THURSDAY 9/8
NICK McDONNELLThe very young author of Twelve reads from his new novel, The Third Brother, set in part in Thailand. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
FRIDAY 9/9
CHRIS ROBERTSHeavy Words Lightly Thrown: The Reason Behind the Rhyme is about the history behind fairy tales. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.
CLYDE EDGERTONSolo: My Adventures in the Air is a memoir. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
"MAINSTREAM OF EXTREME: THE FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY"Ron Reagan moderates a discussion with Republican luminaries: Sam Reed, Doug Sutherland, radio's John Carlson, the cute but totally wrong Log Cabin Executive Director Patrick Guerriero, and Republican state party chair Chris "please don't talk about abortion" Vance. Meany Hall, UW Campus, just off 15th Ave NE, 325-2993 or www.foolproof.org, 8 pm, $25–$75.
SATURDAY 9/10
CHARLES R. CROSSThe music journalist reads from Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.
DAVID D. HOROWITZWildfire, Candleflame is a collection of poems. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SUNDAY 9/11
SUSANNA CLARKEClarke reads from the paperback of her novel Jonathan Stranger & Mr. Norrell. University Book Store, 634-3400, 3 pm, free.
ROBERT GOLDSTEINA Gentleman from Finland is about travel. Third Place Books, 633-3333, 7 pm, free.
FLOYD SKLOOTA World of Light is "much more than a memoir: [It's] part history, part science, part baseball and literature and Broadway and art." Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
NEIL STRAUSSStrauss reads from The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of the Pickup Artist. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2700 NE University Village, 517-4107, 7:30 pm, free.
TUESDAY 9/13
JONATHAN WATERMANWaterman reads Where Mountains Are Nameless: Passion and Politics in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
DEBBIE MACOMBER50 Harbor Street is a novel. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.
JIM LYNCHThe Highest Tide is a debut novel with a starfish on its cover. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
CHRIS MOONEYSee Stranger Suggests, p. 29. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 652-4255, 7:30 pm, $10/$5 students.
WEDNESDAY 9/14
TOM ROBBINSThe popular dude reads from his latest, Wild Ducks Flying Backward. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7 pm, free, ticket required.
