Books

Geoffrey Jowett He’ll discuss The Power of I AM: Aligning the Chakras of Consciousness. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, October 13, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Marlon James Jamaica in the ‘70s, and Bob Marley, figure in his acclaimed new novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. (Also University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues.) Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, October 13, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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John Lanchester The English author of I.O.U., one of the best books about the global financial crisis, is back with How to Speak Money: What the Money People Say-and What It Really Means, which he’ll discuss with former radio host Steve Scher. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, October 13, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Sher Davidson The Portland aid worker’s memoir is Under the Salvadoran Sun. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 6 – 7pm

Brenda Peterson Learn how to write a memoir with his Your Life Is a Book. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Mark Bittman His new culinary guide is How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

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Steve Scher The great Northwest photographer discusses her work, newly collected in Mary Randlett Portraits, with local writer Frances McCue. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Benjamin Parzybok His new novel Sherwood Nation deals with various Oregon eccentrics. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Kazu Kibuishi His YA fantasy tome is Amulet #6: Escape from Lucien. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Moon-Ho Jung The UW professor has written The Rising Tide of Color: Race, State Violence, and Radical Movements across the Pacific. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm

James McBride Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the Pulitzer-winning author of The Good Lord Bird. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See lectures.org for ticket info. Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Kathleen Flinn The local author of Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good is joined by Sarah Jio (Goodnight June). University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, October 16, 2014, 6 – 7pm

Katherine Hill A marriage turns sour is her novel The Violet Hour. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, October 16, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Ken Jennings The Jeopardy! champ and prolific local author has now penned Junior Genius Guides: Outer Space. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, October 16, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Theodore Gray He’ll discuss Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, October 16, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Wesley K. Clark The former general has written Don’t Wait For The Next War: A Strategy for American Growth and Global Leadership. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, October 16, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Chris Jericho The wrestler/rocker’s new memoir is The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Friday, October 17, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Cory Doctorow His new graphic novel is In Real Life. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, October 17, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Dean Young The visiting poet (Bender) joins in a discussion with local writers Ru Freeman, Elissa Washuta, and Ed Skoog. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 See hugohouse.org for ticket info. Friday, October 17, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Zack Davisson He reads his translations of traditional stories in Yurei: The Japanese Ghost. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, October 17, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Brian R. Little The science writer considers human nature in Me, Myself and Us. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Friday, October 17, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Jared John Smith An author tries to save his career in the road-trip novel Rabbit.

University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Saturday, October 18, 2014, 5 – 6pm

Jeanette Chaffee She shares from Extravagant Graces: 23 Inspiring Stories of Facing Impossible Odds. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Saturday, October 18, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Ann Hood Local actors enact anecdotes from her Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Paolo Giordano His novel The Human Body follows Italian soldiers into Afghanistan. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Brenda Peterson She shares advice from our Life Is a Book: How to Craft and Publish Your Memoir. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, October 19, 2014, 3 – 4pm

Chuck Palahniuk Tickets are required for this signing by the Portland author of Beautiful You. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, October 20, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Jason Mott Miracles figure in his inspirational new novel The Wonder of All Things. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, October 20, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Josh Howe He’ll discuss Behind the Curve: Science and Politics of Global Warming. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Monday, October 20, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Atul Gawande Sorry, this event with the physician and New Yorker staff writer is sold out. His new book is Being Mortal. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, October 20, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Urban Waite The local writer’s new thriller is Sometimes the Wolf. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 12 – 1pm

Greg Bear

War Dogs is the latest from the local sci-fi writer. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Paul Roberts He’ll discuss The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Tiffany Pitts

Double Blind is the debut thriller from this local author. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Garth Nix

Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen is his new fantasy tome. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 12 – 1pm

A. Ka and Zachary Bonelli Their two new fantasy novels are, respectively, The Autumn and Alterra. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Eric Liu The local author considers his own family history in A Chinaman’s Chance: One Family’s Journey and the Chinese American Dream. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Rev. Steven Greenbaum He’s the author of Practical Interfaith: How to Find Our Common Humanity as We Celebrate Diversity. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Katha Pollitt She’ll discuss her new Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Jacqueline West She reads from Still Life: The Books of Elsewhere: Volume 5. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6 – 7pm

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Jess Walter The Spokane writer’s new story collection is We Live in Water, which he’ll discuss with The Seattle Times’ Mary Ann Gwinn. The event is part of tonight’s Lit Crawl series at several venues. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6 – 7pm

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Lit Crawl Seattle Several authors and venues are involved in this reading event/walking tour, including Richard Hugo House and Elliott Bay. See itcrawl.org/seattle for full schedule and details. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6 – 7pm

Eimear McBride From Ireland, her debut novel is A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Linda Carroll Her relationship guide is Love Cycles. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Norman Lear The legendary TV producer of Maude and All in the Family is also an unrepentant liberal activist. Now in his ninth decade, he relates his rich life (including WWII combat) in Even This I Get to Experience. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 Fr Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Jaime Lerner His book Urban Acupuncture is about urban planning. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

David Hartsough His new memoir is Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, October 24, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Jodi Picoult A mother goes missing in her Leaving Time. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Friday, October 24, 2014, 7 – 8pm