THURSDAY 11/10

recommended GARRY WILLS
Sometimes he writes about history (Lincoln at Gettysburg). Sometimes he writes about religion (Why I Am a Catholic). His new book (The Rosary) falls into the latter category. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.

recommended DANIEL WILSON
The PhD candidate at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University reads from How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.

recommended DAN SAVAGE
When I saw Savage read from The Commitment a couple weeks ago, he read a section about touching his son's asshole. Child Protective Services, are you listening? Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 7:30, free.

MARK CRISPIN MILLER
The political journalist talks about his book Fooled Again: How the Right Stole the 2004 Election & Why They'll Steal the Next One Too (Unless We Stop Them). Town Hall Seattle, 652-4255, 7:30 pm, $5–$10. (also 11/11, University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free, and 11/12, Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 4:30 pm, free.)

FRIDAY 11/11

DOUG PEACOCK
Walking It Off: A Veteran's Chronicle of War and Wilderness is a memoir. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 6 pm, free.

SARA HALPRIN
Seema's Show: A Life on the Left is a biography of photographer and activist Seema Weatherwax. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free. (also 11/13, Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 3 pm, free.)

BROM
The Plucker is an illustrated fantasy novel. University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free. (also 11/12, Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.)

BRYN BARNARD
The author and illustrator reads from Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History. Secret Garden Bookshop, 2214 NW Market St, 789-5006, 7 pm, free.

DANIEL QUINN
The author of Ishmael reads from Tales of Adam. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 8 pm, free.

BRENDA HILLMAN
Pieces of Air in the Epic is poetry. Open Books, 2414 N 45th St, 633-0811, 8 pm, free.

SATURDAY 11/12

CRAIG CLEVENGER, WILL CHRISTOPHER BAER
Clevenger is the author of Dermaphoria. Baer reads from his collection of three novels, Phineas Poe: Kiss Me, Judas, Penny Dreadful, Hell's Half Acre. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

SUNDAY 11/13

LISA "SUCKDOG" CARVER
Drugs Are Nice is a memoir. Confounded Books, 315 E Pine St, 382-3376, 6 pm, free.

MONDAY 11/14

HARMON LEON
The "infiltrationist journalist" reads from Republican Like Me: Infiltrating Red-State, White-Ass, and Blue-Suit America. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 5:30 pm, free.

JONATHAN HARR
The Lost Painting is about a Caravaggio mystery. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7 pm, free. (also 11/15, University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.)

DAVID MILLER
The professor of architecture gives a lecture on "Reflections of Regionalism." UW Kane Hall 130, UW Campus, 543-0540, 7 pm, free.

ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH
The novelist (creator of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series) talks about his life. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 215-4800, 7:30 pm, $10–$25.

TUESDAY 11/15

recommended THE NEW YORKER COLLEGE TOUR
See Stranger Suggests, p. 27.

DAWN PRINCE-HUGHES
The author reads from Expecting Teryk: An Exceptional Path to Parenthood. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.

HUGH POPE
Pope talks about Sons of the Conquerors: The Rise of the Turkic World. UW Kane Hall 120, 543-4227, 7:30 pm, free.

SAID HYDER AKBAR
Come Back to Afghanistan is a memoir. Town Hall Seattle, 652-4255, 7:30 pm, $5–$10.

WEDNESDAY 11/16

ANDREW LAM
Lam reads from Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora. Odegaard Undergraduate Library Room 220, UW Campus, 543-9606, 3:30 pm, free.

recommended GEORGE PACKER
The terrific New Yorker writer reads from The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.

MAYA ARAD, ALONA KIMHI, NAVA SEMEL
The Israeli writers discuss their work. UW Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room, 634-3400, 7 pm, $6–$8.

recommended JONATHAN RABAN
See p. 33. Town Hall Seattle, 652-4255, 7:30 pm, $5.