October 2005 | Books NW
Books Northwest
Compiled by Miryam Gordon
Sat 1: Author Jill Soloway
"Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants” is Soloway’s hilarious tale of her adolescence as a rock-band groupie (hence the title) to reflections on why LA women wear huge diamonds (and how they get them). 6:30pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Sat 1: Author Michael Ableman
Ableman’s movement to farm and eat respectfully has been featured on NPR, National Geographic, and the Utne Reader. Tonight he presents his book, “Fields of Plenty : A Farmer’s Journey in Search of Real Food and the People Who Grow It.” 6:30pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Wed 5/Sun9: Author Steven Overman
“You Don’t Look Sick: Living Well with Invisible Chronic Illness” chronicles a patient of Overman’s who struggles to live well, despite her illness. Wed: 7pm, free. University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. NE, Bellevue. 425-462-4500 or www.ubookstore.com. Sun: 5:30pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Wed 5: Author Tram Nguyen
Are Muslims and Arabs still allowed to chase the American Dream? Tram Nguyen follows the stories of our neighborhoods in “We Are All Suspects Now: Untold Stories from Immigrant America After 9/11.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Thu 6: “Foodie” Julie Powell
Powell’s memoir, “Julie & Julia,” recounts how she mastered every recipe in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. 7pm, free, in the Third Place Kitchen. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Thu 6: Author Phyllis Hollenbeck
Dr. Phyllis Hollenbeck, a practicing family physician, pops the balloon of sanctity around those at the top of the medicine field, and with candid humor offers her ideas on overhauling the profession, in “Sacred Trust.” 7pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Thu 6/Wed 19: Author Susan Schwartzenberg
“Becoming Citizens: Family Life and the Politics of Disability” tells the stories of 13 remarkable Seattle families who went against 50’s conventional wisdom and refused to institutionalize their children with developmental disabilities. Thu: 7:30pm, free. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE. 206-525-2347 or www.ravennathirdplace.com. Wed: 4:30pm, free. UW Campus, Kane Hall. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Fri 7: (Collective) Sustainable Northwest
Stories of 43 people working to revitalize rural Washington with examples of community-based conservation and ecologically sound economic development, in “Renewing the Countryside: Washington.” 6:30pm, free, with slide show. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Fri 7: Author Yiyun Li
Li’s new book, “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers,” is a collection of short stories about the effects of the Cultural Revolution on modern Chinese, in both China and America. 7pm, free. University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. NE, Bellevue. 425-462-4500 or www.ubookstore.com.
Sat 8-Sun 9: Seattle Antiquarian Book Show
Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall hosts book sellers and book artists from the U.S. and Canada, including collectible books. Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-4pm. www.seattlebookfair.com.
Tue 11: Author Kayla Williams
What’s it like to be both a woman and a soldier in Iraq? Williams tells us in “Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Wed 12: Author William Ruddiman
Was it the industrial revolution that started climate change or was it agriculture? Ruddiman hypothesizes that humans have been warming up the globe for much longer than conventional wisdom says in “Plows, Plagues, Petroleum: How Humans Took Control of Climate.” 7pm, $5/door. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Avenue N. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Thu 13: Authors Tony Kirkham & Mark Flanagan
"Plants From the Edge of the World: New Explorations in the Far East” is a vividly illustrated travelogue which will appeal to travelers, plant-lovers and anyone with an interest in the rich diversity of flora of the Far East. 7pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Thu 13: Local Authors Angela Jane Fountas, Anne Liu Kellor, Maliha Masood
"Waking Up American: Coming of Age Biculturally” is a collection of essays by women born to at least one foreign-born parent or immigrants to the U.S. 6pm, free. University Book Store, 1754 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-272-8080 or www.ubookstore.com.
Thu 13: Local Authors Greg and Ned Palmer
In “Adventures in the Mainstream: Coming of Age With Down Syndrome,” the Palmers reveal their true life family journey. 7:30pm, free. Eagle Harbor Book Co., 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island. 206-842-5332 or www.eagleharborbooks.com.
Fri 14/Sat 15: Author Ha Jin
In “War Trash,” Ha Jin’s exhaustive research reveals a little-known aspect of the Korean War – the Chinese POWs who had to choose between returning to Red China or escaping to Free China. Fri: 7pm, free. UW Campus, Parrington Hall. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com. Sat: 7:30pm, free. Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S Main. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com.
Mon 17: Photographer Gerd Ludwig
In “Wide Angle: National Geographic Greatest Places,” Ludwig shares his breath-taking photographs from around the world. 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Mon 17: Author Elizabeth Marquardt
Marquardt, a scholar with the Institute for American Values, concludes that there is no such thing as a “good divorce” and warns of the difficulties kids may face growing up, in “Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. NE, Bellevue. 425-462-4500 or www.ubookstore.com.
