Sunday, July 29, 2007
30 MONDAY
1 P.M. John Billheimer discusses and signs Baseball and the Blame Game: Scapegoating in the Major Leagues at Chapters Literary Bookstore, 445 11th St. NW, 202-737-5553.
5 P.M. Counterterrorism expert Mike German discusses and signs Thinking Like a Terrorist: Insights of a Former FBI Undercover Agent at the American Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office, 915 15th St. NW (sixth floor). The evening begins with refreshments, followed by a reading at 5:30 p.m. and a discussion/q&a at 6:15 p.m. Call 202-715-0833 or e-mail apeltzman@dcaclu.org to RSVP.
6:30 P.M. Adult entertainment star Heather Hunter discusses and signs her new novel, Insatiable: The Rise of a Porn Star (written with Michelle Valentine), at Karibu Books, the Mall at Prince George's, 3500 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville, Md., 301-559-1140.
7 P.M. Oliver August, former Beijing bureau chief for the Times of London, discusses and signs Inside the Red Mansion: On the Trail of China's Most Wanted Man at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Historian Marc Leepson discusses and signs Desperate Engagement: How a Little-Known Civil War Battle Saved Washington, D.C., and Changed American History at the Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg, Va., in an event sponsored by Books & Crannies. Call 540-687-6677 for details.
7:30 P.M. Martha Raddatz, chief White House correspondent for ABC News, discusses and signs her new book on the war in Iraq , The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family, at the Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 301-656-2797.
31 TUESDAY6:30 P.M. Sportswriter and commentator Dave Zirin, author of the weekly column "Edge of Sports" as well as columns in the magazines Slam and the Nation, discusses and signs Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics and Promise of Sports at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Poe Room, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md., 410-396-9454.
7 P.M. Historian Jeremi Suri discusses and signs Henry Kissinger and the American Century at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919. [See the review on p. 10.]
7 P.M. Children's author Mary Amato reads from her most recent chapter book, Please Write in This Book, at Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Arlington, Va., 703-241-8281. Inspired by the story's premise (a grade school teacher leaves a blank notebook in her class's Writer's Corner to foster creative dialogue -- with unintended results), Amato will encourage interactive improvisations from the kids attending.
1 WEDNESDAYNoon. Kevin Hymel, an associate editor for Army magazine, discusses and signs Patton's Photographs: War as He Saw It at the Library of Congress, James Madison Bldg., Dining Room A, 101 Independence Ave. SE, 202-707-5034.
7:30 P.M. Freelance journalist John Gaudet reads from and discusses The Iron Snake, his recent historical novel set in Africa, at the Duncan Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, Va., 703-838-4566.
2 THURSDAY11:30 A.M. Physician Pamela Peeke, a nutrition and fitness specialist and a chief medical correspondent for the Discovery Health Channel, discusses her newest health book, Fit to Live: The 5-Point Plan to be Lean, Strong, and Fearless for Life, at the Library of Congress, James Madison Bldg., Mumford Room, 202-707-1192.
6:30 P.M. Expert interrogator Gregory Hartley and Maryann Karinch will be the facilitators of a Spy School Workshop, "Body Language 101," at the International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. They are the authors of I Can Read You Like a Book: How to Spot the Messages and Emotions People Are Really Sending With Their Body Language. Admission for this event, which will include drinks and hors d'oeuvres from Zola restaurant, is $48; call 202-393-7798 for details and to RSVP.
7 P.M. Journalists Douglas Farah and Stephen Braun discuss and sign Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible (an exposé on Russian international arms dealer Viktor Bout) at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Randall Kenan discusses The Fire This Time, his new book exploring race relations in America in the 40-year interim since the publication of James Baldwin's influential The Fire Next Time, at Karibu Books, the Mall at Prince George's, 301-559-1140.
3 FRIDAY7 P.M. Mary B. Morrison signs her new novel, Sweeter Than Honey, at Karibu Books-Bowie Town Center, 15624 Emerald Way, Bowie, Md., 301-352-4110.
4 SATURDAY2 P.M. Melissa Marr reads from and signs her new young-adult fairy tale, Wicked Lovely, at Borders Books-Woodbridge, 2904 Prince William County Pkwy., Woodbridge, Va., 703-897-8100.
6 P.M. Charles Karelis, a professor of philosophy at George Washington University, discusses and signs The Persistence of Poverty: Why the Economics of the Well-Off Can't Help the Poor at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
SPECIAL NOTICESThe D.C. Public Library and the literacy advocacy group D.C. LEARNs will host a Literacy Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. The event will feature representatives from numerous literary organizations in the city, who will counsel prospective volunteers on the programs, training and opportunities available, whether it's helping adults learn to read, earn a GED or grasp the basics of English as a second language. For more information and to RSVP, call Ben Merrion at 202-727-2431 or e-mail benjamin.merrion@dc.gov.
The Washington Literacy Council, a volunteer organization dedicated to helping adults learn to read, will hold information sessions for those interested in training as a reading tutor on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, with another held on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These initial sessions provide information on the program and are mandatory for those seeking to become literacy tutors. Upcoming tutor training workshops will be held on consecutive Saturdays -- Sept. 15 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- and Thursday evenings -- Nov. 8 and 15, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All training is held at the council's location, 1918 18th St. NW, Ste. B-2. A $50 fee (tax deductible) is requested to help offset the cost of materials; for more details and to download a tutor application, visit http://www.washingtonliteracycouncil.org.
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia will hold a basic literacy training workshop for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read, write and speak English over the course of three Saturdays in August (the 4th, 11th and 18th) 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 council will hold another workshop on the Saturdays of Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the same location.
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, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a follow-up workshop on Saturday, August 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. There is a one-time fee of $30 to cover the cost of textbooks and materials. For details and to register, call 703-670-5702 or e-mail lvapw@aol.com.
CentroNÃa, a literacy organization that provides one-on-one reading and math tutoring for students (grades 1-12) in the Columbia Heights/Shaw area of the District, is looking for volunteer tutors able to help on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Training sessions are available; for details, contact Karen Hopkins at khopkins@centronia.org. For more details on the group, visit http://www.centronia.org.
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