Literary Calendar

July 21-27, 2008

21 MONDAY

6:30 P.M. Max Sherman, former dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses his recent book, Barbara Jordan: Speaking the Truth with Eloquent Thunder (Sherman was a longtime friend of Jordan from their days in the Texas state senate), at Busboys and Poets (D.C.), 2021 14th St. NW, 202-387-7638. He will also speak on Tuesday, July 22, 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. Both events are sponsored by the LBJ School Alumni Council.

6:30 P.M. Humorist Laurie Notaro discusses and signs her new book of essays, The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal, at Borders Books-Downtown, 18th & L Sts. NW, 202-466-4999.

7 P.M. Karen Dawn, animal rights advocate (and founder of the daily e-newsletter DawnWatch), discusses and signs Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 1307 19th St. NW, 202-785-1133.

7 P.M. Cass R. Sunstein, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (co-written with Richard H. Thaler) at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.

22 TUESDAY

6:30 P.M. Timothy J. Lynch, a lecturer in U.S. foreign policy, and Robert S. Singh, a professor of politics (both at the University of London), discuss their new book, After Bush: The Case for Continuity in American Foreign Policy, in an event sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C., and being held at 1800 K St. NW, B1 conference room. A reception and book signing follow. Admission is $15 for the general public, $10 for council members. Call 202-293-1051 or e-mail event@worldaffairsdc.org to RSVP.

6:30 P.M. Harry Turtledove reads from and discusses his new alt-history tale, The Man with the Iron Heart, at the National Press Club, Ballroom, 529 14th St. NW. Call 202-662-7129 or e-mail opus@press.org to RSVP.

6:30 P.M. Andrew Yarrow, a professor of U.S. history and the Washington director of Public Agenda, discusses and signs Forgive Us Our Debts: The Intergenerational Dangers of Fiscal Irresponsibility at Reiter's Scientific & Professional Books, 1990 K St. NW (entrance on 20th St.), 202-223-3327.

7 P.M. Philip Pan, a foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, discusses his new book, Out of Mao's Shadow: The Struggle for the Soul of a New China, at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.

7 P.M. Former investment banker John R. Talbott discusses and signs Obamanomics: How Bottom-Up Economic Prosperity Will Replace Trickle-Down Economics at Vertigo Books, 7346 Baltimore Ave., College Park, Md., 301-779-9300.

7 P.M. Christopher Reich reads from and signs his new thriller, Rules of Deception, at Olsson's Books-Dupont, 202-785-1133.

7:30 P.M. Sauci Churchill and Therese Halscheid 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.

23 WEDNESDAY

7 P.M. The Martha Washington Library Friends Group is hosting "Chesapeake Crimes 3 Night," featuring readings and a Q&A with some of the contributors to the third volume of Bay area short mystery stories, including Carla Coupe, Mary Ann Corrigan, Meriah Crawford, Barb Goffman, Sasscer Hill, Mary Ellen Hughes, Clyde Linsley, C. Ellett Logan, G.M. Malliet, Shelley Shearer and Marcia Talley. Mystery veteran Donna Andrews will moderate the evening, being held at 6614 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria, Va. Call 703-768-6700 to RSVP.