THURSDAY 1/24
KATHLEEN DesMAISONS, PH.D
DesMaisons is the author of a book called Potatoes Not Prozac, which is a diet book for sugar-sensitive people. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, 366-3333, 6 pm, free.
* MALCOLM GLADWELL
Go and see Malcolm Gladwell because he is a smashing writer (he is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and the author of The Tipping Point) and an all around nice guy. University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
ELIZABETH WURTZEL
Wurtzel has a new book called More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction, which is about her addition to bad writing. It seems nothing can stop her from writing bad books. Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
* CITY CHRONICLES
The Raven Chronicles presents a new bi-monthly reading series at Hugo House which will combine the works of established writers and the works of unknown writers. The known writer tonight is David Lloyd Whited, whose poems have been published in literary journals throughout the U.S. I have no idea who the unknown writers are. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 323-4316, 7:30 pm, $3-$5 (sliding scale) followed by an open mic (7 minutes max!), sign-up at 7 pm.
FRIDAY 1/25
AMBIKA WAUTERS
Wauters' Nature's Healing Oracle Deck is written with candor and self-directed humor. Third Place Books, 6:30 pm, 366-3333, free.
SUSAN VREELAND
Vreeland is the author of Girl in Hyacinth Blue, which used a painting by the great Vermeer as a point of departure. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 8 pm, free.
SATURDAY 1/26
* ANN BANNON
Tonight there will be nothing but serious lesbian pulp! Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
SUNDAY 1/27
* DELORIS TARZAN AMENT
Former Seattle Times art critic profiles 21 artists of the "Northwest School" in this celebration of regional art. Henry Art Gallery Auditorium, 15th Ave NE & 41st St, tickets available from University Bookstore, 634-3400, 2 pm, free with museum admission.
* TITLEWAVE READING SERIES
Tonight, the Titlewave Reading Series readers are Belle Randall, whose most recent book is Drop Dead Beautiful; Greg Chaimov, who runs the law office of the Oregon legislature; and Paul Hunter, whose poems are collected in Lay of the Land and Clown Car, among others. Titlewave Books, 7 Mercer St in lower Queen Anne, 325-6745, 7:30 pm, free.
MONDAY 1/28
BELL HOOKS
bell hooks sucks. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 1 pm, free.
* CINEMA SEATTLE'S SCREENWRITER'S SALON
For aspiring screenwriters; go to www.seattlefilm.com for more information. Richard Hugo House, 464-5830, 7 pm, $5/free for Hugo House & Cinema Seattle members.
* THIRD PLACE BOOK CLUB
This book club will begin its third year with a discussion of Ishiguro's When We Were Orphans. Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7-8 pm, free.
TUESDAY 1/29
* FRANK H. WU
Using the experiences of different racial groups, Wu presents a provocative and fresh perspective on American race relations in his book Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White. Kane Hall, room 130, UW campus, 7 pm, free. Tickets available University Bookstore, 634-3400.
* REBECCA BROWN
Rebecca Brown is the greatest! Please go and see her read from her new book Excerpts from a Family Medical Dictionary. Elliott Bay Book Company, 624-6600, 7:30 pm, free.
* SEATTLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
See Stranger Suggests. Richard Hugo House, 322-7030, 7 pm, $5 suggested.
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT SEMINAR
A seminar based on the book Smart Women Finish Rich. Women of the world unite and learn how to make the most of your financial power! Third Place Books, 366-3333, 7 pm, free.
* DAVID M. LEVY
UW professor David Levy takes an everyday object, the "document" (from e-mails to greeting cards), and illuminates what it reveals about us. University Bookstore, 634-3400, 7 pm, free.
POETRY/OPEN MICS
* HYPOCRISY--A weekly forum for writers by writers. Mondays at 7:30 pm, sign-up at 7 pm. Coffee Messiah, 1554 E Olive Way, 208-1188, free.
CABARET: THE ResERECTION--Weekly variety show with host Sylvia Stayformore, featuring live music, poetry, drag queens, and hilarity. Coffee Messiah, midnight-2 am, $5.
STAGEFRIGHT: YOUTH OPEN MIC--For aspiring writers and performers ages 14-24, the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Richard Hugo House, 7-9 pm, free.
POETRY ANDANTE--Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Cafe Allegro, 4002 University Way NE, 634-2310, free.
RED SKY POETRY THEATER--The granddaddy of poetry open mics. Sundays at 7 pm. Globe Cafe, 1531 14th Ave, 324-8815, free.
SEATTLE POETRY SLAM--Wednesdays at 9 pm. Sit & Spin, 2219 Fourth Ave, 441-9484, $4.
* ELLIOT BAY POETRY TALK NIGHT--Elliott Bay's Peter Aaron hosts this monthly gathering--open to all--to read, hear, and discuss various poems and poets. Elliott Bay Book Company, Mon Jan 28 at 7:30 pm, free.
ELLIOT BAY OPEN MIC NIGHT--Hosted by Elliott Bay's P. Dawg. Sign-up starts at 7 pm. Elliott Bay Book Company, Wed Jan 30 at 7:30, free.
