store, 7 p.m. Weds., Dec. 10.

Angela Glover Blackwell He’ll discuss Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11.

Lynn Brunelle Her memoir is Mama Gone Geek: Calling on My Inner Science Nerd to Help Navigate the Ups and Downs of Parenthood. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11.

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Robbie Rogers In his new memoir Coming Out to Play, he struggles to reconcile pro soccer with sexual orientation. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11.

James Stark He collects his short stories in Woodfiber Dreams, Coming of Age Tales. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11.

Robin K. Wright He and Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse (also appearing) edited In the Spirit of the Ancestors: Contemporary Northwest Coast Art at the Burke Museum. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11.

Tom Brenner His children’s holiday book is And Then Comes Christmas. Third Place, 10 a.m. Fri., Dec. 12.

Amin Ghaziani The urban planner considers gentrification and more in There Goes the Gayborhood?

Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12.

UW Literary Fiction Writing Program Readings Students share their work. University Book Store, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12.