Literary events around Seattle April 13th-18th

April 13, 10:26 AMSeattle Books ExaminerDanielle Dreger-Babbitt

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I feel fortunate to live in such a literary part of the Northwest.  An area that is home to numerous libraries, independent bookstores, and great local authors.  Each week it seems like even more free literary events are popping up, which is great considering our current recession.  If you're working off an Easter candy hangover or in the mood for something new to read, check out the events happening this week in your neighborhood!  Like poetry?  There are a number of place hosting events and poetry slams in honor of National Poetry Month.

Monday, April 13th:

Univesity Book Store (University District): Jonathan Goldstein will discuss and sign his book Ladies and Gentlemen.  The Bible at 7 p.m. (free).

Town Hall Seattle:  National Book Award Winner (2007) Sherman Alexie will read from his young adult novel Absolutely True Diary of a PartiTime Indian and his new book of poetry Face at 7:30p.m. ($5).

Tuesday, April 14th:

Seattle Mystery Bookshop:  Robert Duoni will sign copies of his book Wrongful Death at noon (free).

Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park):   Robert Duoni will read from and sign copies of his book Wrongful Death at 7 p.m. (free).

Wilde World Books & Maps:  Leslie Forsberg and Michelle Duffy will discuss thier book Waunderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids at 7 p.m. (free).

Bainbridge Performing Arts Center:  The third annual Bainbridge Poetry Slam competition will take place at 7:30 p.m. ($5).

Elliot Bay Book Company:  Richard Mason will read from and discuss his new novel Natural Elements at 7:30 p.m. (free).

Town Hall Seattle:  Gordon Hempton will discuss and sign his book One Square Inch of Silence at 7:30 p.m. ($5).

Spitfire:  The third semifinal slam and Poetry Slam featuring Jamal "Versiz" May will take place at 8 p.m. ($5).

Wednesday, April 15th:

Seattle Public Library (Central Branch):  Dr. Stephen Wangen will discuss his book Healthier Without Wheat:  A New Understanding of Wheat Allergies, Celiac Disease, and Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance at 6 p.m. (free).

Queen Anne Books:  Steven Galloway will read from and sign his novel The Cellist of the Sarajevo at 6:30 p.m. (free).

Parkplace Books:  William Dietrich will sign his new novel The Dakota Cipher at 7 p.m. (free).

University Book Store (University District):  Poetry readings by Timothy Kelly, Peter Pereira and guests at 7 p.m. (free).

Richard Hugo House: Seattle poets Eugenia Toledo and Carolyne Wright will read from both of their work and selections from their book The Rain's Amber: Letters from Temuko at 7 p.m.  Chilean band Sin Fronteras will perform as well (free).

Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park):   Leslie Forsberg and Michelle Duffy will discuss thier book Waunderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids at 7 p.m. (free).

Elliot Bay Book Company:  A group reading and discussion of the book Modern Girl around the World Will take place at 7:30 p.m. (free).

Thursday, April 16th:

Edmonds Bookshop:  Poetry readings by David Ash, David D. Horowitz, Amanda Laughtland and Jack McCarthy will ebgin at 6:30 p.m.

Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park): Ben and Linda Marra will discuss their book Faces From the Land at 7 p.m. (free).

University Book Store (Bellevue):  Robert Dugoni will read from and sign his book Wrongful Death at 7 p.m. (free).

Elliot Bay Book Company:  Franz Wisner will discuss his new book How the World Makes Love: And What it Taught a Jilted Groom at 7:30 p.m. (free).

Friday, April 17th:

Seattle Mystery Bookshop:  David Hewson will sign copies of his book Dante's Numbers at noon (free).

Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park):  Garth Sundem will discuss his new book Geek's Guide to World Domination at 6:30 p.m. (free).

University Book Store (University District):  University Book Store will honor the life of Aimé Césaire On the one-year anniversary of his death, local authors will come together to share their work on similar themes.  Readings will be done by Chelsey Richardson, Maged Zaher, James Newman, and Jourdan Imani Keith, plus work by Césaire in both English and French at 7 p.m. (free).

Elliot Bay Book Company:  Adina Hoffman will discuss her new book My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness:  A Poet's Life in the Palenstine Century at  7:30 p.m. (free).

Saturday, April 18th:

Seattle Mystery Bookshop: Cricket McRae will sign copies of her book Spin a Wicked Web at noon (free).