Books

Leslie Budewitz Her Assault and Pepper is a new series set in Pike Place Market. (Also at Third Place Books 7 p.m.) Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 See website for details. Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 12pm

Charles Johnson Iman Jamal Rahman talks to him about his book Taming the Ox: Buddhist Stories and Reflections on Politics, Race, Culture, and Spiritual Practice. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7pm

Elliot Ackerman He reads from his debut novel, Green on Blue. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7pm

Jynne DIlling Martin The publishing executive makes her poetry debut with We Mammals in Hospitable Times. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7pm

Denis & Gail Boyer Hayes The two environmentalists discuss their book Cowed: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America’s Health, Economy, Politics, Culture, and Environment.  Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7:30pm

Blake Madden Local writer and musician celebrates the release of his new book, The Green Screen.  Vermillion Art Gallery & Bar, 1508 11th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8pm

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm

Jessica Hagy The author of a Webby Award-winning blog releases her book, The Art of War Visualized.  University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 7pm

Mark Adams

Meet Me in Atlantis details his experiences tracking down and talking to Atlantis obsessives.  Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 7pm

Trevis Gleason

Chef Interrupted is his travel memoir after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 7pm

Reif Larsen He discusses his new book I Am Radar.  Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, March 12, 2015, 7pm

Dan DiMicco He discusses economic restoration in American Made. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Thursday, March 12, 2015, 7:30pm

The Parent Trap Three authors (Tiphanie Yanique, Jess Walter, and Megan Snyder-Camp) discuss changes in the parent/child relationship. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 See website for details. Friday, March 13, 2015

Cat Warren She explores dogs with jobs in her book What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, March 13, 2015, 7pm

Jason Schmidt

A List of Things That Didn’t Kill Me is his coming-of-age memoir.  Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, March 13, 2015, 7pm

Dr. George Baxter-Holder His new Drugs, Food, Sex and God is a mix between a memoir and a self-help book.  University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, March 14, 2015, 6pm

Elizabeth Austen and Diane Raptosh The poets read from their books American Amnesiac and Every Dress a Decision. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Saturday, March 14, 2015, 7pm

Abigail Carter She reads from her latest, Remember the Moon. (Also at Third Place Books 6:30 p.m. Fri., March 20.) Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Sunday, March 15, 2015, 3pm

Dennis Lehane His new book, World Gone By is set against a World War II backdrop.  Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, March 16, 2015, 3pm

Denis Hayes & Gail Boyer Hayes In their new book Cowed, they discuss sustainability and America’s long-running relationship with cows. (Also at Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Wed., March 18) University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, March 16, 2015, 7pm

Sasha Martin

Life from Scratch is a food memoir, chronicling 195 weeks where the food blogger attempts to cook and eat a meal from every single country.  Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, March 16, 2015, 7pm

Robert Scheer The managing editor of Truthdig discusses his book, They Know Everything About You, on data-collecting.  Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, March 16, 2015, 7:30pm

Valentina Giambanco She reads from her spooky new book, The Gift of the Darkness. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 12pm

Adam Sobel The atmospheric scientist discusses his new book Storm Surge in the Foege Auditorium.  University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 7:30pm

Garry Wills The historian in conversation with Rebecca Brown discusses his book, The Future of the Catholic Church with Pope Francis.

Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm

Timothy Williams He signs The Honest Folk of Guadeloupe. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12pm

David Vann He discusses his new book, Aquarium. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7pm

John Neeleman

Logos: A Novel of Christianity’s Origin is his historical fiction debut.  University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7pm

Paul Beatty He reads from his new novel, The Sellout. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7pm

Alma Alexander

Random is a part of her Were Chronicles YA fantasy series.  University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, March 19, 2015, 7pm

Jane Hirshfield

Come, Thief is her latest book of poetry.  Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, March 19, 2015, 7pm

Farzana Marie She discusses Load Poems Like Guns, an anthology of Afghan women’s poetry she translated and edited.  Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, March 20, 2015, 7pm

Ferrett Steinmetz His new book Flex imagines a world where narcotics let you bend reality.  University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, March 20, 2015, 7pm

Ferrett Steinmetz

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 fre Friday, March 20, 2015, 7pm

Jacqueline Winspear Masie’s journey home takes a strange turn in A Dangerous Place. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 12 – 1pm

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm

Luis Alberto Urrea The prolific author (The Hummingbird’s Daughter, The Devil’s Highway, etc.) discusses his craft. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 $12 Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7pm

Emerald City Comicon Get out your Lumpy Space Princess costume because you won’t want to miss this year’s celebrity guests, including John Barrowman, Julie Benz, LeVar Burton, Charisma Carpenter, and Stan Lee. emeraldcitycomicon.com Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Pl., Seattle, WA 98101 $35 Friday, March 27, 2015, 10am – 7pm

J.A. Jance J.A. Jance’s new book Cold Betrayal is about a woman facing two very strange and dangerous crises. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Friday, March 27, 2015, 12pm

Paige McKenzie Paige McKenzie is the teen star of the popular web series Haunting of Sunshine Girl; this is her eponymous debut book. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, March 27, 2015, 7pm

Emerald City Comicon Get out your Lumpy Space Princess costume because you won’t want to miss this year’s celebrity guests, including John Barrowman, Julie Benz, LeVar Burton, Charisma Carpenter, and Stan Lee. emeraldcitycomicon.com Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Pl., Seattle, WA 98101 $45 Saturday, March 28, 2015, 10am – 7pm

Emerald City Comicon Get out your Lumpy Space Princess costume because you won’t want to miss this year’s celebrity guests, including John Barrowman, Julie Benz, LeVar Burton, Charisma Carpenter, and Stan Lee. emeraldcitycomicon.com Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Pl., Seattle, WA 98101 $35 Sunday, March 29, 2015, 10am – 5pm

Barney Frank The firebrand former congressman from Massachusetts, now retired, has authored Frank: A Life in Politics From the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage. He talks about it with local political writer Eric Liu. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 $27 Monday, March 30, 2015, 7pm