Author Events

Jeffery Renard Allen He based his new novel Song of the Shank on the 19th century figure of Blind Tom, a piano prodigy born into slavery who later performed for Mark Twain and President James Buchanan. Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., 518-6000, naamnw.org. $5-$7. 7 p.m. Weds., June 25.

Christopher Barzak His new collection of paranormal and suspense tales is Before and Afterlives. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Weds., June 25.

Lily King Her new pre-WWII novel Euphoria is set in New Guinea. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Weds., June 25. (Also: 1 p.m. Thurs, Ravenna Third Place, 6500 20th Ave. N.E., 523-0210, ravennathirdplace.com.)

Jennifer Murphy Murder and romance combine in her novel I Love You More. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Weds., June 25. (Also: 7:30 p.m. Thurs. at Eagle Harbor Books; and also noon, Sat. at Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737, seattlemystery.com.)

Katee Robert

Queen of Wands: A Sanctify Novel is her new fantasy tome. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Weds., June 25.

Tina Gilbertson Her new self-help guide is Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them. University Book Store. 7 p.m. Thurs., June 26. (Also 3 p.m. Sun. at Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com.)

Yukari Iwatani He’ll discuss his new business tome, Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 26.

Sonora Jha The Seattle U professor will discuss her debut novel, Foreign. Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., 296-6000, seattleu.edu. 7 p.m. Thurs., June 26.

Jenny Keller The baker/author shares recipes from Eat More Dessert. University Book Store at Mill Creek Center, Bothell-Everett Highway & 153rd St. S.E., 425-385-3530, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thurs., June 26.

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Tom Robbins SOLD OUT. His memoir is Tibetan Peach Pie. Town Hall. $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 26.

Christina Dudley Her two most recent historical romances are A Very Plain Young Man and The Naturalist. University Book Store at Mill Creek Center, Bothell-Everett Highway & 153rd St. S.E., 425-385-3530, bookstore.washington.edu. 5 p.m. Sat., June 28.

Porochista Khakpour The Iranian-American writer shares from The Last Illusion. Elliott Bay. 7 p.m. Fri., June 27.

Jean Kwok Her new rags-to-riches novel is called Mambo in Chinatown. Elliott Bay. 7 p.m. Sat., June 28.

Bill Porter

Yellow River Odyssey is his travel account of journeying 3,000 miles up the Yellow River. Elliott Bay. 2 p.m. Sat., June 28.

Burt Weissbourd His eco-thriller In Velvet is set in Yellowstone National Park. Seattle Mystery Bookshop. 3 p.m. Sat., June 28.

Rana Dasgupta The author of Capital: The Eruption of Delhi is joined by Ravi Venkatesan (Win in India, Win Everywhere: Conquering the Chaos). Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St. (

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olunteer Park), 654-3100, seattleartmuseum.org. $5-$10. 3 p.m. Sun., June 29.

Tai Moses She’ll discuss Zoourbia: Meditations on the Wild Animals Among Us. Elliott Bay. 7 p.m. Mon., June 30.

Novella Carpenter From the noted food and farming writer, her new memoir is Gone Feral: Tracking My Dad Through the Wild. Town Hall. $5. 7:30 p.m. Tues., July 1. (Also: 7 p.m. Weds. at Third Place.)

Diana Gabaldon

Written in My Own Heart’s Blood is her latest thriller. Third Place. 7 p.m. Tues., July 1.

Esther Altshul Helfgott Her new poetry collection is Listening to Mozart: Poems of Alzheimer’s. Elliott Bay. 7 p.m. Tues., July 1.

Kij Johnson She collects her short fiction in At the Mouth of the River of Bees: Stories. University Book Store. 7 p.m. Tues., July 1.