THURSDAY 5/26
LES STANDIFORD
Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership that Transformed America is a history of a couple of haters. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
JANE POWELL THOMAS
Madison Park Remembered is a history of the Seattle neighborhood. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.
JEANNE MOREL, STEVE HERNANDEZ EFFINGHAM, BRENDA GIVENS, ANNA BALINT
Local writers read their ļ¬ction and poetry. The ļ¬rst two readings in this series have been packed. Jack Straw Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, 634-0919, www.jackstraw.org, 7 pm, free.
D. NURKSE
Burnt Island is a collection of poetry. Open Books, 2414 N 45th St, 633-0811, 7:30 pm, free.
MAN-IN-BROWN IDENTITY CONVENTION
A party to celebrate the writing of David LaTerre, featuring Buddy Wakeļ¬eld, Karyna McGlynn, music, and games. Jewel Box Theatre, Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave, 441-5823, 8 pm, $5.
FRIDAY 5/27
KAREN X. TULCHINSKY
The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky is a novel about Jewish Canadians in the '30s. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 6:30 pm, free.
GARTH STEIN
How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets is a novel about fathers and sons. It's set in Seattle. Mark Lindquist calls it "distinctly wise and modern." Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600, 8 pm, free.
SATURDAY 5/28
DAWN PRINCE HUGHES
Songs of the Gorilla Nation is a memoir about Asperger's Syndrome and "the role played by a family of captive gorillas" in Hughes' life. Northwest Folklife Festival, Third Place Books Narrative Stage, Seattle Center, www.nwfolklife.org for more info, 2 pm, free.
SUSAN MERSON
Merson reads from Your Name Here: An Actor/Writer's Guide to Solo Performance. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 4 pm, free.
SEAN CARSWELL, TODD TAYLOR, JAMES JAY, KEVIN SAMPSELL, AND OTHERS
The editors of Razorcake, the poet James Jay, and the Haiku Inferno (from Portland, and featuring Kevin Sampsell) read, perform, exist, etc. According to press materials, "Master Kevin Sampsell suffers from a condition that causes him to break down and cry in front of large audiences." Confounded Books, 315 E Pine St, 382-3376, 7 pm, free.
LISA MOORE, KAREN X. TULCHINSKY
The two young, acclaimed, and Canadian short-story writers read from their books Open and The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky, respectively. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SUNDAY 5/29
NATIONAL FAVORITE LETTER DAY RALLY AND PARADE
Pick a favorite letter in the alphabet (uppercase or lowercase) and make a sign, a ļ¬oat, a song, a dance, a battle cry-whatever the hell you want-to celebrate your letter. Rain or shine. Volunteer Park, outdoor stage, 323-3420 for info, 2 pm, free.
KEVIN SAMPSELL, CAREN GUSSOFF, RYAN BOUDINOT
The three short story writers read. The occasion is the publication of Kevin Sampsell's new collection. Fiction writer Matt Briggs curates. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030, 3 pm, free.
TUESDAY 5/31
CLYDE W. FORD
Red Herring is a thriller by the Bellingham writer. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
WEDNESDAY 6/1
ADRIENNE MAYOR
Fossil Legends of the First Americans is about fossils. Boeing Imax Theater, Paciļ¬c Science Center, 200 Second Ave N, 634-3400, 7:30 pm, free.
LINDA BIERDS
First Hand is the UW professor's latest book of poetry. Open Books, 633-0811, 7:30 pm, free.
EZRA MARK, SUSAN CLARK
They are both writers. And their names rhyme. This is a Subtext event. Richard Hugo House, 322-7030, 7:30 pm, free.
