Literary Calendar

November 12-18, 2007

12 MONDAY

7:45 A.M. Children's author T.A. Barron takes part in a breakfast meet-and-greet to celebrate the reissue of the five novels that constitute his series "The Lost Years of Merlin" (the adventures of the wizard of Arthurian legend) at Books & Crannies, 19 E. Washington St., Middleburg, Va. Call 540-687-6677 to RSVP.

6:30 P.M. Artist Emory Douglas, formerly art director of the Black Panther Party newspaper and later the party's minister of culture, discusses the new monograph of his work, Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas, at Karibu Books, the Mall at Prince George's, 3500 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville, Md., 301-559-1140.

7 P.M. Robert Kuttner, founder and co-editor of the magazine American Prospect, discusses and signs The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919.

13 TUESDAY

6:30 P.M. Nathan McCall reads from and signs his new novel, Them, at Karibu Books, the Mall at Prince George's, 301-559-1140. [See the review on page 7.]

7 P.M. Julie M. Fenster discusses and signs The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President at Olsson's Books-Penn Quarter, 418 Seventh St. NW, 202-638-7610.

7:30 P.M. Lori Smith discusses and signs her new travelogue, A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith, at Borders Books-Tysons Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va., 703-556-7766.

14 WEDNESDAY

10:30 A.M. Children's author and illustrator Adam Rex reads from and discusses his new picture book, Pssst! (a trip to the zoo is turned upside down by the animals' odd requests), at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.

Noon. David Baldacci discusses his new Camel Club thriller, Stone Cold, at Nathan's restaurant, 3150 M St. NW. Call 202-338-2000 for details. He will also read at 7:30 p.m. that evening at Borders Books-Baileys Crossroads, Route 7 at Columbia Pike, Baileys Crossroads, Va., 703-998-0404.

12:30 P.M. Political journalists Michael Barone and Richard E. Cohen discuss the 2008 edition of The Almanac of American Politics at the Trover Shop, 221 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202-547-BOOK.

6 P.M. Journalist Adam LeBor discusses and signs City of Oranges: An Intimate History of Arabs and Jews in Jaffa at Busboys and Poets - Shirlington, 4251 S. Campbell Ave., Arlington, Va., 703-379-9757.

6:30 P.M. Chilean-American author Isabel Allende, author, most recently, of the novel Ines of My Soul, chats about her life and work with Book World editor Marie Arana at the Organization of American States, 17th St. & Constitution Ave. NW. This event marks the 20th anniversary of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Admission is $25 for the general public; for details, including information on a VIP reception and seating ($125), call 202-783-7992.

7 P.M. Pulitzer Prize-winner Joseph J. Ellis discusses and signs his new book, American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic, at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.