Events

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

February 2012 Readings & Events at Elliott Bay Book Co.

An average of ten times a week we are proud to present contemporary authors in the intimate yet casual setting of our reading room, a book-lined room that accommodates a pleasantly sized audience. These are generally free or with nominal charge. Tickets for designated events are available two weeks in advance of the event on a first come, first served basis. Questions and signings often follow these readings.
In addition to here online, a printed monthly schedule of events is available free in the store. You may also sign up to receive our Monthly Events e-blast or arrange have our printed schedule mailed to you for a $5 annual fee—just contact the store to start your subscription today.


KURT TIMMERMEISTER
Growing a Farmer
Wednesday, February 1 at 7 p.m.
      FOOD/DRINK

RANDALL GRAHM
Been Doon So Long
Thursday, February 2 from 3 - 6 p.m.
at Oddfellows Café
      FOOD/DRINK
      WINE TASTING CHARGE

JONATHAN EVISON
West of Here
Thursday, February 2 at 7 p.m.

ZAKES MDA
Sometimes There is a Void
Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

DEREK LUNDY
Borderlands
Friday, February 3 at 7 p.m.

SEARCH FOR MEANING: Pacific Northwest Spirituality Book Festival
Saturday, February 4 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
at Seattle University

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Saturday, February 4 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

ELLEN SWEETS
Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins
Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m.

REBECCA WALKER
Black Cool
Monday, February 6 at 7 p.m.
at the Northwest African American Museum

GARY GEDDES
Drink the Bitter Root
Monday, February 6 at 7 p.m.

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Tuesday, February 7 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

ELLIOTT BAY BOOK GROUP
The New Life
by Orhan Pamuk
Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m.

 

DAVID LONG &
THOM JONES in conversation with
BRANGIEN DAVIS

Granta 118
Granta 108
Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m.

ERIC LIU & NICK HANAUER
The Gardens of Democracy
Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
at Seattle Public Central Library

DAVE ISAY
All There Is
Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

PAM HOUSTON
Contents May Have Shifted
Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m.

WAEL GHONIM with
D. PARVAZ

Revolution 2.0
Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

MATT RUFF with
PAUL CONSTANT

The Mirage
Thursday, February 9 at 7 p.m.

DIANE C. FUJINO
A Samurai Among Panthers
Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m.

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Saturday, February 11 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

SHIRIN SHERKAT
Create Happy Kids
Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m.

BENJAMIN CAWTHRA
Blue Notes in Black and White
Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m.

MARTHA BAYNE
Soup & Bread Cookbook
Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m.
      FOOD/DRINK

 

ANN SPIERS &
RICHARD WIDERKEHR

What Rain Does
Her Story of Fire
Monday, February 13 at 7 p.m.
      POETRY

VALENTINE'S DAY
Tuesday, February 14

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Tuesday, February 14 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

ELLIOTT BAY GLOBAL ISSUES & ETHICS BOOK GROUP
The Wayfinders
by Wade Davis
Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m.

KATHERINE BOO
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Tuesday, February 14 at 7 p.m.
at Seattle Asian Art Museum

JAMES D. SCURLOCK
King Larry
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 p.m.

J.A. JANCE
Left for Dead
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 p.m.
at Seattle Public Central Library

PAULA BROADWELL
All In
Thursday, February 16 at 5 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

NATHAN ENGLANDER
What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m.

SHANNA STEVENSON
Women's Votes, Women's Voices
Friday, February 17 at 12 noon
at the Women's Century Club (Harvard Exit Theatre)

HUGO LITERARY SERIES presents
"DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL with
HEATHER McHUGH,
LIDIA YUKNAVITCH,
CHAD GOLLER-SOJOURNER, &
ALEX GUY

Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
at Richard Hugo House
      MUSIC
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

CHRIS MURRAY
Saturday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m.
at Seattle Asian Art Museum
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Saturday, February 18 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

DANA STABENOW
Restless in the Grave
Saturday, February 18 at 2 p.m.

RICHARD MASON
History of a Pleasure Seeker
Monday, February 20 at 7 p.m.

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Tuesday, February 21 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

SPECULATIONS - ELLIOTT BAY
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
BOOK GROUP

He, She and It
by Marge Piercy
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m.

JIM YARDLEY with
BOB WEISS

Brave Dragons
Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m.
at Seattle Public Central Library

KRIS SAKNUSSEMM
Reverend America
Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m.

AMY FRANKLIN-WILLIS
The Lost Saints of Tennessee
Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m.

DAVID WOLMAN
The End of Money
Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m.

RACHEL LLOYD
Girls Like Us
Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
--POSTPONED TO A T.B.A. DATE!--

MICHIO KAKU
Physics of the Future
Friday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

ABIDIN KUSNO & LISA HOFFMAN
Saturday, February 25 at 9:30 a.m.
at Seattle Asian Art Museum
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Saturday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

BRAYDEN HIRSCH
Shadow Catalyst
Saturday, February 25 at 5 p.m.

AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITER'S ALLIANCE Group Reading
Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m.

STEVE ERICKSON
These Dreams of You
Monday, February 27 at 7 p.m.

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Tuesday, February 28 at 11:30 a.m.
      KID'S EVENT

STAGES - ELLIOTT BAY DRAMA BOOK GROUP
Free Man of Color
by John Guare
Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.

TUPELO HASSMAN
Girlchild
Tuesday, February 28 at 7 p.m.

DAVID C. UNGER
The Emergency State
Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

PEGGIELENE BARTELS
King Peggy
Wednesday, February 29 at 7 p.m.
at the Northwest African American Museum

ERIC KLINENBERG
Going Solo
Wednesday, February 29 at 7:30 p.m.
at Town Hall Seattle
      ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED

MARCH IN STEP

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT is somewhat drawn from the title of NATHAN ENGLANDER's What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank (see February 17), which itself might be drawn from some other books "we" have talked about...