Author Events

brenda cooper

Edge of Dark is the first in the companion series to her Ruby’s Song books. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

7 p.m. Wed., March 4.

gary paul nabhan His new book Cumin, Camels, and Caravans: A Spice Odyssey explores globalization via food. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Weds., March 4.

Daniel taylor He shares from his new novel, Death Comes for the Deconstructionist. Seattle Pacific University (Art Center Gallery), 3 W. Cremona St., 281-2079, spu.edu. 7 p.m. Weds., March 4.

carson ellis The Portland-based illustrator-in-residence for the Decemberists and of The Composer Is Dead (by Lemony Snicket) discuss her own book, Home. Ravenna Third Place, 6504 20th Ave. N.E., 525-2347, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Thurs., March 5.

Megan kruse

Call Me Home is the debut novel from this Seattle author. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 5.

Debby Bacharach Her debut book of poetry explores the key moments in a woman’s life. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., March 6.

michael s. gazzaniga

Tales from Both Sides of the Brain is the memoir of this cognitive neuroscientist.Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 6.

Leslye walton She reads from her young adult novel, The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender.

Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., March 6.

Courtney Dasher She appears with Tuna the Chiweenie to discuss Tuna Melts My Heart: The Underdog with the Overbite.

University Book Store, 3 p.m. Sat., March 7.

Lloyd Philip Johnson

Cry of Hope is his sequel to Living Stone, about an American grad student in Jerusalem. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com.

6:30 p.m. Sat., March 7.

Richard B. Simon His Teaching Big History calls for a revolution in education. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., March 7.

Chi-Ming Yang She discusses her book Peforming China: Virtue, Commerce, and Orientalism in Eighteenth-century England, 1660-1760.

Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org. $5-$10. 9:30 p.m. Sat., March 7.

Susan Meyers The Women’s National Book Association sponsors the Director of Creative Writing at Seattle U for a presentation on publishing. She recently published her debut novel, Failing the Trapeze.

University Book Store, 1:30 p.m. Sun., March 8.

Bruce Schneier He discusses his new book Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Capture Your Data and Control Your World. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., March 9.

• 

Elliot Ackerman The decorated former soldier reads from his acclaimed debut novel, Green on Blue, about the native perspective in Afghanistan. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Tues., March 10.

Leslie Budewitz Her Assault and Pepper is a new series set in Pike Place Market. (She also reads tonight at Third Place Books, 7 p.m.) Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com. Noon. Tues., March 10.

• 

Denis & Gail Boyer Hayes Recently profiled in our Spring Arts Guide, the two environmentalists discuss their book Cowed, about the impact of the meat industry on America. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Tues., March 10.

• 

Charles Johnson Iman Jamal Rahman talks to the UW professor about his book Taming the Ox: Buddhist Stories and Reflections on Politics, Race, Culture, and Spiritual Practice. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues., March 10.

Jynne DIlling Martin The publishing executive makes her poetry debut with We Mammals in Hospitable Times. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tues., March 10.

Mark Adams

Meet Me in Atlantis details his experiences tracking down and talking to Atlantis obsessives. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Wed., March 11.

Trevis Gleason

Chef Interrupted is his travel memoir after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Third Place Books 7 p.m. Wed., March 11.

Jessica Hagy The author of a Webby Award-winning blog releases her book, The Art of War Visualized. University Book Store, 7 p.n. Wed., March 11.

Dan DiMicco He discusses economic restoration in American Made. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., March 12.

• 

Reif Larsen He discusses his new thriller I Am Radar.

Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 12.

Jason Schmidt

A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Me is his coming-of-age memoir. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., March 13.

• 

Cat Warren She explores dogs with jobs in her book What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., March 13.