Author Events

Rev. Steven Greenbaum He’s the author of Practical Interfaith: How to Find Our Common Humanity as We Celebrate Diversity. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

A. Ka and Zachary Bonelli Their two new fantasy novels are, respectively, The Autumn and Alterra. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

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Eric Liu The local author considers his own family history in A Chinaman’s Chance: One Family’s Journey and the Chinese American Dream. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, spl.org. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

Garth Nix

Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen is his new fantasy tome. University Book Store, Noon. Wed., Oct. 22.

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Katha Pollitt She’ll discuss her new Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. $5. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22.

Linda Carroll Her relationship guide is Love Cycles. Third Place, 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

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Norman Lear The legendary TV producer of Maude and All in the Family is also an unrepentant liberal activist. Now in his ninth decade, he relates his rich life (including WWII combat) in Even This I Get to Experience. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

Jaime Lerner His book Urban Acupuncture is about urban planning. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

Eimear McBride From Ireland, her debut novel is A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

Jacqueline West She reads from Still Life: The Books of Elsewhere: Volume 5. University Book Store, 6 p.m. Thu., Oct. 23.

David Hartsough His new memoir is Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist. University Temple United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24.

Jodi Picoult A mother goes missing in her Leaving Time. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24.

Cory Doctorow In UW Kane Hall, Room 130, he’ll discuss Information Doesn’t Want to be Free: Laws for the Internet Age. UW Campus, 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25.

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Robert Horton

SW’s senior film critic talks about his new book Frankenstein, about the history and cultural meaning of the famous 1931 horror movie, whose influence is felt to this day. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25.

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers They’ll discuss Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25.

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Bob Odenkirk This comedy show from the reliably funny co-star of Breaking Bad includes a copy of his book, A Load of Hooey, with your ticket. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 414-8325, fremontabbey.org. $40. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25.

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Ian McAllister The photographer shows images from his Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26.

Brenda Peterson Her guide to memoir writing is Your Life Is a Book. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26.

Linda Vigen Phillips

Crazy is her new novel detailing a mental health crisis. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E. (Bainbridge Island), 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26.

P.C. Cast

Redeemed is her new fantasy thriller. Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 27.

Jim Dwyer He’s written More Awesome Than Money: Four Boys and Their Heroic Quest to Save Your Privacy from Facebook. Town Hall, $5. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 27.

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Azar Nafisi She’ll discuss her new The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books. Seattle Central Library, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 27.

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Jane Smiley She begins an Iowa-set trilogy with her novel Some Luck. University Book Store, 6:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 27.

William Gibson Advance book purchase required for this even with the sci-fi author of The Peripheral. University Book Store, 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 28.