Literary Events
Brian Herbert Part of the famous sci-fi clan, the local author reads from his latest, Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Weds., July 16.
Bruce Holbert The Spokane writer reads from his latest novel, The Hour of Lead, where intrigue and murder come to the farm lands. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Weds., July 16.
John W. Foreman His new business tome is Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information Into Insight. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Weds., July 16.
Jacqueline Winspear Her new historical novel The Care and Management of Lies is set on the English homefront during World War I. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Weds., July 16.
William Wycoff From Montana, the visiting professor discusses his How to Read the American West: a Field Guide. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Weds., July 16.
Elizabeth Griffin She mixes breast cancer, romance, and a trip to Italy in her novel Love’s Calling: A Journey to Self. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Thurs., July 17.
Sharon Salzberg Her new self-help guide is Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., July 17.
Luanne Rice New in paperback, her novel The Lemon Orchard mixes grief and new friendship. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., July 18.
Tony Angell The local artist discusses the subject of the new biography J. Fenwick Lansdowne, about the late Canadian naturalist (whom Angell knew), to which he contributed illustrations. Elliott Bay, 2 p.m. Sat., July 19.
Warren C. Easley
Dead Float concerns murder on a fishing trip on the Deschutes River. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com. Noon. Sat., July 19.
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Ben Watt One half of the popular ‘90s music duo Everything But the Girl, Watt will read from his new memoir Romany and Tom. Also note that he and Bernard Butler will perform at Columbia City Theatre on Monday. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., July 20.
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William Shakespeare’s Star Wars Portland author Ian Doescher was just in town touring with his books; now the local stage company ReAct Theatre performs scenes from his trilogy: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars, William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back, and William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return. Elliott Bay, 6 p.m. Sun., July 20.
Arleen Williams A troubled flight attendant forges a new and unlikely friendship with an Ethiopian immigrant in the local writer’s novel Running Secrets. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 3 p.m. Sun., July 20.
Nick Jans
His A Wolf Called Romeo concerns an Alaskan community that adopted (or was adopted by) a roving black wolf. (Also: Third Place, 7 p.m. Tues., July 22; and Eagle Harbor, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., July 24.) Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., July 21.
ReShonda Tate Billingsley Her new romance novel is What’s Done in the Dark. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., July 21.
Charlie Jane Anders Here for the Clarion West Summer Reading Series, he’s a journalist and sci-fi writer (Six Months, Three Days). University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues., July 22.
J.A. Jance She continues her Arizona desert-set Joanna Brady mysteries with Remains of Innocence. (Also: Seattle Mystery Bookshop, noon, Tues., July 22.) University Book Store at Mill Creek Center, Bothell-Everett Highway & 153rd St. S.E., 425-385-3530, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Tues., July 22.
Lynn Sherr The former ABC newswoman discusses her biography Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Tues., July 22.
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William T. Vollmann One of the most ambitious and prolific men of American letters, he’s collected some of his shorter pieces (rare, actually) in a new volume: Last Stories and Other Stories. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tues., July 22.
