Literary Calendar
June 23-29, 2008
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23 MONDAY
7 P.M. Alan Furst reads from and signs his new espionage thriller, The Spies of Warsaw, at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919. (See the review on page 15.)
7 P.M. Robert H. Rosen, a psychologist and an adviser for corporations worldwide, discusses and signs Just Enough Anxiety: The Hidden Driver of Business Success at the Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, Va., 703-228-5990.
24 TUESDAY
11 A.M. Economic historians and professors Dora L. Costa and Robert W. Fogel present a lecture, "Heroes and Cowards: The Social Face of War," at the National Archives, Room G-24, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. The lecture is drawn from the book of the same name, written by Costa and her husband, Matthew E. Kahn, and forthcoming in January. Call 202-357-5000 for details.
6 P.M. Robert Friedman, the Washington correspondent for the San Juan Star, reads from and signs his new novel, Shadow of the Fathers, at Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW, 202-387-7638.
6:30 P.M. Poets Sandra Beasley, assistant books editor for the journal American Scholar, and Sarah Browning, director of the "Split This Rock Poetry Festival" and editor of the anthology D.C. Poets Against the War, read from their work ( Theories of Falling and Whiskey in the Garden of Eden, respectively) at the Arts Club of Washington, 2017 "Eye" St. NW. A reception and book signing follow. Call 202-331-7282 for details.
6:30 P.M. Attorney Ted Sorensen, a trusted adviser to president John F. Kennedy, discusses and signs his new memoir, Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History, at the National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, 529 14th St. NW. Call 202-662-7129 or e-mail opus@press.org to RSVP.
7 P.M. Barbara Ehrenreich discusses and signs This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation at Politics and Prose Bookstore, 202-364-1919.
7:30 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 Barnes & Noble-Georgetown, 3040 M St. NW, 202-965-9880.
7:30 P.M. Poets John Murillo and Suzanne Zweizig 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.
7:30 P.M. Freelance journalist Julie Halpert and sociologist Deborah Carr discuss and sign their new book, Making Up with Mom: Why Mothers and Daughters Disagree About Kids, Careers, and Casseroles (and What to Do About It), at Borders Books-Tyson's Corner, 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va., 703-556-7766.
7:30 P.M."An Evening of Jazz and Poetry," the monthly series held at Grace Episcopal Church located at 1041 Wisconsin Ave. in Georgetown, will feature a reading by Nia McLean and music from the Sandra Johnson Ensemble. A conversation with the artists at 6:15 p.m. will precede the performance; a light picnic supper will be provided. There is a $10 suggested donation; for details, call 202-333-7100.
25 WEDNESDAY
Noon. Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs discusses and signs One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War at the National Archives, Jefferson Room, 202-357-5000. (Read the review on page 3.)
