Literary Calendar: June 26-July 2, 2006
David A. Taylor, June 28
(Erica Berger)
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The following events this week are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. This is not a complete listing. For additional events, see Bookshop on our pages or log on tohttp:/
26 Monday
7 P.M. Ron Suskind discusses and signs The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11 at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919.
27 Tuesday
10 A.M. Clare Ham Grosgebauer reads from and signs her new children's picture book, Snickerdoodle's Star-Spangled Fourth of July! (illustrated by Karen Rissing), at Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Dr., Reston, Va., 703-437-8147. She will also read on Saturday, July 1, at 2 p.m. at Borders Express, Fair Oaks Mall, 11713 Lee Jackson Hwy., Fairfax, Va., 703-591-8985.
7 P.M. Professor Steven F. Freeman and journalist Joel Bleifuss discuss and sign Was the 2004 Presidential Election Stolen?: Exit Polls, Election Fraud, and the Official Count at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919. They are joined by Rep. John Conyers Jr., U.S. congressman from Michigan, who provided the book's foreword.
7:30 P.M. Poet Reuben Jackson reads from his work, and musician Nasar Abadey plays the drums as part of the "Evening of Jazz and Poetry" series at Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Free Starbucks coffee and desserts are provided. A donation is suggested to help defray costs; call 202-333-7100 for details.
28 Wednesday
6:30 P.M. David A. Taylor discusses and signs Ginseng, the Divine Root: The Curious History of the Plant That Captivated the World at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Poe Room, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md., 410-396-5494.
7 P.M. Rachel Bronson discusses and signs Thicker than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Marine biologist Joe Roman discusses and signs Whale (a volume in Reaktion Books' new series on animals) at Chapters Literary Bookstore, 445 11th St. NW, 202-737-5553.
7 P.M. Poets Natalie Illum and Sibbie O'Sullivan read from their work as part of "A Space Inside," a new monthly series alternating between fiction and poetry, at Riverby Books, 417 East Capitol St. SE, 202-543-4342.
29 Thursday
1 P.M. Denise Epstein discusses Suite Fran?aise, an unfinished novel by Ir?ne N?mirovsky, the celebrated Russian-born novelist living in Paris on the eve of World War II, at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919. The novel explores French collaboration with the German occupation. Epstein is N?mirovsky's eldest daughter.
7 P.M. Lucinda Delaney Schroeder , special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from 1974 to 2004, discusses and signs A Hunt for Justice: The True Story of a Woman Undercover Wildlife Agent at the National Conservation Training Center, Byrd Auditorium, 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV, 304-876-7276.
7:30 P.M. Suz Redfearn and Pa tricia Smith discuss their contributions to the new anthology Tied in Knots: Funny Stories from the Wedding Day , edited by Lisa Taggart and Samantha Schoech, at Barnes & Noble-Georgetown, 3040 M St. NW, 202-965-9880.
1 Saturday
2 P.M. Jane Harrington reads from and signs her new young adult novel, Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best Friend Must Do in Europe , at Olsson's Books-Old Town, 106 S. Union St., Alexandria, Va., 703-684-0077. She will also lead a craft workshop making charms from Venetian glass beads.
6 P.M. Professor of history Fran?ois Furstenberg discusses and signs In the Name of the Father: Washington's Legacy, Slavery, and the Making of a Nation at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
2 Sunday
5 P.M. Jonathan Balcombe , an animal behavior research consultant for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, discusses and signs Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
Special Notices
The annual Brandeis University Book Sale will be held Sunday, June 25 to Sunday, July 2, at 12113 Nebel St. in Rockville, Md. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day (July 2 is Half Price/Bag Day). The sale is sponsored by the Brandeis University National Women's Committee; call 301-802-3355 for details.
The National Press Club will hold its annual used book sale on Thursday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 529 14th St. NW. Proceeds benefit the Eric Friedheim Library; call 202-662-7523 for details.
The 2006 Mid-Atlantic Radical Bookfair , an alternative venue for a wide array of left-leaning independent publishers and community/activist groups, will be held June 30-July 2 at CenterStage, 700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md., as well as at other locations in the city's Mount Vernon Cultural District. The event features readings, lectures, screenings and workshops. The fair opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30, and is open Saturday, July 1, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 2, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Scheduled speakers include Ward Churchill , an activist, scholar and professor of ethnic studies; Steve Kurtz , a professor and member of the activist/arts group the Critical Art Ensemble; journalist and author Christian Parenti ; and Richard Stallman , founder of the GNU project (GNU/Linux system) and the Free Software Foundation. For a complete schedule and details, visit http:/
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will hold orientation sessions for volunteers wanting to help adults learn to read, write and speak English at the Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, Md. on Wednesday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. and again on Monday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. Also, on Monday, July 24, they will hold a session at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton, Md. For details and to register, call 301-942-9292 or e-mail info@literacycouncilmcmd.org .
