KATHY REICHS
Monday Mourning is a thriller. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St, 587-5737, noon, free.
KATHLEEN DEAN MOORE
The author and philosopher talks about The Pine Island Paradox, her book about nature and thought. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 5:30 pm, free.
E. J. DIONNE JR.
Stand Up Fight Back is about how the Republicans are savvy and horribly effective, and Democrats are fucking wimps. UW Campus, Kane Hall, Room 110, 634-3400, 7 pm, $5 or free with purchase of the book.
THOMAS FRANK
Frank gets frank about What's the Matter with Kansas: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America (which is, we can all agree, tragic). University Book Store, 4326 University Way, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
STEVEN SHERRILL
Visits from the Drowned Girl is a novel. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
BILL PRESS
The MSNBC talking head talks about Bush Must Go: The Top Ten Reasons Why George Bush Doesn't Deserve a Second Term. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 2700 NE University Village, 517-4107, 7:30 pm, free.
JEANNE HEUVING
Incapacity is a book of poetry and prose. Open Books, 2414 N 45th St, 633-0811, 7:30 pm, free.
FRIDAY 6/25
LONO WAIWAIOLE
Wiley's Shuffle is the follow-up to Wiley's Lament. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 587-5737, noon, free.
* CRAIG SELIGMAN
Seligman discusses Sontag & Kael, his book about two of the greatest critics in, you know, this history of the world. University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free
DEIDRE COMBS
The Way of Conflict is about how to win arguments. Queen Anne Books, 1811 Queen Anne Ave N, 283-0811, 7 pm, free.
* PHILIP WEISS
American Taboo: A Murder in the Peace Corps is a story about an international scandal, a handsome killer, and the lengths to which the U.S. went to obstruct justice. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SATURDAY 6/26
WILL FELLOWS
A Passion to Preserve: Gay Men as Keepers of Culture is about how gay men like houses and buildings and are good preservationists. Bailey/Coy Books, 414 Broadway Ave E, 323-8842, 2 pm, free.
DEB CALETTI
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart is a novel. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 517-4107, 2 pm, free.
BOBBY ANDERSON, DAVID MASSENGILL
Anderson is a poet. Massengill is a fiction writer. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SUNDAY 6/27
JOHN DOUGLAS MARSHALL
Place of Learning, Place of Dreams is about the library. Ravenna Third Place, 6504 20th Ave, 525-2347, 2 pm.
SARAH MANGOLD, SELAH SATERSTROM
Mangold is the author of Boxer Rebellion. Saterstrom is the author of The Pink Institution. 1506 Projects Art Gallery, 1506 E Olive Way, 720-1325, 7 pm, free.
MONDAY 6/28
JEAN-DAVID LEVITTE
The French ambassador to the U.S. chats up diplomatic relations, crème brûlée, etc. World Trade Center West, 2200 Alaskan Way, 4th floor, 441-5910, 4 pm, $10.
GREG BEAR
Dead Lines is freaky sci-fi. University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
COLLOQUE WHEEL
This installment of the reading series features Rebecca Hoogs, Stacey Bennetts, Katherine Ellis, Jonathan Shapiro, Liona Tannesen, and Maged Zaher. Victrola Coffee and Art, 411 15th Ave E, 325-6080, 7 pm, free.
JAMES MARCUS
Amazonia: Five Years the Epicenter of the Dot.Com Juggernaut is about working behind the scenes at the most useful website in the world (or the most evil, depending on your view). Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
LOS NORTEÑOS
Donna Miscolta, Angie Vasquez, Fiona Torres (Joann Farias), Jose Carillo, and Patty-Lynne Herlevi read and sing and do their thing in this event called "Celebrating Compassion: A Literary and Music Event Promoting Generosity in an Era of Scarcity." Ravenna Third Place, 525-2347, 7:30 pm, free.
TUESDAY 6/29
ALAFAIR BURKE
Missing Justice is a thriller. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 587-5737, noon, free.
* CHUCK PALAHNIUK
The exceedingly famous author of Fight Club and other hot novels reads from Stranger Than Fiction, a book of essays. UW Campus, Kane Hall, Room 130, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
IAN TAYLOR
His book is called Suburban Adventures of a Naked Gardener. Quoth the press materials: "Come by and see if he drops trowel." University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
DENNIS P. EICHHORN & FRIENDS
Real Stuff is a collection of Eichhorn's graphics. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
KELLY LINK
Link writes fables. She's the author of Stranger Things Happen. UW Campus, Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room, 634-3400, 7:30 pm, $4.
WEDNESDAY 6/30
KEVIN O'BRIEN
Left for Dead is about, I guess, dead people. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 587-5737, noon, free.
NINA KIRIKI HOFFMAN, LESLIE WHAT
They are the authors of A Fistful of Sky and Olympic Games, respectively. University Book Store, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
*** PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
The hottest thing ever to happen to the publishing industry (at least since that magic teenage British kid) signs his hotly anticipated memoir about Bosnia, budget battles, and blowjobs. (To get into this signing, you have to buy a copy of the book.) Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 8 pm, free w/ purchase.
POETRY/OPEN MICS
ELLIOTT BAY OPEN MIKE NIGHT--Signup at 7 pm, 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.
IT'S ABOUT TIME READING SERIES--Featured readers: Ellen Martorelli reads Rumi and Hafiz on Fri June 25 at 7:30 pm. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE, 525-2347, free.
POETSWEST--Featuring Dennis Caswell, James Rodgers, Pieter Zilinsky. Sun June 27 at 7 pm. Penny Cafe, 1707 NW Market St, 682-1268, free.
RED SKY POETRY THEATER--Featured readers and an open mic. Sundays at 7 pm. Globe Cafe, 1531 14th Ave, 547-4585, free.
SCRATCHING POST--Poetry open mic, all ages. Thursdays at 8 pm, signup at 7:30 pm. Mr. Spot's Chai House, 5463 Leary Ave NW, 297-2424, free.
SEATTLE POETRY SLAM--Open mic and slam with Karen Finneyfrock. Wednesdays at 8 pm. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0500, $5.
SEATTLE SPIT--Queer spoken word. First Thursday of every month at 8:30 pm. Wildrose, 1021 E Pike St, 369-2471, free.
SEATTLE STORYTELLERS' GUILD--Evening of storytelling for adults. "Tales Times Two" with Camille Wooden and Dawn Kuhlman. Thurs June 24 at 7:30 pm. Ravenna Third Place, 525-2347, free.
STAGE FRIGHT--Youth open mic. Fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030, free.
TAKE A POEM INTO YOUR HEART--Poetry reading. Featuring Victoria Ford, David Horowitz, Don Kentop, and Michael Spence. Fourth Friday of every month at 7:15 pm, signup at 6:45 pm. Lottie Motts Coffee Shop, 4900 Rainier Ave S, 725-8199, free.
