Portland Metro Literary Events Oct. 12 - 31, 2005

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Poetry. Penelope Scambly Schott and Karen Braucher read from their work, 7:30 p.m., Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 N.W. 23rd Ave.

Nonfiction. Craig Lesley reads from his book "Burning Fence," 5:30, Jackson's Books, 320 Liberty St., SE, Salem.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Loggernaut Reading Series: Rick Barot, Matt Love and Vinnie Wilhelm read from their works, 7:30 pm, Gravy, 3927 N. Mississippi Ave., $2.

Nonfiction. Josiah Bunting III discusses his book Ulysses S. Grant, 7:30 pm, Oregon Historical Society, First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., $35 general, $10 student. 306-5214.

Fiction. The author Ha Jin discusses his book War Trash, 7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St.

Travel Writing. Holly Morris discusses her book Adventure Divas, 7:30 Powell's Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Friday, Oct. 14

Nonfiction. Edward B. Burger discusses his book Coincidences, Chaos and All That Math Jazz, 7 pm, Powell's Technical Books, 33 NW Park Ave.

Fiction. Jennifer Vandever discusses her book The Bronte Project, 7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St.

Saturday, Oct. 15

Fiction. Jim Lynch discusses his novel The Highest Tide, 3 pm, Barnes & Noble, Vancouver, 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd.

Sunday, Oct. 16

Monday, Oct. 17

Creative Nonfiction. Mary Roach, best-selling author of Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, presents her new book Spook, which looks at views of what happens after we die.

Open Mics. For a list of Metro area open mic venues and monthly reading series, go to the Mountain Writers Series website, www.mountainwriters.org/commcal.html

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Creative Nonfiction. John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, presents his new book, The City of Falling Angels, 7:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th, Portland.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Fiction. Nina Marie Martinez reads from her novel Caramba!, 7:30 pm at Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Highway, Portland.

Nonfiction. Laura M. MacDonald presents her book on naval disaster, Curse of the Narrows, at Powell's in Beaverton, 7:30 pm.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Creative Nonfiction. Judith Barrington presents her work at Clackamas Community College, noon, in Roger Rook 220 (Literary Arts Center), free.

Fiction. Heather Sharfeddin presents Blackbelly, 7:30 pm, at Annie Bloom's Books.

Fiction. Karl Soehnlein, novelist, shares his new book on fathers and sons, You Can Say You Knew Me When, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Hawthorne.

Nonfiction. Simon Winchester, Literary Arts, Inc., purchase tickets through their website.

Fiction. Myla Goldberg discusses her novel Wickett's Remedy, 7:30 pm, at Powell's on Burnside.

Friday, Oct. 21

Poetry. Linda Bolton shares the poetry of Joy Harjo at Clackamas Community College, noon, Roger Rook 220, free.

Fiction. Gregory Maguire, novelist, will share his Son of a Witch, 7:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th, Portland.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Nonfiction. Lennon Revealed, a book on John Lennon by Larry Kane. 7:30 pm, Powell's on Hawthorne.

Sunday, Oct. 23

Fiction. Adam Gopnik shares his fantasy novel for children, the King in the Window, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Burnside.

Monday, Oct. 24

Fiction. Peter Maravelis shares San Francisco Noir, his book of literary fiction, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Hawthorne.

Fiction. First Fiction Fall Tour at XV, 15 SW 2nd Ave, Portland. Three debut novels. Readings begin at 6:30 pm.

Open Mics. For a comprehensive list of open mic venues and monthly reading series in the area, go to the Mountain Writers website, www.mountainwriters.org/commcal.html

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Fiction. Peter Donahue reads from Madison House, 7:30 pm, Annie Bloom's Books.

Nonfiction. Arlene Blum presents Breaking Trail, an account of how she became a master mountain climber, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Burnside. This includes a Powerpoint presentation.

Fiction. Chris Elliott presents The Shroud of the Thwacker, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Hawthorne.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Nonfiction. William Bryant Logan presents Oak: The Frame of Civilization, 7:30 pm, Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd, Portland.

Fiction. Kevin Sampsell discusses his fiction, 7:00 pm, Clackamas Community College, Roger Rook 220 (the Literary Arts Center), free.

Nonfiction. Paul Collins presents The Trouble with Tom, 7:30, Powell's on Burnside.

Nonfiction. Sarah Vowell Benefit Event for Write Around Portland, First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park, Portland, 7:30 pm.

Thursday, Oct. 27

Fiction. Laila Lalami presents Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, 7:30, Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol, Portland.

Biography. Buffalo Bill's America at Powell's on Hawthorne, 7:30 pm.

Nonfiction. H.W. Brands reads from Andrew Jackson, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Burnside.

Fiction. Davy Rothbart of Found magazine reads from his new collection of short stories, The Lone Surfer of Montana, 8:00 pm, Wonder Ballroom.

Fiction. George Byron Wright reads from his work, 7:30 pm, Twenty-Third Avenue Books, Portland.

Friday, Oct. 28

Nonfiction. Dava Sobel discusses the book The Planets, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Burnside. This reading will include a Powerpoint show.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Fiction. R.A. Salvatore reads from Promise of the Witch-King at Powell's in Beaverton, 1:00 pm.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Nonfiction. Al Franken presents The Truth (with Jokes) at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park, Portland. 7:00 pm.

Monday, Oct. 31

Nonfiction. General Janis Karpinski discusses her book One Woman's Army, 7:30 pm, Powell's on Burnside.