Sunday, October 15, 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."
16 Monday1 P.M. The "Mystery Monday Lunchtime Series," co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Mystery Writers of America, presents a reading by Marcia Talley from her new Hannah Ives mystery, Through the Darkness , at Chapters Literary Bookstore, 445 11th St. NW, 202-737-5553.
6 P.M. Urban planner and activist Chester Hartman and sociology professor Gregory D. Squires discuss the new anthology There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class, and Hurricane Katrina at Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW, 202-387-7638.
7 P.M. Gary D. Cole , a former CIA attorney and founder of the Coho Theater in Portland, Ore., discusses and signs his new memoir, Artless: The Odyssey of a Republican Cultural Creative , at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 1307 19th St. NW, 202-785-1133.
7 P.M. Award-winning photographer Annie Liebowitz signs the new survey of her work, A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005 , at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919. Note: she will sign copies of this new collection only (no other books or collectibles).
17 Tuesday6 P.M. David Baldacci reads from and signs his new political thriller, The Collectors (sequel to The Camel Club ), as part of the "Books & Beyond" series at the Library of Congress, James Madison Bldg., 101 Independence Ave. SE, 202-707-5221.
6:30 P.M. Author and educator Greg Tang discusses and signs his books for young children, including Math Potatoes: Mind-Stretching Brain Food , Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem Solving and Math For All Seasons: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles , at Aladdin's Lamp Children's Books, 2499 N. Harrison St., Arlington, Va. A booksigning follows; call 703-241-8281 to RSVP.
7 P.M. Rashid Khalidi , head of the Middle East Institute at Columbia University, discusses and signs The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7:30 P.M. Fantasy writer Terry Pratchett reads from and signs Wintersmith , his third Discworld novel for young adults, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. Tickets for this event, sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore, are $10 each, or two free with the purchase of the book at P&P. For details, call 202-364-1919. He will also read on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, White Flint, 11301 Rockville Pike, Kensington, Md., 301-816-1067.
8 P.M. Tayari Jones , author of the novels Leaving Atlanta and The Untelling , reads from her work as part of the Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series at George Washington University, Marvin Center, 3rd floor amphitheatre, 800 21st St. NW. For details, call 202-994-6180 or visit http://www.gwu.edu/english .
18 Wednesday1 P.M. Radio and talk show host Tavis Smiley discusses and signs his new memoir, What I Know for Sure: My Story of Growing Up in America , at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. The Society for the Preservation of the Greek Heritage is sponsoring a lecture by Stephen Miller , "The Decline of Modern Conversation: What We Can Learn from Ancient Greece," drawn from his new book, Conversation: A History of a Declining Art , at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Admission is $15 for nonmembers; call 202-363-4337 for details.
7 P.M. Historian Bart Ehrman discusses and signs The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed at Olsson's Books-Penn Quarter, 418 Seventh St. NW, 202-638-7610.
7 P.M. Alex Sanchez , author of the "Rainbow Boys" trilogy, reads from and signs his new novel for young adults, Getting It , at Lambda Rising Bookstore, 1625 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-462-6969.
7:30 P.M. Edward P. Jones , winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Known World , reads from and signs his new book, All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories , at Borders Books-Tyson's Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va., 703-556-7766.
19 ThursdayNoon. Former U.S. diplomat Peter W. Galbraith is joined by Marina S. Ottaway, director of Middle East Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Christopher A. Preble, the Cato Institute's director of Foreign Policy Studies, for a discussion of The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End at the Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Call 202-789-5229 or e-mail events@cato.org to RSVP.
3 P.M. Peniel Joseph , a professor of Africana history at SUNY-Stonybrook, discusses Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America , with commentary from Ronald Walters and Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Call 202-691-4147 to RSVP. He will also speak on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. at Busboys and Poets, 202-387-7638.
6:30 P.M. Political columnist and commentator Andrew Sullivan discusses and signs The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It, How to Get It Back at Borders Books-Downtown, 18th & L Sts. NW, 202-466-4999.
7 P.M. Ed Viesturs discusses and signs No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks (written with David Roberts) at Olsson's Books-Courthouse, 2111 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va., 703-525-4227.
7 P.M. Journalism professor June Cross discusses and signs Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away (based on her 1997 Emmy Award-winning documentary) at the New Carrollton Branch Library, 7414 Riverdale Rd., New Carrollton, Md., 301-459-6900.
7 P.M. Nell Freudenberger reads from and signs her new novel, The Dissident , at Olsson's Books-Penn Quarter, 202-638-7610.
7:30 P.M. Poets Jennifer Gresham and Richard Lyons (winner of the 2005 Washington Prize) read from their work as part of the Café Muse series at the Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. An open reading (sign-up at 7 p.m.) concludes the program.
7:30 P.M. Investigative journalist Edwin Black discusses and signs Internal Combustion: How Corporations and Governments Addicted the World to Oil and Derailed the Alternatives at Barnes & Noble-Georgetown, 3040 M St. NW, 202-965-9880.
7:30 P.M. Julia Spencer-Fleming reads from and signs her new mystery, All Mortal Flesh , at Borders Books-Baileys Crossroads, Route 7 at Columbia Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Va., 703-998-0404.
20 Friday7 P.M. Laura Zigman reads from and signs her new novel, Piece of Work , at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
21 SaturdayNoon. Wangari Maathai , the Kenyan political activist and environmentalist who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, signs her new memoir, Unbowed , at American University, Campus Store (Butler Pavilion, 3rd floor), 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202-885-6320.
22 Sunday2:30 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 the Silver Spring Library, 8901 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md., 240-773-9420.
Special NoticesThe Brandeis University National Women's Committee , Greater Washington Chapter, will hold its 25th anniversary Book & Author Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. at the Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Rd., Rockville, Md., featuring Ellyn Bache, Kay Greenberg, George Pelecanos and Noreen Wald. Admission is $75 for nonmembers. For details, contact Estelle Jacobs at 301-656-1923 or i.jacobs@att.net ; to RSVP, contact Sandy Shapiro at 301-340-0376 or lshap@erols.com .
The Fairfax City Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual Book and Author Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairfax Country Club, 5110 Ox Rd. in Fairfax, Va. The five books spotlighted at this event fall under the theme "relationships with both food and celebrities." Tickets are $35. For details, call 703-455-9262. To RSVP (by Nov. 1) send a check to Sonja Palomaki at 7014 Ebbtide Ln., Burke, Va. 22015.
The George Mason Regional Library , located at 7001 Little River Tnpk. in Annandale, Va., will hold its annual Friends Book Sale Oct. 19-22. Hours are: Thursday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 22, noon to 5 p.m. Call 703-256-3800 for details.
The Friends of the Palisades Public Library will hold its annual used book sale Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the library's second floor, 4901 V St. NW. Call 202-416-7651 for details.
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will hold an orientation session for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read, write and speak English on Monday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheaton Public Library, 11701 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, Md. Call 301-942-9292 or e-mail info@literacycouncilmcmd.org for details.
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia will hold a basic literacy tutor training workshop for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read, write and speak English over the course of three consecutive Saturdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day (must attend all sessions) at the James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church, Va. A $35 fee (to cover cost of materials and instruction) applies; call 703-237-0866 or visit http://www.lcnv.org/ for details and to register.
The Literacy Volunteers of America , Prince William County chapter, will hold a training session for volunteers interested in helping adults improve their reading and writing skills on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a follow-up workshop on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. For details and to register, call 703-670-5702 or e-mail lvapw@aol.com .
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