TIME FOR CAKE: Aimee Bender will be reading from her latest novel The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake tonight at Elliott Bay Book Company. As Bender's second novel, the book introduces Rose Edelstein, who, on her ninth birthday begins to have a secret ability of tasting the secret emotional lives of those who make her food. We love Bender's work and almost bought this book last week (and now we're kicking ourselves that we haven't yet). Regardless, we're pretty sure that this cake has never tasted so good! more ›

>>>Benaroya Hall, 7:30pm. Seattle Arts and Lectures brings prolific big shot and errant van survivor Stephen King by. Maybe you’ve heard of him? For the Constant Reader, it’s an event not to be missed. He'll talk about Lisey’s Story, his latest novel. Tickets $25 and $35. But, like many things in King’s Dark Tower world, they’ve already moved on. more ›