Books
Jane Smiley She begins an Iowa-set trilogy with her novel Some Luck. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, October 27, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Azar Nafisi She’ll discuss her new The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Fr Monday, October 27, 2014, 7 – 8pm
P.C. Cast
Redeemed is her new fantasy thriller. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, October 27, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Jim Dwyer He’s written More Awesome Than Money: Four Boys and Their Heroic Quest to Save Your Privacy from Facebook. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, October 27, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
A. M. Dellamonica She begins a new fantasy series with Child of a Hidden Sea. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 6 – 7pm
Kendare Blake She continues her fantasy series with Mortal Gods. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Urban Waite
Sometimes the Wolf is his new locally set thriller. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7 – 8pm
William Gibson Advance book purchase required for this even with the sci-fi author of The Peripheral. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7 – 8pm
An Evening of William Cowper Works by the 18th century English poet are read. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7 – 8pm
John Marzluff The local ornithologist shares from Welcome to Subirdia. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Valerie Plame Book is included for this event with the author of the thriller Burned. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $32.66 Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Charles D’Ambrosio The Portland author visits his old home with Loitering: New & Collected Essays. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Haunted Hugo House Party Costumes, booze, food, and more are part of this Hugo House fundraiser. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 $5 Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Heather McHugh The local poet reads in Kane Hall, Room 220. University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Patrick Rothfuss & Nate Taylor The author and illustrator, respectively, share from The Slow Regard of Silent Things. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Todd Wilkinson with Bob Ferris They discuss their Last Stand: Ted Turner’s Quest to Save a Troubled Planet. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers They’ve written Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Gayle Lauradunn The New Mexico poet reads from her collection Reaching for Air. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Saturday, November 1, 2014, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Garth Stein and Lynn Brunelle Stein’s new novel A Sudden Light concerns the fading fortunes of a local timber dynasty. Brunelle’s memoir is Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Saturday, November 1, 2014, 2 – 3pm
Kevin Cole and Vernon Owen They’re the local humorists behind Zombie Safety and Self-Defense Handbook. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, November 1, 2014, 4 – 5pm
Jason Vanhee His new sci-fi/horror yarn is Engines of the Broken World. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, November 1, 2014, 7 – 8pm
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Jacques Boyreau The film historian has a new collection of awesome old movie posters, published by Fantagraphics, called SuperTrash. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Sunday, November 2, 2014, 3 – 4pm
Michael Blumlein and Eileen Gunn They collect new stories in separate volumes: What the Doctor Ordered and Questionable Practices, respectively. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Sunday, November 2, 2014, 3 – 4pm
Victoria Redhed Miller The local writer and backyard farmer shares from her Pure Poultry: Living Well with Heritage Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, November 2, 2014, 3 – 4pm
David Haskins A veteran of the bands Bauhaus and of Love and Rockets, he shares from his memoir Who Killed Mister Moonlight? Bauhaus, Black Magick, and Benediction. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, November 3, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Molly Gloss Her novel Falling From Horses is set among the Hollywood stuntmen (and women) of the 1930s. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, November 3, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Scott Elliott Temple Grove is his locally set new novel. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, November 3, 2014, 7 – 8pm
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Barry Blanchard One of the world’s top alpinists, he shares from his memoir The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains and will likely show slides from his adventures. Feathered Friends, 119 Yale Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109 Free Monday, November 3, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
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Colm Toibin Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the eminent Irish author of Nora Webster. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5-$50 Monday, November 3, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
David Rothkopf He’ll discuss National Insecurity: American Leadership in an Age of Fear. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, November 3, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Dave O’Leary The local musician reads from his new novel, The Music Book. High Dive, 513 N. 36th St., Seattle, WA 98103 Free Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 3 – 4pm
Harriet Arkley Her primary education guide is The Good News Chair. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 6 – 7pm
Hillary Brown She’ll discuss Next Generation Infrastructure. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 6 – 7pm
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Bryan Stevenson
Just Mercy is the new book from the NYU law professor, MacArthur “genius” award winner, and crusader for the wrongfully incarcerated. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Dan Pashman & Molly Wizenberg They’re the authors of Eat More Better: How to Make Every Bite More Delicious and Delancey: A Man, A Woman, A Restaurant, A Marriage, respectively. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 7 – 8pm
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Yorum Bauman Learn how to rebut the deniers in The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Charles Johnson The UW professor discusses his new Taming the Ox: Buddhist Stories and Reflections on Politics, Race, Culture, and Spiritual Practice with David Guterson (Snow Falling on Cedars). Northwest African American Museum, 2300 South Massachusetts StreetSeattle, WA 98144 $5-$7 Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
James Cole His new illustrated maritime history is Drawing on Our History: Fishing Vessels of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
James Lenfestey His travel memoir, interlaced with poetry and philosophy, is Seeking the Cave: A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), Seattle, WA 98112 Free Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Jana Harris Her new poetry volume, researched in the archives, is You Haven’t Asked About My Wedding or What I Wore: Poems of Courtship on the American Frontier. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Kobold Guide to Combat Contributors to this computer gaming design book include Janna Silverstein, Wolfgang Baur, Jeff Grubb, Chris Pramas, John A. Pitts, and Steve Winter, who’ll participate in a roundtable discussion. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Molly Gloss Her novel Falling From Horses is set among the stuntmen (and women) of 1930s Hollywood. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Molly Tenenbaum Her poetry and art book Exercises to Free the Tongue draws inspiration from her grandparents, who were vaudeville ventriloquists. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Richard Brookhiser His new biography is Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Olympia Snowe The former U.S Senator (Maine, R) conveniently overlooks her own GOP obstructionism in Fighting for Common Ground: How We Can Fix the Stalemate in Congress. There is absolutely no reason to respect anything this woman has to say. Her talk is delivered in Kane Hall, Room 130. University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free with RSVP at grad.washington.edu/lectures Thursday, November 6, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm
David Bosworth He goes back to the ‘50s to explain the global financial crisis of 2008 in The Demise of Virtue in Virtual America: The Moral Origins of the Great Recession. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, November 6, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Grace Lin In Kane Hall, Room 220, she’ll discuss her children’s book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, November 6, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Robert Dugoni
My Sister’s Grave is his new locally set crime thriller. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, November 6, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Ron Dakron A monster attacks Japan in the local author’s humorous new novel Hello Devilfish!
Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, November 6, 2014, 7 – 8pm
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Martin Meredith Blessed with riches, cursed with riches: that’s the continental dilemma he addresses in Fortunes of Africa. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, November 6, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
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Art Wolfe The local nature and wildlife photographer shows images from his Earth Is My Witness. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Friday, November 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Brian Benson His travel memoir is Going Somewhere: A Bicycle Journey Across America. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Friday, November 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Karen Gaudette Brewer She shares from Seafood Lover’s Pacific Northwest: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, November 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Sarah Alisabeth Fox Our state, specifically Hanford, figures in her Downwind: A People’s History of the Nuclear West. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, November 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Matt Barreto Secure the borders? Not according to the author of Latino America: How Americas Most Dynamic Population is Poised to Transform the Politics of the Nation. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Friday, November 7, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Songs and Stories of World War II Songs and stories from Dina Blade, Hans Brehmer, and WWII veteran Ray Puddicombe (!) in honor of Veteran’s Day. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Saturday, November 8, 2014, 1 – 2pm
Amanda Palmer She’s the author of The Art of Asking. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7:30 – 9:30pm
