July 7-13, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
7 MONDAY
6:30 P.M. Mike Gravel, a former two-term senator from Alaska (known for his release of the controversial Pentagon Papers), discusses and signs A Political Odyssey: The Rise of American Militarism and One Man's Stop to Fight It (written with Joe Lauria), at Busboys and Poets (D.C.), 2021 14th St. NW, 202-387-7638. He will also speak on Tuesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. at the Shirlington Public Library, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, Va., 703-228-6545. A book signing will follow across the street at Busboys and Poets (Shirlington), 4251 S. Campbell Ave., Arlington, Va., 703-379-9756.
7 P.M. Benjamin Wittes, a former editorial writer for The Washington Post and now a fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses and signs his new book, Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror, at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Stella Rimington reads from and signs Illegal Action, her new espionage thriller featuring MI5 agent Liz Carlyle, at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 1307 19th St. NW, 202-787-1133.
7 P.M. Award-winning poet Grace Cavalieri, author, most recently, of the collection Anna Nicole, and Prartho Sereno, author of Call from Paris (winner of the 2007 Washington Prize), read from their work as part of the Café Muse series held at the Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 301-656-2797. Refreshments and classical guitar (courtesy of Michael Davis) open the program, which concludes with an open mic segment.
8 TUESDAY4 P.M. Children's book author and illustrator Rebecca Harrison Reed reads from and discusses The Train to Maine, a new picture book illustrated by Reed and written by Jaime Spencer, at Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore, 2499 N. Harrison St., Arlington, Va. There will also be a surprise visit by one of the story's characters; call 703-241-8281.
7 P.M. The Arts Club of Washington celebrates summer and poetry with another installment of its "Flirting with the Masters" series, featuring local bards E. Ethelbert Miller and David Keplinger paying homage to the Noble Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, as well as reading from their work. A reception follows. The Arts Club is located at 2017 "Eye" St. NW; call 202-331-7282 for details.
7 P.M. Michael Sean Winters discusses and signs Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 202-787-1133.
7 P.M. Jim Webb, current U.S. senator from Virginia, discusses his new book, A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America, at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Donna Andrews reads from and signs her new Meg Lanslow mystery, Cockatiels at Seven, at Barnes & Noble-Reston, 1851 Fountain Dr., Reston, Va., 703-437-9490.
7:30 P.M. Cathy Alter reads from and signs her new memoir-cum-self-help guide, Up For Renewal: What Magazines Taught Me About Love, Sex, and Starting Over, at Barnes & Noble-Georgetown, 3040 M St. NW, 202-965-9880.
7:30 P.M. Robert Schlesinger discusses and signs White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters at Barnes & Noble-Bethesda, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, Md., 301-986-1761.
7:30 P.M. Sheila Black and Charles E. Wright read from their work as part of the Joaquin Miller Cabin Poetry Series held at Miller's Cabin, Picnic Grove #6, Beach Dr. at the Military Road overpass in Rock Creek Park, 703-820-8113. An open reading (sign-up at 7 p.m.) will conclude the program.
9 WEDNESDAY6:30 P.M. Robert Wexler, a six-term U.S. congressman from Florida, discusses and signs Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress (written with David Fisher) at Borders Books-Downtown, 18th & L Sts. NW, 202-466-4999.
7 P.M. Dr. Lucy Spelman, former director of the Smithsonian National Zoo, discusses and signs The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients (edited with Ted Y. Mashima) at Borders Books-Friendship Heights, 5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-686-8270.
7 P.M. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss discusses and signs Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Veteran crime writer George Pelecanos introduces an evening of readings by writers Willy Vlautin from his new novel, Northline, and Ross Raisin from his first novel, Out Backward, at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 202-787-1133.
10 THURSDAY6:30 P.M. Journalist and filmmaker Naomi Klein discusses and signs The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (recently published in paperback) at Busboys and Poets (D.C.), 202-387-7638.
6:30 P.M. Mark Krikorian discusses and signs The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal at Borders Books-Downtown, 202-466-4999.
7 P.M. Solveig Eggerz reads from and signs her new novel, Seal Woman (winner of the Maryland Writers' Association's first prize for fiction), at Olsson's Books-Old Town, 106 S. Union St., Alexandria, Va., 703-684-0077.
11 FRIDAY6 P.M. Jeffrey Spencer, a former professional cyclist (including the Olympic team), discusses and signs his new motivational book, Turn It Up!: How to Perform at Your Highest Level for a Lifetime, at Barnes & Noble-Market Common, 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Va., 703-248-8244.
7 P.M. Erin Hartigan discusses and signs The DailyCandy Lexicon: Words That Don't Exist But Should, culled from the women-oriented website and daily e-mail letter, dailycandy.com (the site publishes 13 regional editions -- Hartigan is the D.C. area's editor) at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 202-787-1133.
12 SATURDAY5 P.M. ReShonda Tate Billingsley reads from and signs her new novel, Can I Get a Witness?, at Borders Books-Largo, 913-A Capital Centre Blvd., Largo, Md., 301-499-2173.
6 P.M. Edward Dolnick discusses and signs The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7 P.M. Susan Richards reads from and signs her new memoir, Chosen Forever, at Olsson's Books-Old Town, 703-684-0077.
13SUNDAY5 P.M. Politics and Prose Bookstore hosts a "first novel" event with readings by local writers Tara Yellen, author of After Hours at the Almost Home, and Stephen Evans, author of The Marriage of True Minds. Call 202-364-1919 for details.
6 P.M. Steven B. Rogers is the guest host for the monthly Iota Poetry Series, featuring readings by Judy Neri and Prartho Sereno, at the Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va., 703-256-9275.
SPECIAL NOTICEThe Literacy Council of Northern Virginia will hold a basic literacy training workshop for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read and write English beginning on Saturday, Sept. 6, and continuing over the following Saturdays, Sept. 13 and 20, 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. Also offered is an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutor training program, to support volunteers in helping adults who need assistance in understanding and speaking English, as well as reading and writing. The next training session begins Saturday, Aug. 9, and continues on Saturdays Aug. 16 and 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. As with the basic literacy training, all sessions are required. A $35 fee (to cover cost of materials and instruction) applies to each program. Please note that the dates listed in last Sunday's listing were incorrect; call 703-237-0866 or visit http://www.lcnv.org.
How to Submit Your Literary Calendar Event to Book WorldAll submissions must be received no later than 14 days prior to the Sunday you wish the item to appear. Priority will be given to literary events that are free and open to the public. Submissions should be sent to: Literary Calendar/Book World, 1150 15th St NW Washington DC 20071. Our fax number is 202-334-5059; e-mail is litcal@washpost.com.
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