The Stranger

The Book Gods hate you: Tonight, two great readings happen at the same time, across town from each other. Of course you want to hear Jonathan Goldstein, the hilarious editor of This American Life, read from his new short-story collection, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible! Not only is it loaded with details that Bible 1.0 didn't get around to (Esau loves shoving barley, grass, and pebbles up his nose; Noah occasionally refers to people as "jive turkey"), but Goldstein's comic timing makes him a (rare) great reader of his own work. Unfortunately, so is hometown hero Sherman Alexie. Alexie reads from Face, his first new collection of poems in nine years. Alexie has been focusing on his poetry this year, and his delivery has never been funnier, sharper, or more touching. I don't envy you this choice. (Goldstein: University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free; Alexie: Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, $5.) by It's Paul Constant's Birthday, Everybody!!!

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