Author Events

Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., 425-450-1765, kcls.org.

Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com.

Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com.

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St., 658-0110, fantagraphics.com.

Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., 518-6000, naamnw.org.

Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org.

Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org.

Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org.

Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com.

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu.

University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

UW Campus, 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu.

Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com.

Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org.

Alan Doyle His memoir of growing up Canadian is Where I Belong: Small Town to Great Big Sea. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12.

Robert Dugoni His new locally set thriller is My Sister’s Grave. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 6 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12.

Kelsang Jinduk The Buddhist nun considers How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12.

Scott Magner

Homefront is his new sci-fi thriller. Also reading will be Mark Teppo, with his holiday-themed Rudolph!

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12.

Fuminori Nakamura A journalist has doubts about a killer’s guilt in Last Winter We Parted. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com. Noon. Wed., Nov. 12.

Zack Davisson Davinder Bhowmik joins the author of Yurei: The Japanese Ghost. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13.

Elizabeth Dimarco Her company has published Apps for Book Lovers & Bibliophiles. University Book Store, Noon. Thurs., Nov. 13.

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Greg Palmer Memorial Reading Local actor Jeff Steitzer reads from the reissued memoir Cheese Deluxe, in which the late local humorist Palmer (who died in 2009) recalls his ’60s youth on Mercer Island. There are no antiwar demonstrations, no secret abortions, no declarations of “I love you, man” or catastrophic car crashes. (Though there is a chapter that’s essentially one long fender-bender, as Palmer and his buddies teach an inept friend to drive.) In a short series of well-told anecdotes, modesty is Palmer’s prevailing tone-one that TV viewers will recall from his days at KING 5 and PBS. BRIAN MILLER Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13.

Patricia Cornwell The bestselling crime writer returns with Flesh and Blood: A Scarpetta Novel. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14.

Diana Pharoh Francis, Devon Monk, Leah Cutter The fantasy writers discuss their new books, respectively: Trace of Magic, House Immortal, and The Changeling Troll. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14.

David Ignatius The journalist’s new novel is The Director, which he’ll discuss with historian Robert W. Merry. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14.

Marathon II: A Short Run Art Show Music from DJ Missie Mac and DJ Lit Field is part of an evening featuring artists MariNaomi, Tom Neely, Josh Simmons, Pam Wishbow, John Porcellino, and Ed Piskor. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St., 658-0110, fantagraphics.com. 6 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14.

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Diane Von Furstenberg Yes, you read that name correctly, as in DVF. The fashion legend will discuss her The Woman I Wanted to Be with Chiyo Ishikawa of SAM and erstwhile SW writer Laura Cassidy. Elliott Bay, 5:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14.

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Maia Chance

Snow White Red-Handed has an American actress caught up in European intrigue during the late 1860s. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Noon, Sat., Nov. 15.

Litsa Dremousis Love and mountain climbing combine in her novel Altitude Sickness. Also appearing are Matthew Simmons (A Happy Rock) and musician Trent Hill. Cairo, 507 E. Mercer St., templeofcairo.com. 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15.

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Short Run Comix & Arts Festival Dozens of writers and artists are scheduled to attend. Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., shortrun.org. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15.

Mark L. Winston He’ll discuss his Bee Time: Lessons From the Hive with Karyn Schwartz, of Sugar Pill Apothecary. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15.

Cat Winters Her Gothic historical thriller, The Cure for Dreaming, features feminism and mesmerism. University Book Store, 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15.

Joe Guppy His memoir of mental illness is My Fluorescent God. Eagle Harbor, 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16.

Short Stories Live ACT’s Kurt Beattie directs local stage talent in a reading based on the radio essays of Walter Benjamin. Town Hall, $13-$15. 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16.

Erin M. Evans and Jennifer Brozek They chat about their new books: Fire in the Blood and Chicks Dig Gaming, respectively. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.

Rory Fanning Soon after Veteran’s Day, he shares from Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger’s Journey Out of the Military and Across America. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.

Matt Parker He uses math and comedy to explain the notions in his Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.

David Sedaris Always a Seattle favorite, he’ll share stories of life in France, read from his own works, and discuss Ann Patchetts’s This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., seattlesymphony.org. 8 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.

Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran Together they’ve written For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.

Peg Conley She’s the author of Imagine the Life you’d Love to Live, Then Live It: 52 Inspirational Habits and Playful Prompts. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6 p.m. Tue., Nov. 18.

Jim Heynen

Ordinary Sins collects his new stories. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tue., Nov. 18.

Timothy Hallinan A stolen iPhone contains evidence of murder in his For the Dead. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Noon, Tue., Nov. 18.

Amanda Palmer She’s the author of The Art of Asking. Town Hall, $15. 7:30 p.m. Tue., Nov. 18.

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell St., 233-9873, rebarseattle.com. $5. 8 p.m. Tue., Nov. 18.

Don Stuart He’ll discuss Barnyards and Birkenstocks: Why Farmers and Environmentalists Need Each Other. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Tue., Nov. 18.

Rajesh Rao In Kane Hall, Room 120, he’ll expound upon Brain-Computer Interfacing: An Introduction. UW Campus, $20. 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 19.

Meslissa Wadsworth Her self-help guide is Collective Manifestation: Heart-Centered Blueprints for Creating Intentional Community. Third Place, 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 19.

F. Paul Wilson

Fear City concludes his Repairman Jack trilogy. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Noon, Wed., Nov. 19.

Eben Alexander He considers life and death in his metaphysical book The Map of Heaven. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

Peg Conley

Imagine the Life You’d Love to Live, Then Live It! is her new inspirational guide. Third Place, 5 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

Gary Ferguson He’ll read from The Carry Home: Lessons from the American Wilderness. (Also: Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.) Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

Shane Harris He talks about @War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex. Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

A.R. Kahler

Martyr: The Hunted Book One is her new fantasy tome. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 15311 Main St., bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

Jennifer Longo

Six Feet Over It is her new YA novel. Eagle Harbor, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

Ruth Ozeki Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the author of A Tale for the Time Being. Town Hall. See lectures.org for tickets. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.

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Daniel James Brown About his surprise bestseller The Boys in the Boat, new in paperback and optioned in Hollywood, our Daniel Person wrote last year: “During the ’30s, the UW and Berkeley became staunch rivals of Ivy League oarsmen. Joe Rantz’s eight-man team celebrates its victories in Hogwarts fashion. Then the rowers set their eyes upon that most evil of opponents: Voldemort . . . er, Hitler. Chosen to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, our homegrown boys would give Adolf one more thing to scowl at.” It’s a true story with a happy ending. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21.

Mick Fleetwood Advance tickets will go fast for the musician and author of the new memoir Play on: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac. University Book Store, Noon, Fri., Nov. 21.

Lindsey S. Johnson Teenager or witch?!? That’s the dilemma for the heroine of her new YA novel A Ragged Magic. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21.

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Ted Rall The lefty journalist and graphic novelist talks about his After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as Honored Guests: Unembedded in Afghanistan. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21.