THURS 11/24–thru SAT 11/26
Nothing, nowhere, nada. If you're starved to hear a reading, pick up a book and read it aloud.SUNDAY 11/27
KEITH ROBBINS
The bartender from Tini Bigs talks about his new book, Tini Bigs Big Martinis, and mixes drinks. Bookstores, Sundays, and drinking rarely mix; don't miss the opportunity. Queen Anne Books, 1811 Queen Anne Ave N, 283-5624, 3 pm, free.
CALL AND RESPONSE
The poet Dottie Grossman reads her poetry and then a trombonist and trumpeter respond improvisationally. Alarmingly, there is a fee to see this. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030, 5 pm, $8.
MONDAY 11/28
JANE MIDGLEY
The policy wonk talks about Women and the U.S. Budget: Where the Money Goes and What You Can Do About It. Elliot Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 5:30 pm, free.
ANNE RICE
See scathing review to your left. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 6 pm, free.
PETER BLECHA
The collector (of rock and roll memorabilia, of rock and roll stories) reads from Rock 'n' Roll Archaeologist: How I Chased Down Kurt's Stratocaster, the "Layla" Guitar, and Janis's Boa. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
RICHARD BACH
The Jonathan Livingston Seagull guy hawks Curious Lives: Adventures from the Ferret Chronicles. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
TUESDAY 11/29
RICHARD MEYER
Ruan Ling-yu: The Goddess of Shanghai is a biography of Shanghai's favorite actress. University Book Store, 624-6600, 7 pm, free.
KIM STANLEY ROBINSON
Fifty Degrees Below is an "eco-thriller." JBL Theater at EMP, 325 Fifth Ave N, 367-5483, 7 pm, free.
JANE ADAMS
Adams talks about Boundary Issues: Using Boundary Intelligence to Get the Intimacy You Want and the Independence You Need in Life, Love, and Work. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
WEDNESDAY 11/30
ART WOLFE
The photographer talks about Seven Summits: The High Peaks of the Pacific Northwest. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.
KRISTEN KAYE
Iron Maidens: The Celebration of the Most Awesome Female Muscle in the World is about what it was like to direct the one-night-only Broadway show The Celebration of the Most Awesome Female Muscle in the World, which featured tons of very muscular and, one imagines, very disgusting-looking women. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
POETRY/OPEN MICS
ELLIOTT BAY OPEN MIKE NIGHT: Signup at 7, reading at 7:30 pm. Last Wednesday of the month. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, free.
HOMELAND: Words. So many words. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Caffe Vita, 1005 E Pike St, 709-4440, free.
