In my mind, Yogaphiles almost always wear long, flowing robes, sip exotic fruit smoothies, and scatter birdseed from their pockets. Ok, maybe that's a little farfetched, but regardless I was pleased to find a hilarious Yoga Bitch in Suzanne Morrison, and in her book. more ›

This week’s line up is looking pretty promising—with everything from bloody executioners (which may kill your appetite) to advice on Seattle’s best grub (which will definitely bring it back). Regardless, enjoy your week in Seattle lit. events! more ›

This week we have some discussion of fish, some history on feathers, and some farming talk (even in the smallest of apartments). No one can say that we don’t offer you variety—enjoy your week in Seattle Lit events! more ›

The explosive local talent who brought us A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism is swinging by Third Place Books tonight on his whirlwind of a book tour. And though we did previously discuss his debut novel here, we’re excited to offer up a little more insight from the man himself—you know you’ve all been just a little curious about what the hell a hedge fund even is…and how exactly does one get involved in such a strange and lucrative career path? Today Peter Mountford sheds a little light on this (and other aspects of his novel)—and if you still feel at all in the dark, just drop by Third Place Books this evening for more money talk. Here’s just a little Seattlest convo with Peter to warm you up… more ›

We’re starting off strong this week at Elliott Bay Book Co. with Nathacha Appanah. The French-Mauritian author is in the US for the first time and promoting her book The Last Brother—we’re grabbing her right after her appearance in the PEN World Voices Festival in NYC. Her novel is astounding critics with its intricate story telling and dark subject matter (the little-known strife of 1,500 Jews who fled Europe only to be refused entry to Palestine and imprisoned in Mauritius in the 1940s). It’s never too late to be enlightened about bygone events, no matter how heart-breaking. more ›

Once again I’ve found it difficult to whittle down this week’s Lit Events, so here are some events to make you laugh, cry, and entertain the hell out of you. more ›

MAX FISHER MONDAY: Oh, Jason Schwartzman...you're the awesomest of awesome. Everything you do makes us giggle and smile. Tonight Central Cinema brings us your glorious debut, Rushmore. Has it really been 13 years since we fell in love with you? Let us celebrate tonight. more ›

WHAT THE WHAAAA: Why is Kat Von D in town? Oh. She has a new book called Tattoo Chronicles, which actually looks kind of cool (aesthetically, no comment on the content). It's an illustrated diary "that offers an intimate look at a crucial year in the personal and professional life of Kat Von D, the charismatic, no-holds-barred tattooer and star of LA Ink." Scared? Maybe a little. more ›

MEET THE PRESS: David Gregory will be at Town Hall tonight to discuss the forces, trends and issues at the heart of the national political scene and the discussion will be moderated by KING 5's Jean Enersen. Gregory, a Meet the Press moderator and daily contributor to the Today show, served as the NBC White House press correspondent during the Bush administration. He was also named as one of Washington’s 50 best and most influential journalists by Washingtonian magazine. more ›

GOOD OL' FASHIONED MINI-GOLF: South Park may have recently lost their beloved bridge but dammit they still know how to have a good time. If like us, you've complained at least once about Seattle not having any decent mini-golf we highly recommend that you head down south for the night. In honor of the national Night Out Against Crime, South Park will be transforming the 800 block of S. Thistle St. into a min-golf course, compliments of local South Park and Seattle artists. And in addition to playing mini-golf in the streets without the cops harassing you, there will be live music and free food at the nearby community center. FUN! more ›

GIVE GRANDMA ZAPP SOME LOVE: The Hugo House will be hosting Grandma ZAPP's Rolling Thunderheart Mountain Variety Show (and Bake Sale) tonight as a fundraiser to support and sustain the House's Zine Archive and Publishing Project. The variety show and reading will feature plenty of local favorites such as comic illustrators Greg Stump and Megan Kelso, graphic novelist Jim Woodring, and more. Not to mention there will be plenty of baked good treats, artwork, books, and other great swag for sale that will go to benefit ZAPP and the featured artists. Cookies for a good cause, all in the name of local zines and literature. 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 ›

