November is a busy month for the literary world. There are plenty of new releases this week from J.D. Robb, John Grisham, and Barbara Kingsolver as well as a slew of authors in town to promote their new releases. Here’s a peak at what is happening at the bookstores and libraries around Seattle this week. Happy reading!
Monday, November 2nd
Elliot Bay Book Co.: Heather McHugh will read from her new collection of work Upgraded to Serious at 7 p.m. (free).
Third Place Books: Local author John Saul will discuss his novel House of Reckoning at 7 p.m. (free).
University Book Store (U-District): Zoe Francois will discuss his book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day at 7 p.m. (free).
Town Hall Seattle: Eva Hoffman will discuss her book Time at 7:30 p.m. ($5).
Town Hall Seattle: Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner will discuss their book SuperFreaknomics at 7 p.m. ($30 includes a copy of the book).
Tuesday, November 3rd
Third Place Books: Hulk Hogan will sign his book My Life Outside the Ring at 5 p.m. (free).
Elliot Bay Book Co.: Rana Husseini will discuss her book Murder in the Name of Honor: The True Story of One Woman’s Fight Against an Unbelievable Crime at 7 p.m. (free).
University Book Store (U-District): Erin McKittrick and Bretwood Higman will discuss their book A Long Trek Home: 4,000 Miles by Boat, Raft, and Ski at 7 p.m. (free).
Third Place Books: John Irving will discuss his book Last Night in Twisted River at 7:30 p.m. (free).
Town Hall Seattle: Rich Benjamin will discuss his book Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America at 7:30 p.m. ($5).
Wednesday, November 4th
Elliot Bay Book Co.: Thomas Greco Jr. will discuss his book The End of Money and the Future of Civilization at 7 p.m. (free).
Third Place Books: Laura Day will discuss her book How to Rule the World From Your Couch at 7 p.m. (free).
University Book Store: Jeff Vandermeer, Cat Rambo, and Cherie Priest will discuss their books at 7 p.m. (free).
Town Hall Seattle: Brad Matsen will discuss his book Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King at 7:30 p.m. ($5).
Thursday, November 5th
University Book Store (U-District): Dale Chihuly will discuss and sign his books at 6 p.m. (free).
Elliot Bay Book Co.: Nancy Garfinkel and Andrea Israel will discuss their book The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship at 7 p.m. (free).
Third Place Books: Jack Bishop will discuss his book The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook at 7 p.m. (free).
University Book Store (U-District): Alvin Ziontz will discuss his memoir A Lawyer in Indian Country at 7 p.m. (free).
Open Books: A Poem Emporium: David Biespiel will read from his book the Book of Men and Women at 7:30 p.m. (free)
Town Hall Seattle: James McManus will discuss his book Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker at 7:30 p.m. ($5).
Friday, November 6th
Barnes and Noble (Federal Way): Jerry Brewer will present and sign his book Gloria’s Miracle at 6:30 p.m. (free).
Third Place Books: Richard Paul Evans will sign his novel The Christmas List at 6:30 p.m. (free).
Elliot Bay Book Co.: Daniel Arnold will discuss his book Early Days in the Range of Light: Encounters with Legendary Mountaineers at 7 p.m. (free).
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