Author Events

Lois Leveen She gives Shakespeare an edit in her novel Lois Leveen. (Also: Eagle Harbor Books, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.) Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24.

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Frank Portman The TV comedy writer scored a huge YA hit with his 2006 novel King Dork, which he’ll sign and discuss. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 6 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24.

Kevin Thomas He’s the author and illustrator behind Horn! The Collected Reviews. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24.

Kim Zupan She reads from her Montana-set adventure tale The Ploughmen. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24.

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Cheap Beer & Prose Our old colleague Claire Dederer (of the bestselling memoir Poser) joins Ian Denning, Lacey Jane Henson, and Jarret Middleton in sharing new work. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 25.

Kazu Kibuishi and Raina Telgemeier They’re the YA authors, respectively, of Amulet #6: Escape From Lucien and Smile. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 25.

Christopher Sandford His new history tome is Harold and Jack: The Remarkable Friendship of Prime Minister Macmillan and President Kennedy. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 25.

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John Darnielle A member of the Mountain Goats, he reads from Wolf in White Van. Presented by Seattle Arts & Lectures. Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., lectures.org. $15-$50. 8 p.m. Fri., Sept. 26.

Brian Hart A family falls to pieces in his novel The Bully of Order, set circa 1900 in the newly minted state of Washington. (Also: Third Place, 7 p.m. Thurs.) Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 26.

Anastacia Tolbert, John Mullen, and Jane Wong The members of the Jack Straw Writers Program share their work. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 26.

Vintage and Rare Book Sale Over 1,500 volumes are on the block. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., kcls.org. 11 a.m.-4 p.m,. Fri., Sept., 26-Sun., Sept. 28.

Naja Marie Aidt

Baboon collects new stories from the acclaimed Danish writer. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27.

Gretchen S.B. Her seasonal thriller is Hollownton Homicide. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27.

Laurel Keith She shares from her memoir First Wilderness: My Quest in the Territory of Alaska. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27.

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Robert Reich The author of Aftershock, Beyond Outrage, and Supercapitalism speaks on income inequality and the minimum wage. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27.

Helen Caldicott The veteran activist discusses her Crisis Without End: The Medical and Ecological Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Catastrophe. Town Hall, $5. 6 p.m. Sun.

Gayle Forman and Jandy Nelson

If I Stay and I’ll Give You the Sun are their new YA books. University Book Store, 3:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 28.

Pete Fromm His new novel is If Not for This. (Also: Eagle Harbor, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.) Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 29.

Jeffrey Karl Ochsner The UW prof is among the contributors to Shaping Seattle Architecture: a Historical Guide to the Architects. Town Hall, $5 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 29.

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George Packer Staff writer for The New Yorker, he chronicles our last 40 years of economic decline in The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America (new in paperback). Town Hall, Free, 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 29.

Danielle Walker Her new cooking volume is Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple. Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 29.

Lish McBride Her new fantasy tome is Firebug. Third Place, 7 p.m. Tue., Sept. 30.

Lauren Oliver

Rooms: A Novel is her new YA novel. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tue., Sept. 30.

Tavis Smiley The popular TV host talks about his Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year. Town Hall, $5, 7:30 p.m. Tue., Sept. 30.

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Garth Stein The bestselling local novelist launches his A Sudden Light, about the declining fortunes of a Puget Sound timber dynasty. Richard Hugo House, Free, 7 p.m. Tue., Sept. 30.

Roberto Trotta He’ll discuss his Edge of the Sky: All You Need to Know About the All-There-Is. Town Hall, $5, 7:30 p.m. Tue., Sept. 30.

Sam Harris He’s the author of Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. Town Hall, $30, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.

Courtney Moreno Her lesbian romance In Case of Emergency also involves PTSD and the Iraq War. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.

Diane Muldrow She’s the author of Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.

Joseph O’Neill

The Dog is the latest novel from the prize-winning writer. (Also: Third Place luncheon at 1 p.m. Weds., $40.) Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.

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Chris Taylor His new book is How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. Town Hall, $5, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 1.

Alix Christie She reads from her historical novel Gutenberg’s Apprentice. (Also: Eagle Harbor, 1 p.m. Weds.) Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.

H. Alan Day He’ll discuss The Horse Lover: A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs. University Book Store (Bellevue), 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.

Lucinda Franks

Timeless: Love, Morgenthau, and Me is her memoir of marriage to the legendary Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau. Town Hall, $5, 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.

Ted Kooser A past Pulitzer winner, he reads from his poetry collection Splitting an Order. Presented by Seattle Arts & Lectures. Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle Center), lectures.org. $15-$50. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.

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John Marzluff The local naturalist talks about his Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 2.

Kirk Smith His science-themed novel is Vanessa’s Curve of Mind. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3.

Bessel van der Kolk She shares from The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3.

Erika T. Wurth The visiting novelist (Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend) joins in a discussion with fellow Native American writers Casandra Lopez and Elissa Washuta. Richard Hugo House, Free, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3.