Literary Calendar: September 25-30, 2006

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://www.washingtonpost.com/ cityguideand type in "book events."

25 Monday

---

6:30 P.M. Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan discusses and signs Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey through Heartache to Activism at Borders Books-Downtown, 18th & L Sts. NW, 202-466-4999.

7:30 P.M. Ray Suarez , a senior correspondent with the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, discusses and signs The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America at Barnes & Noble-Bethesda, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, Md., 301-986-1761.

8 P.M. Richard Florida , Hirst professor of public policy at George Mason University, lectures on his most recent book, The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent, in the launch of the "Vision Series" at George Mason University, Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, Va. Visit http://www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision to reserve tickets; call 703-993-8888 for more information.

26 Tuesday

---

10:30 A.M. Children's author Katy Kelly reads from and discusses Lucy Rose: Busy Like You Can't Believe (the third book in her "Lucy Rose" chapter book series) at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919. She will also read that evening at 6:30 p.m. at Aladdin's Lamp Children's Books, 2499 N. Harrison St., Arlington, Va. Call 703-241-8281 to register.

6 P.M. Kevin Jennings , the founder and executive director of the national education organization GLSEN, discusses and sign his new memoir, Mama's Boy, Preacher's Son , at Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW, 202-387-7638.

7 P.M. Shawn Decker discusses and signs his new memoir, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure , at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 1307 19th St. NW, 202-785-1133.

7:30 P.M. James Grady reads from and signs his new thriller, Mad Dogs , at Borders Books-Baileys Crossroads, Route 7 at Columbia Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Va., 703-998-0404.

7 P.M. Physician and activist Helen Caldicott discusses and signs Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919. She will also speak on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. at Busboys and Poets, 202-387-7638.

7:30 P.M. Daniel Golden discusses and signs The Price of Admission: How America's Ruling Class Buys Its Way into Elite Colleges--and Who Gets Left Outside the Gates at Borders Books-Tyson's Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va., 703-556-7766. He will also speak on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.

27 Wednesday

---

12:30 P.M. Former Missouri senator John C. Danforth discusses and signs Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together at Borders Books-Downtown, 202-466-4999.

4:30 P.M. Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reads from and signs her new novel, Half of a Yellow Sun , at George Mason University in the Festival Tent outside the Johnson Center (rain site: room 116), 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, Va., as part of the "Fall for the Book" literary festival being held Sept. 27-Oct. 5. Call 703-993-3986 or visit http://www.fallforthebook.org/ for details. She will also speak on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Karibu Books, Pentagon City Mall, 1100 S. Hayes St., Arlington, Va., 703-415-1118.