March 2005
Books Northwest
TOP SHELF
AUTHOR BELL HOOKS (“Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism” is primarily known as a feminist thinker, but she covers a broad range of topics on gender, race, teaching and the significance of media for contemporary culture. This free Jessie and John Danz Lecture is MARCH 3, 7 p.m., at Town Hall (1119 8th, Seattle). Cosponsored by the Graduate School at UW. Call 206-634-3400 or visit www.bookstore.washington.edu.
MARCH 1
WILL AN EARTHQUAKE destroy fictional Cascadia Island? U.S. Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel John Nance, an aviation analyst for ABC News, tracks a lone seismologist who warns about coming doom in a new novel, “Saving Cascadia,” Free, 6 p.m., University Book Store in Tacoma. Call 253-272-8080.
MARCH 3
THE VIRTUES OF PARENTING will be the topic at the University Book Store in Bellevue, 6 p.m. Author Shirley Yuen will discuss and sign copies of her new book, “The Three Virtues of Parenting: Lessons from Confucius on the Power of Benevolence, Wisdom and Courage.” Free. Get a babysitter and bring your parenting partner. Call 425-462-4500.
MARCH 8
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD winner, UW professor and author Charles Johnson reads from his book “Dr. King’s Refrigerator.” 7 p.m., free, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. (206) 366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
MARCH 8
NOT WELL is the way that authors Mary Anne Mercer, Steve Gloyd and Stephen Bezruchka would describe the state of global health. They will discuss their new book, “Sickness and Wealth: The Corporate Assault on Global Health,” 7 p.m., at the U District University Book Store. The book is a series of essays collected by editors affiliated with the UW-based Health Alliance International. Free. Call 206-634-3400.
MARCH 11
PAMELA SACKETT reads from her book “Saving the World Solo,” 7:30 p.m., free, Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle. (206) 525-2347 or www.ravennathirdplace.com.
MARCH 13
QUEST BOOKS will host Eli Jaxon-Bear, author of “Sudden Awakening: Into Direct Realization,” 4 to 6 p.m., 717 Broadway, Seattle. $5-$10 suggested donation. www.seattle-ts.org
MARCH 22
NICOLA GRIFFITH and Kelly Eskridge will be the featured speakers for the Future Visions Reading Series event at the Science Fiction Museum, JBL Theater, 7 p.m. Both local authors have published award-winning novels. They will discuss their works, fantasy literature and the future and field your questions. Free. Call 206-634-3400.
MARCH 29
ULTRAMARATHONER Dean Karnazes will read from “Ultra Marathon Man,” 7 p.m., free, Seattle Running Company (919 Pine St.), Seattle. Sponsored by University Book Store. Call 206-634-3400 or check out www.bookstore.washington.edu.
MARCH 30
DAVID KLINGHOFFER reads from “Why the Jews Rejected Jesus,” 7 p.m., free. Third Place Books (17171 Bothell Way NE) in Lake Forest Park. www.thirdplacebooks.com.
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