GARY PHILLIPS, WILLIAM DEVERELL
The mystery writers read from and sign their latest work. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St, 587-5737, noon, free.
PETER SIS
Sis, an artist, discusses and signs The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin, his biography-in-illustrations of the scientist who debunked creationism. University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 4 pm, free.
DAVID R. MONTGOMERY
Montgomery is the author of King of Fish: The Thousand Year Run of Salmon and is a professor of geomorphology. "We're not quite sure what that is," this event's press materials state, "but we're guessing he's pretty bright." University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
TERRY TEACHOUT
Teachout talks about and signs The Skeptic: A Life of H. L. Mencken, the publication of which occasioned Ken Auletta to say, "Mr. Mencken has finally met a worthy biographer." Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ
Ah, the '90s. What an era. What a thing that was! Stiglitz, a former Clinton advisor (i.e., an economic demigod), brings it all back in The Roaring Nineties: A New History of the World's Most Prosperous Decade. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 634-3400, 7:30 pm, $15.
FRIDAY 11/14
PEGGY RATHMANN
Rathmann signs The Day the Babies Crawled Away. Barnes & Noble, 2700 NE University Village, 517-4107, 11 am, free.
KIM STAFFORD
The son of William Stafford discusses Every War Has Two Losers: William Stafford on Peace and War, which he edited. Howard Zinn calls William Stafford's poetry and prose "wise and eloquent." Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SATURDAY 11/15
NICK LICATA
The grooviest Seattle City Council member is also, it so happens, an author. He reads from and discusses his novel for young adults, Princess Bianca and the Vandals: A Post Modern Tale of Two Kingdoms. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 11 am, free.
WENDY FRENCH
sMothering is a novel featuring a lesbian sister, career woes, and a plot twist. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 2 pm, free. (Also on Wed 11/19 at University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.)
SANDY POLISHUK
Sticking to the Union: An Oral History of the Life and Times of Julia Ruuttila tells the story of a Pacific Northwest radical. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 4:30 pm, free.
DAPHNE GOTTLIEB, HAL SIROWITZ
Gottlieb's Final Girl is a book of stories and poems. Sirowitz is "poet laureate of Queens." Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
BILL MAHER
He wrote a book last year (When You Ride Alone You Ride with bin Laden) and had a TV show. Is he funny? Hard to say. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, 325-3554, 8 pm, $25-$75.
SUNDAY 11/16
LETTY COTTIN POGREBIN
The cofounder of Ms. Magazine and author of nine books reads from her latest, Three Daughters. Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island, 232-8555, 7:30 pm, free.
SHANNON BORG, MARTHA SILANO, KARY WAYSON
Three poets who contributed to the new anthology Pontoon 6 read their work. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE, 525-2347, 2 pm, free.
MONDAY 11/17
DAVID ROCKEFELLER
Jean Enersen, the TV lady, moderates a discussion with Rockefeller, who has a book called Memoirs (now in paperback) as well as a lot of money and power. The Rainier Club, 820 Fourth Ave, 682-7395, noon, $29-$39.
MITCH ALBOM
Albom's new book is The Five People You Meet in Heaven. His previous book, Tuesdays with Morrie, was so insanely successful it made me want to chop my head off. University of Washington, Kane Hall 130, 634-3400, 7 pm, free (tickets required).
NATHANIEL PHILBRICK
The maritime historian talks about Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. Town Hall, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, $5.
ANN-MARIE MacDONALD
The Way the Crow Flies, a novel, is "a chronicle of innocence betrayed" (Publishers Weekly). Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
TUESDAY 11/18
DOUG HENWOOD
Greg Palast says Henwood's After the New Economy is a "scorching appraisal." Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 5 pm, free.
* NANCY PEARL
Over lunch recently, Pearl--the local librarian recently immortalized as an action figure, whose new book, Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason, is an unexpectedly huge success--encouraged me to read more Iris Murdoch. So I'm going to. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
PAUL HUNTER
The letterpress publisher and poet reads from his forthcoming Breaking Ground. (A collection of broadsides he's printed--of work by Sherman Alexie, Pablo Neruda, and others--is on display until Christmas.) Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 323-4316, 7:30 pm, donation requested.
OLAF OLAFSSON
The best-selling Icelandic novelist reads from his third book, Walking Into the Night, about a fictional butler employed by William Randolph Hearst. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30, free.
JOHN NEWHOUSE
Newhouse discusses Imperial America: The Bush Assault on the World Order. Town Hall, 652-4225, 7:30 pm, $5.
WEDNESDAY 11/19
KATE MOSES
Haven't read it, but here's what Wintering has going for it: It's an interesting concept (a novelization of Sylvia Plath's life) and its paperback release was ingeniously timed (to the bio-flick in which Gwyneth Paltrow plays the oven-roasted one). Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 6 pm, free.
KEN CROSWELL
Croswell discusses his book about the blood-red planet, Magnificent Mars. University of Washington, Physics/Astronomy Building, 523-2787, 7 pm, free.
KATHERINE PATERSON
The author of Bridge to Terabithia--the book that broke your heart when you were, like, 12--gives a lecture titled "The Left-Behind Child." Might be interesting. University of Washington, Kane Hall 130, 634-3400, 7 pm, free with ticket and registration.
* JERRY GARCIA, GREG LUNDGREN
The first installment of the Seattle Research Institute's artful New Research lecture series (so states the institute: "Once a month, our guests will present the data, details, statistics, or information they've gathered in the process of producing a work of art, political theory, edifice, or scientific proof") features talks presented by architect Jerry Garcia and artist Greg Lundgren (the brain behind the Stranger Genius Award-winning organization Vital 5 Productions). Polestar Music Gallery, 1412 18th Ave, 628-0888, 7:30 pm, free.
* PETER CAREY
See Stranger Suggests. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 8 pm, free.
POETRY/OPEN MICS
IT'S ABOUT TIME READING SERIES--Featured readers: Thurs Nov 13: Mike Hickey, Lisa Haynes, Alan Clay, judi golderberg at 7:30 pm. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE, 525-2347, free.
POETSWEST--Featuring Lane Chisholm, Curt Colbert, Michael Magee. Sun Nov 16 at 7 pm. Penny Cafe, 1707 NW Market St, 682-1268, free.
RED SKY POETRY THEATER--Featured readers and an open mic. Sundays at 7 pm. Nov 16: Kurt Lipschutz. Globe Cafe, 1531 14th Ave, 547-4585, free.
SCRATCHING POST--Poetry open mic, all ages. Thursdays at 8 pm, signup at 7:30 pm. Mr. Spot's Chai House, 5463 Leary Ave NW, 297-2424, free.
SEATTLE POETRY SLAM--Open mic and slam with Karen Finneyfrock. Wednesdays at 8 pm. Bad Juju Lounge, 1518 11th Ave, 709-9951, $4.
TAKE A POEM INTO YOUR HEART--Poetry reading. Fourth Friday of every month at 7:15 pm. Lottie Motts Coffee Shop, 4900 Rainier Ave S, 725-8199, free.
