Author Events

Carmen Boullosa

Texas: The Great Theft is the new book from Mexican novelist, poet, and playwright. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Feb. 18.

Martin Frost & Tom Davis The two former congressmen discuss their Partisan Divide and offer solutions to bipartisan cooperation from their 40 years of experience. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 6:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 18.

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., 7 p.m. Wed., Feb. 18.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Stealing the Game is the second in a children’s book series from the basketball legend. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 19.

Kyle Boelte The Seattle memoirist makes his fiction debut with The Beautiful Unseen. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 19.

Robert Levy His new work, The Glittering World, has been compared to Neil Gaiman. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 19.

Mark Doten He discusses his debut novel about the War on Terror, called The Infernal. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20.

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, $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20.

Jason Black He discusses his new middle-grade novel, Blackpelt.

University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21.

Kenneth X. Robbins The collector and scholar edited African Elites in India. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org. $5-$10. 9:30 a.m. Sat., Feb. 21.

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., 425-385-3530, bookstore.washington.edu. 5 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21.

Vivian McPeak The executive director of the this festival discusses Protestival: A 20 Year Restrospective of Seattle Hempfest. University Book Store, 3 p.m. Sun., Feb. 22.

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), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 3 p.m. Sun., Feb. 22. (Also at Elliott Bay 7 p.m. Mon., Feb. 23)

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, 7 p.m. Mon., Feb. 23.

Nitasha Kaul She explores exile in her new book Residue.

University Book Store, 4 p.m. Mon., Feb. 23.

Kristin Hannah She discusses The Nightingale. Third Place, 5 p.m. Tues., Feb. 24.

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., Feb. 24.

Ian Weir and Stacy Carlson They read from Will Starling and Among the Wonderful. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 24.

John Benditt Nancy Pearl talks to him about his debut novel about manhood and religion, The Boatmaker. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Weds., Feb. 25.

Kate DiCamillo The author of Because of Winn-Dixie talks about her work. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Weds., Feb. 25.

Ander Monson & Jessica Johnson The two discuss their newest books Letter to a Future Lover and In Absolutes We Seek Each Other. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Weds., Feb. 25.

Mary Pilon Her book The Monopolists tells the story of American history through the lens of the popular board game Monopoly. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 26.