Author Events Blake Bailey He shares from his memoir The Splendid Things

Author Events

Blake Bailey He shares from his memoir The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait, then chats with Tom Nissley, the owner of Phinney Books. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org, Thu., May 22, 7 p.m.

Joan Gelfand and Cate Campbell A discussion of poetry (The Long Blue Room is Gelfand’s new collection) and historical fiction (Hall of Secrets: A Benedict Hall Novel is Campbell’s latest). University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 800-335-7323, bookstore.washington.edu, Wed., May 21, 7 p.m.

Jack Straw Writers at Folklife Claudia Castro Luna, John Mullen, Michelle Penaloza, Raul Sanchez, and Anastacia Tolbert will read. Felicia Gonzalez acts as emcee. Seattle Center, jackstraw.org, Sun., May 25, 2:45 p.m.

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Joshua Ferris The author and contributor to The New Yorker, Granta, and Tin House discusses To Rise Again at a Decent Hour. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com, Tue., May 27, 7 p.m.

Junie B. Jones Stupid Smelly Bus Tour The beloved children’s series comes to life through live theatrical performances. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 800-335-7323, bookstore.washington.edu, Tue., May 27, 6:30 p.m.

Brian King

So Long, Vietnam relates the author’s experiences serving in that war. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com, Fri., May 23, 6:30 p.m.

Matthew Kroenig The Georgetown prof discusses his A Time to Attack: The Looming Iranian Nuclear Threat. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org, $5, Wed., May 28, 7:30 p.m.

Danielle Krysa She shares advice from Creative Block: Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas: Advice and Projects from 50 Successful Artists. Elliott Bay Book Co., Sat., May 24, 7 p.m.

Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner These quants return with Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain. (Sold out.) Town Hall, $5, Fri., May 23, 7:30 p.m.

Jana Mohr Lone

The Philosophical Child asks the big questions, like “Why are we here?” and “What does it mean to be good?” Seattle Public Library, Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 684-4704, spl.org, Thu., May 22, 6:30 p.m.

Nicholas P. Money

The Amoeba in the Room is this scientist’s call for a new approach to biology education. Town Hall, $5, Wed., May 21, 7:30 p.m.

The Mountain Poems of Stonehouse: A Celebration in Translation and Song Translator Red Pine joins musicians Jessika Kenney, Eyvind Kang, and Jarrad Powell in this celebration of the 14th-century Chinese poet known as Stonehouse. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 622-9250, fryemuseum.org. $10-$15, Thurs., May 22, 7 p.m.

Antonya Nelson Her new story collection is Funny Once. Richard Hugo House, $8-$10. Fri., May 30, 7 p.m.

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Evan Osnos

Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China collects his dispatches from The New Yorker. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org. Free. 7 p.m. Wed., May 28.

Roger Roffman The researcher, scholar, therapist, activist, and user challenges both those for and against marijuana in Marijuana Nation. Third Place Books, Tue., May 27, 7 p.m.

Seattle Poetry Slam See seattlepoetryslam.org for roster of talent. 21 and over. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St., 233-9873, rebarseattle.com, $5, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

Stephen Tobias

Outsider is a first novel, portraying the life of a reclusive artist. Third Place Books, Sat., May 24, 6:30 p.m.

Ann Scott Tyson She shares from American Spartan: The Promise, The Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant, a book begun while she was a journalist in Afghanistan. She and Gant are now married and live in Seattle. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 29.

Brooke Warner and Sean Hanish

Three Minus One: Parents’ Stories of Love and Loss is an anthology of stories and artwork by bereaved parents. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. N.E., 525-2347, ravennathirdplace.com, Thu., May 22, 7 p.m.