Books

Fabio Viviani He shares recipes from Fabio’s American Home Kitchen: More Than 125 Recipes With an Italian Accent. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, December 8, 2014, 2 – 3pm

Christina Dodd

Virtue Falls is her new murder mystery. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, December 8, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Poetry Reading Contributors to St. Peter’s B List: Contemporary Poems Inspired by the Saints read selected works. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, December 8, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Jana Harris She collects frontier-themed poetry in You Haven’t Asked About My Wedding or What I Wore. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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John Marzluff Everyone’s favorite local ornithologist, he shares from Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhood with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers and Other Wildlife. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Tim Federle He’s the author of Hickory Daiquiri Dock: Cocktails with a Nursery Rhyme Twist. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, December 9, 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 9, 2014, 8 – 11:30pm

Dawn Wells Wow. Gilligan’s Island debuted on TV 50 years ago, and the iconic actress is only now sharing tales from the set in What Would Mary Ann Do?

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Phillip Margolin

Woman With a Gun is his latest crime thriller. Also: Seattle Mystery Bookshop, noon, Thurs., Dec. 11. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Seattle Lit Fix Local writers Ryan Boudinot, Sonora Jha, Daemond Arrindell, and Jennifer D. Munro read at this 21-and-over event. JewelBox Theater at the Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 Free Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Harold Meyerson Editorial writer for The Washington Post, he’ll discuss the $15 minimum wage movement with journalists including Jerry Large of The Seattle Times. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 Free Thursday, December 11, 2014, 7 – 8pm

James Stark He collects his short stories in Woodfiber Dreams, Coming of Age Tales. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, December 11, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Lynn Brunelle Her memoir is Mama Gone Geek: Calling on My Inner Science Nerd to Help Navigate the Ups and Downs of Parenthood. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, December 11, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Robbie Rogers In his new memoir Coming Out to Play, he struggles to reconcile pro soccer with sexual orientation. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, December 11, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Robin K. Wright He and Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse (also appearing) edited In the Spirit of the Ancestors: Contemporary Northwest Coast Art at the Burke Museum. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Thursday, December 11, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Angela Glover Blackwell He’ll discuss Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future. Seattle Town Hall, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle WA 98101 $5 Thursday, December 11, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Tom Brenner His children’s holiday book is And Then Comes Christmas. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Friday, December 12, 2014, 10 – 11am

Amin Ghaziani The urban planner considers gentrification and more in There Goes the Gayborhood?

Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, December 12, 2014, 3 – 4pm

UW Literary Fiction Writing Program Readings Students share their work. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, December 12, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Waverly Curtis Curtis is the pen name for local writers Waverly Fitzgerald and Curt Colbert, who’ll sign their humorous new canine-themed mystery The Chihuahua Always Sniffs Twice. Also on hand will be Rachel Bukey (Leap of Faith). Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Saturday, December 13, 2014, 12 – 1pm

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Indie Press Book Bazaar Let’s go shopping! Representatives from Wave Books, University Press, Fantagraphics, Mountaineer Books, Copper Canyon, and Chin Music Press will be joined by a few authors to help in your holiday impulse buying. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, December 13, 2014, 1 – 2pm

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Haroon Ullah His street-level reportage from Pakistan is The Bargain from the Bazaar: A Family’s Day of Reckoning in Lahore. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Saturday, December 13, 2014, 2 – 3pm

Pam Stucky Her YA adventure tale is The Universes Inside the Lighthouse. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Saturday, December 13, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm

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Frank Portman

King Dork Approximately is the sequel to his darkly funny and very popular teen novel from 2006, King Dork. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Saturday, December 13, 2014, 9 – 10pm

Nick Baker

Turtle is the author’s memoir of growing up blind and with autism. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Sunday, December 14, 2014, 3 – 4pm

Wendy Liu She’ll discuss My First Impression of China: Washingtonians’ First Trips to the Middle Kingdom. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Sunday, December 14, 2014, 3 – 4pm

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Bushwick Book Club The local lit-based music ensemble performs songs inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story A Christmas Carol. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Monday, December 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Michelle Dunn Marsh Executive director of Photo Center Northwest, she’ll discuss two new photo books (perfect for the holidays): Lisa Leone’s Here I Am and David Hilliard’s What Could Be. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Monday, December 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Shannon Page A woman discovers she has healing powers in the new novel Our Lady of the Islands. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, December 15, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Andrew Hodges With the fine new film The Imitation Game opening Dec. 25, here’s a chance to hear from the biographer who wrote the source book: Alan Turing: The Enigma. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Monday, December 15, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

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Cary Elwes My feeling about Hollywood memoirs of the post-studio era is this: Only women should write them. Actresses like Carrie Fisher, Lena Dunham, and Angelica Huston have got stories to tell; and a common denominator is survival in a brutally sexist, male-dominated industry. For actors, by contrast, candid tales of sexual conquest and misbehavior will only make you look like more of an asshole. Who wants to know more about Warren Beatty or Jack Nicholson? Not me. Occupying a very different position is the non-bad-boy British actor Elwes, whose As You Wish (Touchstone) is devoted to the filming of 1987’s The Princess Bride. Since an entire generation of new fans has been raised-from VHS to DVD-on that beloved adaptation of the William Goldman children’s tale, Elwes is not about to piss upon his fellow castmates. (Bread, meet butter, etc.) That means flattering anecdotes and new interviews with Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin. (Jesus, what a great cast.) Goldman lends his acerbic voice, as does director Rob Reiner (gentler, growlier). Elwes arguably never escaped his role as Westley the would-be pirate (Saw was his last notable movie lead), but he has the good sense-and good manners-not to deny it. BRIAN MILLER University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 7 – 8pm

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Richard McGuire His new graphic novel Here expands on a strip originally published back in 1989 (!) in Raw. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, December 16, 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 16, 2014, 8 – 11:30pm

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