Books

Ashley Rodriguez She collects romantic recipes in Date Night In. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 7 – 8pm

John McCutcheon In this interdenominational holiday event, the so-called ”Christmas Truce” during WWI is recalled via stories and songs. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 N.E. 43rd St., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, December 18, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Kseniya Melnik

Snow in May collects the Russian-born author’s short stories (all fiction) about life in rural Alaska, where she immigrated and grew up. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, December 18, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, December 23, 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 30, 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, January 6, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm