Author Events
Sam Harris He’s the author of Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $30, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.
Courtney Moreno Her lesbian romance In Case of Emergency also involves PTSD and the Iraq War. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.
Diane Muldrow She’s the author of Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.
Joseph O’Neill
The Dog is the latest novel from the prize-winning writer. (Also: Third Place luncheon at 1 p.m. Weds., $40.) Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.
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Chris Taylor His new book is How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. Town Hall, $5, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.
Alix Christie She reads from her historical novel Gutenberg’s Apprentice. (Also: Eagle Harbor, 1 p.m. Weds.) Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.
H. Alan Day He’ll discuss The Horse Lover: A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.
Lucinda Franks
Timeless: Love, Morgenthau, and Me is her memoir of marriage to the legendary Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau. Town Hall, $5, 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.
Ted Kooser A past Pulitzer winner, he reads from his poetry collection Splitting an Order. Presented by Seattle Arts & Lectures. Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle Center), lectures.org. $15-$50. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.
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John Marzluff The local naturalist talks about his Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.
Kirk Smith His science-themed novel is Vanessa’s Curve of Mind. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3.
Bessel van der Kolk She shares from The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3.
Erika T. Wurth The visiting novelist (Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend) joins in a discussion with fellow Native American writers Casandra Lopez and Elissa Washuta. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3.
Brandon Boyd
So the Echo collects the art and other musings of the musician behind Incubus. University Book Store, 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4.
Farel Dalrymple His new comic The Wrenchies takes kids into a fantastical realm. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4.
Yasmine Galenorn
Priestess Dreaming is her new fantasy tome. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com. Noon, Sat., Oct. 4.
Dori Jones Yang She’s the author of Warm Cup of Wisdom: Inspirational Insights on Relationships and Life. University Book Store (Bellevue), 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4.
Kimberly Beyer-Nelson & Glenna Teti Their new books are, respectively, Yeshua’s Yoga and Threshold: Poetry and Ponderings. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5.
Jack Straw Writers Laurel Albina, Margot Kahn, Jane Wong, and Susan V. Meyers share their work. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5.
Ben Lerner The author of Leaving the Atocha Station reads from his newest novel, called 10:04. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
Brenda Michaels She’ll discuss The Gift of Cancer: A Miraculous Journey to Healing. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
Caleb Scharf His new science history is The Copernicus Complex. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
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Steve Almond, David Shields, & Whitney Otto Almond, author of Against Football: One Fan’s Reluctant Manifesto, joins with the local writers in a discussion of all things NFL. Richard Hugo House, $7. 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
Nicholas Carr The journalist talks about his The Glass Cage: Automation and Us. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
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Nicholas Kristof Sorry, this event is sold out for an evening with the Pulitzer-winning New York Times columnist and author of A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity. Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
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Steven Pinker The omnivorous Boston intellectual discusses his The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century. Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., 296-6000, seattleu.edu. 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
Paul Steinle & Sarah Steinle They’ve written Practicing Journalism: the Power and the Purpose of the Fourth Estate. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 6.
Katherine Applegate She tells a sad primate tale in Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla. University Book Store, 6 p.m. Tue., Oct. 7.
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Seth Casteel You’ve seen his photos online, how hear from the artist behind Underwater Puppies on how he took those amazing shots. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tue., Oct. 7.
Cristina Eisenberg The naturalist will discuss The Carnivore Way: Coexisting with and Conserving North America’s Predators. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Tue., Oct. 7.
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Garth Stein
A Sudden Light is his new novel about the legacy of a Northwest timber fortune; he’ll discuss the book with former radio host Steve Scher. Third Place, 7 p.m. Tue., Oct. 7.
Jacqueline Carey Her urban fantasy tome is Poison Fruit: Agent of Hel. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 8.
Sara Farizan & Rebecca Brown In the HUB building, they’ll discuss their Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel. University of Washington, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 8.
Debrena Jackson Gandy Her self-help guide is The Love Lies: 10 Revelations That Will Transform Your Relationships and Enrich Your Love Life. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 8.
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Stephin Merritt The curmudgeon and singer for The Magnetic Fields, he’s collaborated with New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast on 101 Two-Letter Words, which he’ll discuss with droll local scribe Kurt B. Reighley. This should be a very amusing evening. Town Hall, $25. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 8.
Bernadette Pajer Her new mystery The Edison Effect is set in Seattle, not long before the Klondike gold rush. Third Place, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 8.
Kay Ryan She reads new verse from The Best of It: New and Selected Poems. Richard Hugo House, 7 p.m.
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Sheila Weller At the Simpson Center for the Humanities, she’ll discuss her The News Sorority: Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Christiane Amanpour-and the (Ongoing, Imperfect, Complicated) Triumph of Women in TV News. University of Washington, 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 8.
Judy Bordeaux She’ll discuss The House on Sylvia Street; 20 Years, 200 Medically Fragile Foster Children, and a Whole Lot of Sock Monkeys. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 9.
Leanne Ely Her nutrition book is Part-Time Paleo: How to Go Paleo Without Going Crazy. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 9.
Marcelo Gleiser The Dartmouth prof talks about his The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 9.
Cornel West
Black Prophetic Fire is the latest tome from the scarf-wearing historian. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 9.
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Antoinette Wills & John D. Bolcer Their new history of the UW is appropriately titled University of Washington. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 9.
Joshilyn Jackson She’ll read from and sign her new novel Someone Else’s Love Story. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10.
Bragi Olafsson & Karen Finneyfrock The visiting Icelandic writer Olafsson joins Finneyfrock as part of Seattle’s exchange program with Reykjavik. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10.
Lodro Rinzler In the gardening section, she’ll share from The Buddha Walks into the Office: A Guide to Livelihood for a New Generation. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10.
Hank Phillippi Ryan
Truth Be Told is his new thriller. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Noon, Fri., Oct. 10.
Justin Wadland His new local history account is Trying Home: The Rise and Fall of an Anarchist Utopia on Puget Sound. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10.
Washington State Book Awards Nancy Guppy is the host of this annual event. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10.
