Joel Richard Paul reads at Elliott Bay at 2 pm. The central story of Unlikely Allies: How a Merchant, a Playwright and a Spy Saved the American Revolution is right there in the title; you're interested or you're not. And then at 4 pm, Douglas Starr, who is the author of The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science will discuss an infamous serial killer and the criminologist who pursued him. If you're into old-timey crime stories, like stuff about Jack the Ripper or Caleb Carr's The Alienist, this looks like something you might really enjoy.
The full readings calendar, including the next week or so, is here.
And if you're planning on staying in and you're looking for something to read, you can get personalized book recommendations from myself and a team of 5 expert booksellers from Third Place Books over at Questionland. Tell us what books you've loved, what subject you'd like to learn about, or what kind of person you're looking to give a book to and we'll have a few great recommendations for you in no time flat. Ask away!
