This week in Seattle literary events we have some serious stuff, some intriguing stuff and some good old gossip. Whether they’re terrifying you with tales of prison, or encouraging a dissection of your love life, this week’s authors are bound to push a few buttons, and maybe blow a few minds. more ›

is a dark, disturbing, and obscene work that explores the darkest facets of human nature in the most disturbing manner possible. more ›

From time to time we residents of this unique/Northwestern/American city develop blindspots into which it's difficult to see. Jonathan Raban has made a good go of assisting us in these situations --sometimes just by nudging the mirror a little-- so we contacted him hoping he could help with a little perspective on our viaduct dilemma. He doesn't disappoint. Discussed are the Viaduct, the waterfront, South Lake Union, Aurora Ave North, the Tube, traffic, money, legacies, neuroses, wagers against the future, Seattle's misconceptions, Seattlest's misconceptions and, finally, Jonathan's upcoming books. more ›