Author Events

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Paul Beatty He reads from his satirical new novel on race relations, The Sellout. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Weds., March 18.

John Neeleman

Logos: A Novel of Christianity’s Origin is his historical fiction debut. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Weds., March 18.

David Vann He discusses his new book, Aquarium about a young girl who finds comfort at the Seattle Aquarium. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Weds., March 18.

Timothy Williams He signs The Honest Folk of Guadeloupe, a new installment in the Anne Marie Lavenaud series. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com. Noon. Weds., March 18.

Alma Alexander

Random is a part of her Were Chronicles YA fantasy series. University Book Store, Thurs., 7 p.m. March 19.

Jane Hirshfield

Come, Thief is her latest book of poetry. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 19.

Farzana Marie She discusses Load Poems Like Guns, an anthology of Afghan women’s poetry she translated and edited. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., March 20.

Ferrett Steinmetz His new book Flex imagines a world where narcotics let you bend reality. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., March 20.

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Sarah Mangusto David Shields talks to her about her new book Ongoingness: The End of a Diary, in which she discusses the decision to terminate a diary she’d kept for 25 years. She’s already received high praise from Miranda July. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., March 21.

Stephen Alter

Becoming a Mountain is the story of the author’s Himalayan treks taken after he and his wife were brutally attacked. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., March 22.

David Bonior The former Michigan congressman and author of Eastside Kid: A Memoir of My Youth From Detroit to Congress speaks on a panel on trade issues. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., March 23.

Caryl Phillips

The Lost Child is his tenth novel. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., March 23.

Mary Doria Russell Nancy Pearl talks to her about her new historical fiction novel about the Wild West and 19th century politics, Epitaph. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues., March 24.

Jacqueline Winspear Masie’s journey home takes a strange turn in A Dangerous Place. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Noon. Tues., March 24. (Also: Third Place Books 7 p.m.)

Carol Cassella The local author/anesthesiologist sets her thriller Gemini in Seattle, where her heroine is a doctor. Parkplace Books, 348 Parkplace Ctr. (Kirkland), 425-828-6546, parkplacebookskirkland.com. 7 p.m. Wed., March 25.

Brandon Mull

Crystal Keepers is the third installment in the best-selling Five Kingdoms fantasy series. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Wed., March 25.

Marie-Rose Phan-Le Talking Story: One Woman’s Quest to Preserve Ancient Spiritual and Healing Traditions is her companion to an award-winning film. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Wed, March 25. (Also: Third Place, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26.)

James Hannaham In his new Delicious Foods, a widow finds herself separated from her son on a mysterious farm. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26.

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Luis Alberto Urrea The prolific author (The Hummingbird’s Daughter, The Devil’s Highway, etc.) discusses his craft. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. $12. 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26.

Deborah Bacharach Her new collection of poems, After I Stop Lying, focuses on women dealing with the mundane. Third Place Books, 6:30 p.m. Fri., March 27.

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Blaine Harden The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot is the non-fiction account latest from the Seattle journalist about the rise of Kim Il-sung, North Korea’s founding dictator. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 27.

J.A. Jance Her new Cold Betrayal is about a woman facing two very strange and dangerous crises. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Noon. Fri., March 27.