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Diane Von Furstenberg Yes, you read that name correctly, as in DVF. The fashion legend will discuss her The Woman I Wanted to Be with Chiyo Ishikawa of SAM and erstwhile SW writer Laura Cassidy. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, November 14, 2014, 5:30 – 6:30pm
Marathon II: A Short Run Art Show Music from DJ Missie Mac and DJ Lit Field is part of an evening featuring artists MariNaomi, Tom Neely, Josh Simmons, Pam Wishbow, John Porcellino,
and Ed Piskor. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, 1201 S. Vale St. Free Friday, November 14, 2014, 6 – 9pm
Diana Pharoh Francis, Devon Monk, Leah Cutter The fantasy writers discuss their new books, respectively: Trace of Magic, House Immortal, and The Changeling Troll. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, November 14, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Patricia Cornwell The bestselling crime writer returns with Flesh and Blood: A Scarpetta Novel. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, November 14, 2014, 7 – 8pm
David Ignatius The journalist’s new novel is The Director, which he’ll discuss with historian Robert W. Merry. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Friday, November 14, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Bridie Andews The visiting scholar gives a talk called ”What Is Chinese in Chinese Medicine?” $5-$10 Saturday, November 15, 2014, 9:30 – 10:30am
Short Run Comix & Arts Festival Nearly 200 writers and artists are scheduled to attend. Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., Seattle, WA Free Saturday, November 15, 2014, 11am – 6pm
Maia Chance
Snow White Red-Handed has an American actress caught up in European intrigue during the late 1860s. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Saturday, November 15, 2014, 12 – 1pm
Cat Winters Her Gothic historical thriller, The Cure for Dreaming, features feminism and mesmerism. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, November 15, 2014, 4 – 5pm
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John Cleese This event is naturally sold out, but I suspect many SW readers already have their tickets-and book, So, Anyway . . . , ticket included with purchase-to see this Monty Python member in a Seattle appearance so rare that no graybeard I’ve asked can even remember the man visiting our city before. Could this be Cleese’s first and likely only sojourn to the Pacific Northwest? He and his four surviving fellow Pythons played some hugely profitable live comedy dates in London this past summer, which many called a swan song for the group. (All are into their 70s now; Cleese is 75.) Cleese’s new memoir is actually a pre-Python account of his humble youth and comedy coming-of-age, which began at Cambridge with fellow student Graham Chapman. After graduating, he became a writer for David Frost at the BBC. Through the latter’s sponsorship, he and Chapman created something called At Last the 1948 Show (this being the mid-’60s), which led to a fateful meeting with the Oxford triumvirate of Palin/Idle/Jones. And the rest, as you know, is comedy history. BRIAN MILLER University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 $28 (sold out) Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Litsa Dremousis Love and mountain climbing combine in her novel Altitude Sickness. Also appearing are Matthew Simmons (A Happy Rock) and musician Trent Hill. Cairo, 507 E. Mercer St. Seattle, WA 98102 Free Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Mark L. Winston He’ll discuss his Bee Time: Lessons From the Hive with Karyn Schwartz, of Sugar Pill Apothecary. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Short Stories Live ACT’s Kurt Beattie directs local stage talent in a reading based on the radio essays of Walter Benjamin. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $13-$15 Sunday, November 16, 2014, 2 – 3pm
Joe Guppy His memoir of mental illness is My Fluorescent God. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, November 16, 2014, 3 – 4pm
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Yumi Sakugawa According to the Public Religion Research Institute, 22 percent of Americans identify as “unaffiliated”-a huge jump from the 8 percent surveyed in 2003. The trend is especially strong in the 18-29-year-old bracket: 32 percent of us godless, heathen millennials don’t claim any religious affiliation at all, and we’ve got the awesome legal weed and hot gay wedding parties to prove it. Despite all that, to the ire of old white clergymen, an increasing number of us seemingly hedonistic youths are confoundingly identifying as “spiritual, but not religious.” (Evidence: the pantheon of mystical symbols splayed on a trendy Actual Pain T-shirt. Further evidence: the popularity of Neil deGrasse Tyson.) Thus Sakugawa’s Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One With the Universe (Adams, $14.99)-a beautiful, funny, and genuinely inspiring spiritual handbook for the Cosmos age you didn’t know you were waiting for. The California comic artist manages to talk about connectedness, intentionality, and exploring “your inner cosmos” with a breeziness and wit that puts ancient religious tomes to shame. (Her gorgeous drawings certainly help.) Scientifically speaking, we are all made of the universe (Sagan’s famous “star stuff,”) and Sakugawa’s quiet truisms, deceptively simple exercises, and surreal ink-wash mandalas effortlessly engage you in the profound consequences of that simple realization. KELTON SEARS Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Sunday, November 16, 2014, 3 – 4pm
Erin M. Evans and Jennifer Brozek They chat about their new books: Fire in the Blood and Chicks Dig Gaming, respectively. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, November 17, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Rory Fanning Soon after Veteran’s Day, he shares from Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger’s Journey Out of the Military and Across America. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, November 17, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran Together they’ve written For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, November 17, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Matt Parker He uses math and comedy to explain the notions in his Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, November 17, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
David Sedaris Always a Seattle favorite, he’ll share stories of life in France, read from his own works, and discuss Ann Patchetts’s This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 See seattlesymphony.org for tickets. Monday, November 17, 2014, 8 – 9pm
Timothy Hallinan A stolen iPhone contains evidence of murder in his For the Dead. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 12 – 1pm