Mon 17: Author Mario Livio
Astrophysicist Livio explains the science of understanding symmetry, in “The Equation that Couldn’t Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry.” 7:30pm, $5/door. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Mon 17: Author Holly Morris
Now a PBS series, “Adventure Divas: Searching the Globe for a New Kind of Heroine” is a narrative of women in Iran, Cuba, New Zealand, and India, analyzing their lives as impacted by their culture. 7pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Tue 18: Author James Yee
In September 2003, Captain Yee was secretly arrested and locked away in a Navy prison, accused of spying and aiding Al Qaeda. “For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire” details his struggles to exonerate himself. 7pm, free. Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. www.spl.org or 206-386-4636.
Tue 18/Wed 19: Author Mary Roach
Roach concentrates her relentless curiosity and sharp wit on the spiritual side of things to try to find out if there really is life after death in “Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife.” Tue: 7:30pm, free. Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S. Main St. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com. Wed: 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Wed 19: Author Simon Wincheste r
"A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906” may have many things to tell us as we prepare for a great earthquake of our own. 7:30pm, $10-$25. 206-621-2230 or www.lectures.org.
Fri 21: Author Philip Howard
From online donations to political blogs, Howard examines the little understood and ever-evolving act of political campaigning in “New Media Campaigns and Political Culture in America.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Fri 21: Editor Jane Ganahl, Contributors Diane Mapes and Anne Buelteman
Join us for the release of “Single Woman of a Certain Age: 29 Women Writers on the Unmarried Midlife- Romantic Escapades, Heavy Petting, Empty Nests, Shifting Shapes and Serene Independence.” This anthology offers a poignant and witty collection of essays from women flying solo at midlife. 7:30pm, free. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE. 206-525-2347 or www.ravennathirdplace.com.
Fri 21: Author Pandit Rajami Tigunait
Pandit Rajami Tigunait, PhD, author of “Touched by Fire: The Ongoing Journey of a Spiritual Seeker,” discusses how spiritual prosperity decides our worldly success. 7:30-9pm, free. Seattle Holistic Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. 206-525-9035 or www.seattleholisticcenter.com.
Sat 22: Author Kay Cordell Whitaker
Whitaker returns with reports of her continued apprenticeship with Domano and Chea Hetaka, shamans from the Amazon basin, in “Sacred Link: Joining Fortunes With the Unknown.” 6:30pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Tue 25: Author Micah Garen
Journalist Micah Garen was abducted by militants in southern Iraq. Garen now tells the whole story of his capture, with his Iraqi translator Amir Doshi, and their rescue in “American Hostage.” 7pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Tue 25: Author Michael Recchiuti
In “Chocolate Obsession: Confections and Treats to Create and Savor,” Recchiuti, owner of the famed artisanal chocolate company in San Francisco, divulges his secrets and techniques for home cooks in their own kitchens. 7pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Tue 25: Author Robert Kaplan
Kaplan discusses his new book, “Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Wed 26: Author Amy Tan
Amy Tan continues her exploration of fate, connection, family and identity in “Saving Fish From Drowning,” presented by the Seattle Public Library. 7pm, free. Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. www.spl.org or 206-386-4636.
Thu 27: Local Authors Tony Angell & John Marzluff
We see and hear crows every day, but UW professor of wildlife science John Marzluff and Orcas Island artist Tony Angell offer a convincing argument that there’s more to the common corvid than we think, in “In the Company of Crows and Ravens.” 7pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Fri 28: Author Arlene Blum
Blum discusses her life as a scientist and as a climber in “Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Sat 29: Author Heather Rogers
"Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage” explores the history and politics of garbage, a substance both hidden and omnipresent. In 1998, each American dumped 1,600 pounds of refuse, and our mountains of trash get bigger every year. 4pm, free. Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S. Main St. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com.
Sat 29: Authors Sue Mackey & Laura Tonkin
"Living Well, Living Smart” contains practical advice for what a successful employee needs. Writing, speaking, organizing, and prioritizing are just 4 of the 41 “soft skills” Mackey and Tonkin cite as necessary for personal and professional success. 6:30pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Sun 30: Local Author Captain Kelly Sweeney
"From The Bridge: Authentic Modern Sea Stories” is stories of Captain Sweeney’s adventures from a lifetime sailing with the Merchant Marine, Puget Sound Ferries, and more. 5:30pm, free. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333 or www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Mon 31: Author Haynes Johnson
Johnson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, revisits the anti-communist hysteria of the McCarthy era and draws bold parallels to our own in “Age of Anxiety: McCarthyism to Terrorism.” 7:30pm, free. Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S. Main St. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com.
Tue 1: Local Author Caroline Swope
Caroline Swope discusses her new book, “Classic Houses of Seattle: High Style to Vernacular 1870-1950.” 7pm, free. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. 206-634-3400 or www.ubookstore.com.
Tue 1: Author Ariel Dorfman
Ariel Dorfman explores “Why for Years I Did Not Seem to Care If I Was a Jew and Whether I Was Wrong.” 7:30pm, $8-10. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. 206-215-4747 or www.benaroyahall.org.
T ue 1: Author General Janice Karpinsk
The general who was reputed to be “in charge” at Abu Ghraib Prison discusses “One Woman’s Army,” her memoir of her experience. 7:30pm, $5/door. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. www.townhallseattle.org.
Miryam Gordon is a staff writer for Evergreen Monthly.
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