THURSDAY 1/8
LEONARD SHLAIN
The author and physician discusses Sex, Time and Power: How Women’s Sexuality Shaped Human Evolution. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
ANTHONY SWOFFORD
A Marine offers his account of 1991’s Gulf War in the wildly popular Jarhead, now in paperback. University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
SATURDAY 1/10
ELLIE BELEW
Run Plant Fly is a novel set in a Washington logging town. Elliott Bay Book Co. , 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SUNDAY 1/11
CHRISTOPHER SCHEER, ROBERT SCHEER
The Scheers discuss The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 3 pm, free. MONDAY 1/12
ALLEN BRADEN, PHILIP HAROLD RED EAGLE
The Tacoma-based writers discuss “Wealth, Economy & Madness.” Richard Hugo House, 323-4316, 7:30 pm, free.
PERPETUAL MOTION ROADSHOW
Readings and literary performances by Jack Saturn, Ellie Belew, Cynthia Gould, and the Slide Rule. Confounded Books, 315 E Pine St, 441-9880, 7 pm, free.
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
The art scholar signs The Black Interior, a book of essays. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
* NIKKI GIOVANNI
The celebrated poet reads from and signs The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
TUESDAY 1/13
GAVIN MENZIES
Menzies reads from his controversial 1421: The Year China Discovered America. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 5:30 pm, free.
FLOATING BRIDGE PRESS
Floating Bridge editors read from Pontoon 6, a collection of local work. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
* BILLY COLLINS
A talk by the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003, who is known for his accessibility and humor. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 621-2230, 7:30 pm, $9-$18.
WILLIAM STAFFORD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Nine local writers read in honor of Stafford, the late poet, teacher, and activist. Poet and essayist Frances McCue emcees. Richard Hugo House, 322-7030, 7:30 pm, free.
RICHARD H. DICKINSON
The Silent Men is a thriller. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
WEDNESDAY 1/14
BRIAN HALL
I Should Be Extremely Happy in Your Company is a novel based on the Lewis and Clark adventures. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
ALEX ROSS
The artist signs Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
