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.

Ravenna Third Place, 6500 20th Ave. N.E., 523-0210, ravennathirdplace.com.

Rebar, 1114 Howell St., 233-9873, rebarseattle.com.

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.

M.A. Lawson

Viking Bay is his new crime thriller. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21.

Kate E. Thompson

Bigfoot Hunters Never Lie is his debut novel. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 15311 Main St., 425-385-3530, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 21.

Amir D. Aczel He’ll discuss his Finding Zero: A Mathematician’s Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers. Ravenna Third Place, 6500 20th Ave. N.E., 523-0210, ravennathirdplace.com. 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Tessa Arlen There’s murder at the estate in her Edwardian thriller Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Karen Gaudette Brewer She shares recipes from Seafood Lover’s Pacific Northwest: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Joshua Davis His goes inside a broken educational system in Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Nick DiMartino The local novelist considers whether straight-gay male friendships are possible in Golden Handcuffs. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Holly J. Hughes

Sailing by Ravens is her memoir of life in Alaska. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Andrew Keen The eminent cyber-thinker and CNN journalist discusses his The Internet Is Not the Answer. Town Hall, $5. 6 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Randall Kenan The novelist (A Visitation of Spirits) talks about his craft. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. $5-$12. 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

Susan Meyers An instructor at Seattle U, she places grief and loss at the center of her debut novel Failing the Trapeze. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 5 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22.

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Miranda July Everyone’s favorite hipster goddess and filmmaker (Me and You and Everyone We Know, The Future), she’s written her first novel, called The First Bad Man. In it, a neurotic, middle-aged Jewish woman is foolish enough to allow her boss’ slovenly pregnant daughter to move in with her. Wacky complications ensue. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 877-784-4849, stgpresents.org. $30. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23.

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Christine McKinley Popular on the History Channel, she’s written Physics for Rock Stars: Making the Laws of the Universe Work for You. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24.

Ardeth DeVries She shares rescue-dog tales from Old Dog Haven: Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 25.

Kathryn Keve

Beautiful Bainbridge Island collects her photos in a coffee-table album. Eagle Harbor, 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 25.

Julia Quinn Her latest historical romance is The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy. University Book Store, 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 25.

Joelle Charbonneau Her sci-fil trilogy is called The Testing. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 6 p.m. Mon., Jan. 26.

Stephen R. Palumbi and Anthony R. Palumbi The father and son team of science writers talk about their The Extreme Life of the Sea. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 26.

Peter G. Tormey The former Husky footballer discusses his coach in The Thursday Speeches: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Football from Coach Don James. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 26.

Eric Avila In Kane Hall, Room 120, the UCLA prof will discuss his The Folklore of the Freeway: Race and Revolt in the Modernist City. Free, but RSVP to grad.washington.edu/lectures. UW Campus, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 27.

Marie Matsuki Mokett In the family memoir Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye: A Journey, the author goes back to Fukushima, site of the recent tsunami and nuclear accident. Third Place, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 27.

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. Tues., Jan. 27.

Richard Van Anderson The retired doctor has written a medical thriller, The Organ Takers. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 27.

Kevan Atteberry

Bunnies!!! is for new readers. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6 p.m.

Weds., Jan. 28

Susan Adrian The author of Tunnel Vision is joined by Kendare Blake (Anna Dressed in Blood) and Lish McBride (Hold Me Closer, Necromancer). University Book Store, 7 p.m. Weds., Jan. 28

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Nazila Fathi The Iranian-born author discusses her The Lonely War: One Woman’s Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Weds., Jan. 28

Jay Asher He’ll read from Thirteen Reasons Why. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29.

Ivor Davis

The Beatles and Me on Tour is his memoir of 1964. University Book Store, 1 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29.

Tom Graves From the Bay Area writer, Twice Heroes: America’s Nisei Veterans of WWII and Korea is sure to include some local vets. Eagle Harbor, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29.

M.A. Lawsom

Viking Bay is his new crime thriller. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29.

Sharma Shields The Spokane writer’s debut novel is The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29.

Tracy Weber The local writer’s yoga mystery is A Killer Retreat. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29.

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James K. Galbraith He’s the author of The End of Normal: The Great Crisis and the Future of Growth. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30.

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Stewart O’Nan He novelizes the last years of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life in West of Sunset. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30.

Wayne Pacelle Head of The Humane Society of the United States, he’s written The Bond: Our Kinship With Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. Henry Art Gallery, UW Campus, $20. 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30.

Michael Shermer The journalist and ethicist discusses The Moral Arc. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30.