Peg Conley She’s the author of Imagine the Life you’d Love to Live, Then Live It: 52 Inspirational Habits and Playful Prompts. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 6 – 7pm
Jim Heynen
Ordinary Sins collects his new stories. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Amanda Palmer She’s the author of The Art of Asking. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7:30 – 9:30pm
Don Stuart He’ll discuss Barnyards and Birkenstocks: Why Farmers and Environmentalists Need Each Other. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
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The Art of Asking with Amanda Palmer When the crowdfunding campaign she launched for her new album received nearly $1.2 million, the world was abuzz about Amanda Palmer. But shortly afterward, the Dresden Dolls vocalist and front woman of The Grand Theft Orchestra came under fire after writing a blog post asking musicians to perform for free at her shows. Out of that praise and criticism came a TED talk and a recently released book, both called The Art of Asking, which Palmer will discuss tonight. Love or hate her methods, you can’t deny she’s getting results. With Ksenia Anske. All ages. ACP Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7:30pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 8 – 11:30pm
F. Paul Wilson
Fear City concludes his Repairman Jack trilogy. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 12 – 1pm
Meslissa Wadsworth Her self-help guide is Collective Manifestation: Heart-Centered Blueprints for Creating Intentional Community. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Rajesh Rao In Kane Hall, Room 120, he’ll expound upon Brain-Computer Interfacing: An Introduction. University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 $20 Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Peg Conley
Imagine the Life You’d Love to Live, Then Live It! is her new inspirational guide. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, November 20, 2014, 5 – 6pm
A.R. Kahler
Martyr: The Hunted Book One is her new fantasy tome. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 15311 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012 Free Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Eben Alexander He considers life and death in his metaphysical book The Map of Heaven. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Gary Ferguson He’ll read from The Carry Home: Lessons from the American Wilderness. (Also: Third Place, 7 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17.) Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Jennifer Longo
Six Feet Over It is her new YA novel. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Ruth Ozeki Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the author of A Tale for the Time Being. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See lectures.org for tickets. Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Shane Harris He talks about @War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 Free Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Mick Fleetwood Advance tickets will go fast for the musician and author of the new memoir Play on: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, November 21, 2014, 12 – 1pm
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Daniel James Brown About his surprise bestseller The Boys in the Boat, new in paperback and optioned in Hollywood, our Daniel Person wrote last year: “During the ‘30s, the UW and Berkeley became staunch rivals of Ivy League oarsmen. Joe Rantz’s eight-man team celebrates its victories in Hogwarts fashion. Then the rowers set their eyes upon that most evil of opponents: Voldemort . . . er, Hitler. Chosen to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, our homegrown boys would give Adolf one more thing to scowl at.” It’s a true story with a happy ending. University Book Store (Mill Creek), 15311 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012 Free Friday, November 21, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Lindsey S. Johnson Teenager or witch?!? That’s the dilemma for the heroine of her new YA novel A Ragged Magic. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, November 21, 2014, 7 – 8pm
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Ted Rall The lefty journalist and graphic novelist talks about his After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as Honored Guests: Unembedded in Afghanistan. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, November 21, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Jared Files The young author began his fantasy volume Elementals: The Seven Spheres as a college student at WSU. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Saturday, November 22, 2014, 5 – 6pm
Layth Matthews He’ll discuss The Four Noble Truths of Wealth: a Buddhist View of Economic Life. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, November 22, 2014, 6 – 7pm
Brian Krebs The journalist discusses the most annoying thing in the (cyber-) world in Spam Nation. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Saturday, November 22, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Kevin Thomas The local comic-book artist reviews works by Hilton Als, Jonathan Franzen, Renata Adler, George Saunders, and Cheryl Strayed in his HORN! The Collected Reviews. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Saturday, November 22, 2014, 7 – 8pm
Francis McCue The local poet reads from verses inspired by the titular local photographer, collected in Mary Randlett Portraits. (Also: UW Odegaard Library, 5 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20.) Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, November 23, 2014, 3 – 4pm
Kisscon Seattle: An Avon Affair Romance authors appearing will include Ilona Andrews, Elizabeth Boyle, Julie Brannagh, Laura Kaye, Rachel Gibson, Lorraine Heath, Sophie Jordan, Sarah Maclean, Cathy Maxwell, Darlene Panzera, Julia Quinn, and Lori Wilde. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Sunday, November 23, 2014, 3 – 4pm
Mary Dispenza Her memoir of abuse is Split: A Child, A Priest, and the Catholic Church. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Sunday, November 23, 2014, 4:30 – 5:30pm
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Anne Helen Petersen In the Communications Building, Room 120, she’ll discuss Scandals of Classic Hollywood: Sex, Deviance, and Drama from the Golden Age of American Cinema. University of Washington Campus, 15th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, November 24, 2014, 4 – 5pm
Carine McCandless Twenty years after Jon Krakauer’s bestselling account Into the Wild, about her brother’s death-by-starvation in Alaska, the author presents her family’s side of the story in The Wild Truth. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, November 24, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 8 – 11:30pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 8 – 11:30pm
