Books
David J. Morris
The Evil Hours: a Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress is an eye-opening look at PTSD. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, February 13, 2015, 7 – 8pm
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Lynsey Addario Oh, poor Brian Williams. So he lied about being shot down in a military helicopter during the early Iraq War? Boo-fucking-hoo. New York Times photojournalist Addario has been there-the real there-and done that a dozen times over, with no need for embellishment or self-pity. She was even held hostage by pro-Qaddafi forces during Libya’s violent revolution; and she’s also shot memorable frames in Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur, and Congo. Her memoir It’s What I Do (Penguin, $29.95) is frank about the dangers of her job (colleague Tim Hetherington was killed in Libya), but sanguine about the appeal. She chose the profession and makes no apologies, even when trying to balance romance, pregnancy, and motherhood. Not long out of college, Addario ventured abroad-first to Argentina-and never really went home again to her splintered Connecticut family. Despite the specter of IEDs and AK-47s here, It’s What I Do is fundamentally a career memoir: how a single young woman breaks into a male-dominated trade, lives independently in a variety of foreign cultures, and survives as a globetrotting freelancer. And, as you’d expect, the book is well supported by Addario’s photos. There are corpses, battle scenes, and starving refugees, but the image that that really sticks with you is the red-lit interior of an Army cargo plane, ferrying wounded soldiers home. Since she embedded with U.S. troops several times, Addario’s respect for them is total: It’s what they do, too. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. Free. 7 p.m. BRIAN MILLER Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Friday, February 13, 2015, 7pm
Lynsey Addario It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War is her illustrated memoir as of life as a photojournalist in numerous war zones. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Friday, February 13, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Shannon Galpin She discusses her activism work in her memoir Mountain to Mountain.
University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, February 13, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Guy Colwell The release of the new anthology of <i>Inner City Romance </i>with an exhibition of his original artwork. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St. Free Saturday, February 14, 2015, 6 – 7pm
David J. Morris He discusses his new book The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Saturday, February 14, 2015, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Original Music Inspired By Brokeback Mountain The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presents original music inspired by Annie Proulx’s Brokeback Mountain. Stoneway Cafe, 3510 Stone Way North, Seattle, WA 98103 $10-$20 Saturday, February 14, 2015, 9 – 10pm
Dave Richards His new novel If I Could Give You a Day raises interesting moral questions. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, February 15, 2015, 3 – 4pm
David Domke Marching to Selma: How MLK, LBJ & the Civil Rights Movement Changed the World is the fourth lecture in a five-part series. University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, February 16, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Marianne Apostolides In Wyckoff Auditorium, she reads from her novel Book Thug. Discussion follows with Seattle U prof Jason Wirth. Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, February 16, 2015, 7 – 9pm
Christian G. Appy The University of Massechussetts, Amherst history professor discusses his new now, American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, February 16, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Kelly Link The author of Magic for Beginners and Pretty Monsters discusses her new book Get in Trouble. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
Martin Frost and Tom Davis The Congressmen’s co-written book,<i> Partisan Divide</i> offers solutions to bipartisan cooperation from their 40 years of experience. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Carmen Boullosa
Texas: The Great Theft is the new book from Mexican novelist, poet, and playwright. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Jeanine Walker The local writer reads excerpts from her play Polarities, set in 1993 and based on her youthful experiences. Hollow Earth Radio, 2018 E. Union St., #A, Seattle, WA 98122 FREE Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Stealing the Game is the second in series from the basketball star. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Kyle Boelte The Seattle memoirist makes his fiction debut with The Beautiful Unseen. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Robert Levy His new work, The Glittering World, has been compared to Neil Gaiman. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Mark Doten He discusses his debut novel about the War on Terror, The Infernal. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, February 20, 2015, 7 – 8pm
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David Axelrod The liberal Chicago journalist became a political consultant and trusted advisor to future President Obama, as detailed in his new memoir Believer: My Forty Years in Politics. Steve Scher gets up in his grill. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $38.05 Friday, February 20, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Jonathan D. Moreno The bioethicist discusses Impromptu Man, a biography about the impact his renowned father J.L. Moreno had on his life. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 Free Friday, February 20, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Kenneth X. Robbins The collector and scholar edited African Elites in India. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), Seattle, WA 98112 $5-$10 Saturday, February 21, 2015, 9:30 – 10:30am
Exterminator City Yeti Press, Neoglyphic Media and The Intruder, along with 26 local artists and publishers get together to draw and sell their work. Greenwood Collective, 8537 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 Free Saturday, February 21, 2015, 3 – 4pm
Jason Black He discusses his new middle-grade novel, Blackpelt.
University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Saturday, February 21, 2015, 3 – 4pm
Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman The two present the second book in their The Accelerati Trilogy about a teen and his Nikola Tesla antique. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 15311 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012 Free Saturday, February 21, 2015, 5 – 6pm
Sara McGibbon DuBois The author pulled artifacts from the Edmonds Historical Museum for Edmonds 1850s-1950s.
Free Saturday, February 21, 2015, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Peter Stark
Astoria: Astor and Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire, A Tale of Ambition and Survival on the Early American Frontier, a story about early exploration of the Western frontier is being released in paperback. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, February 22, 2015, 3 – 4pm
Vivian McPeak The Executive Director of the this festival discusses Protestival: A 20 Year Restrospective of Seattle Hempfest. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Sunday, February 22, 2015, 3 – 4pm
Nitasha Kaul She explores exile in her new book Residue.
University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, February 23, 2015, 4 – 5pm
Christine Dupress & Elissa Washuta The two discuss their Being Cowlitz: How One Tribe Renewed and Sustained Its Identity and My Body is a Book of Rules. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Monday, February 23, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Peter Stark He discusses Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival.
Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, February 23, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Kristin Hannah She discusses The Nightingale. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 5 – 6pm
Ian Weir and Stacy Carlson They read from Will Starling and Among the Wonderful. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
Ander Monson & Jessica Johnson The two discuss their newest books Letter to a Future Lover and In Absolutes We Seek Each Other. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 7 – 8pm
John Benditt Nancy Pearl talks to him about his debut novel of about manhood and religion, The Boatmaker . University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Kate DiCamillo Author of Because of Winn-Dixie talks about her work. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Mary Pilon Her book The Monopolists tells the story of American history through the lens of the popular board game Monopoly. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Matt Sumell
Making Nice is about a young man who’s still figuring it out. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Carly Anne West
The Bargaining is her follow-up to the YA thriller The Murmurings. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, February 27, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Edward Lewis and Audrey Edwards The founder and executive editor of Essence magazine discuss their collaborative book, The Man from Essence: Creating a Magazine for Black Women. Northwest African American Museum, 2300 South Massachusetts StreetSeattle, WA 98144 Free Friday, February 27, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Jennifer Hillman-Magnuson She discusses her travel memoir, Peanut Butter and Naan. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Friday, February 27, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Margaret Jacobs She discusses her new book A Generation Removed: The Fostering and Adoption of Indigenous Children in the Postwar World. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, February 27, 2015, 7 – 8pm
Glen Erik Hamilton He channels his childhood experiences living on a sailboat in his debut Past Crimes. (Also at University Bookstore 6 p.m.) Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, March 3, 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 3, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
