In addition to his famous lineage, Seattleites know Ron Reagan from his years on the air at MSBNC and KIRO, as well as assorted other political punditry activities. more ›

You may remember cute-as-a-button Koren Zailckas from her bestselling debut memoir, Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood, that was written when she was merely in her early twenties, consequently making her the "poster girl for binge drinking." In Fury, Zailckas is back and more amazing than ever, taking us through her post-Smashed years as she sets out to write an objective, journalistic book on modern American attitudes towards anger and remedies for rage. Little does Zailckas know, she has her own anger to deal with--that of which has been repressed, subdued and bottled up, stemming from her early childhood and her family relationships. more ›

Written in the style of a diary, This Is Not The Story You Think It Is details the four-month journey of Munson's highs and lows in a time of marital crisis. Munson wrote the book in real time, and it's apparent throughout that even she is not quite sure how the story will actually end. more ›

On first appearance, one might assume that Melissa Febos' new memoir, Whip Smart, is only a story about sex. And granted, the memoir does involve sex--considering that it details Febos' four-year experience or, "secret life," as a dominatrix in a Manhattan sex dungeon--but if you ask the author herself, she'll be the first to tell you that Whip Smart is, "a story about love, identity, getting honest with oneself--all that normal and incredibly difficult human stuff." more ›

Norman Ollestad will be reading from his book, Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival, at Elliott Bay Book Company on June 15, at 7:30 p.m. Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival, is both a chilling account of survival and a heartwarming coming-of-age story based around Norman Ollestad and his relationship with his father, the late Norman Ollestad. more ›

GEEK TRIVIA: The infamous Geeks Who Drink take over Ozzie's on LQA. This may surprise those of you who visit their site and read about "two geeks who drink and host pub quizzes throughout Colorado, Texas and New Mexico." But now they're here in Washington, too. The quiz is eight rounds of eight questions and is played by teams of up to six people. There are audio rounds, too. Expect to spend two to three hours drinking in friendly company, and possibly losing to a team called Reverend Horton Hears a Who. more ›

Remember Seattle's Episcopalian priest, Ann Holmes Redding, who claimed she could be both Muslim and Christian? This morning, Redding was officially defrocked, or "fired," if you will, by the national Episcopalian church after a years-long scandal over her unorthodox theological views. Redding celebrated her 25th ordination anniversary this year. more ›

BASTILLE DAY AT THE MARKET: Seattle's French restaurants are in Francophile overdrive tonight in celebration of French independence. Le Pichet (1933 First Ave.) starts its annual party at 6 p.m. and features Gypsy jazz until 11 p.m., when the d.j. takes over. Maximilien (81A Pike St.) has a special three-course dinner tonight for $35 and an accordion player. And Cafe Campagne (86 Pine St.) tops them all: a street fair is happening in Post Alley starting at 3 p.m. including wine and hors d'oeuvres. For those seeking more sustenance, they're offering an extravagant five-course dinner for around $80 per person. more ›