UNREAL: David Shields' Reality Hunger:A Manifesto is a very weird, very original book which doesn't actually have as much to do with reality television as you might think. Shields reads from his genre-bending work tonight at Third Place Books. more ›

LOST BUT FOUND: Village Theatre is presenting Neil Simon's Pulitzer-Prize winning Lost in Yonkers tonight in Issaquah. We've never seen this play but have heard great things, on top of the fact that it's won countless awards since beginning in 1991. The play is a coming of age story, focusing on two brothers who must go to live with their aunt, grandmother, and small-time thug uncle (originally played by Kevin Spacey on Broadway). Supposedly there is a damn good dramatic, family climax in the end, but regardless, this may just be worth the drive to Issaquah. more ›

CRAZY RUGGED: Have you ever thought about walking to Canada? How about Alaska? Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman did just that, but instead took it one step further by making their way to the Aleutian Islands using only their feet, skis, and a raft. Not only did they live to tell about it in their new book A Long Trek Home: 4000 Miles by Boot, Raft and Ski, but the dynamic duo will be in Seattle tonight for a reading and discussion on their rugged, incredulous journey. We actually got to see this manuscript as a forthcoming work a couple years ago, and for all you hikers out there--this is one not-to-be-missed unbelievable tale. Talk about reducing your carbon footprint! more ›

HIPHOP THEATRE: Described as a "hip-hop renaissance man," Marc Bamuthi Joseph brings his hiphop theater multimedia production, the break/s, to Seattle (runs through July 12). David Schmader seems to like it, and after reading more about it, we can totally understand why. Joseph, a dancer, award-winning poet, and educator, makes what is described as a "mixtape for the stage" with turntables and djs, visual imagery, dance, and spoken word (story and poetry) from personal interviews and documentary footage. 7:30 p.m. // ACT Theatre, 700 Union Street// Tickets: $10/ $15 (students w/ ID), $37.50/ $50 (adults) more ›

The Lace Makers of Glenmara is one of those novels that you can bet on becoming a big film in the future. We can see it already, and are practically putting money on who would star. Let's see, we need a starring actress who is pretty but not beautiful; petite, not tall; with a lively wit to make up for anything lacking...and a leading man who is tall dark and handsome with an Irish accent. The movie just seems like a no-brainer. more ›

Phillip Margolin will be reading from his most recent suspense-filled legal thriller, Fugitive, at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June 17, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. Margolin was nice enough to share some insight with us on his latest novel, and his life in general. more ›

FIND OUT ABOUT FOUND: We've been big fans of the magazine FOUND for a couple years now, so when we heard that main Found(ers) Davy and Peter Rothbart were coming back again this year on tour, we were pretty damn excited. Touring to help celebrate the release of their brand new book, Requiem for a Paper Bag, the Rothbart brothers will be featuring the latest found stories that have made their way into the FOUND headquarters mailbox, along with found stories from celeb contributors to the book such as Seth Rogen, Chuck D., Sarah Vowell, and David Simon--who we're extra curious to see if his found business is anything Wire-like or not. Peter will also be on-hand to sing "breathtaking" (their words not ours) songs from the latest FOUND notes, and they hint at possible surprise guests. 8 p.m. // The Crocodile, 2200 2nd Avenue // Tickets: $5 at the door, 21+ more ›

Seattlest loves a new book by local author (and illustrator) Karen Burns called The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl. She's had 59 jobs and offers practical career advice for working girls and boys alike. We especially liked the tips on how to interview, how to handle jobs (and job situations) that aren't particularly appealing, and--almost making us want to jump back into employment-searching mode--how to gracefully leave a job. more ›

STAND-UP FOR CHIMPS: Pioneer Square's Comedy Underground will be hosting a charity event for our rescued furry friends over at Cle Elum's Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Put on by Yoram Bauman a.k.a. "the stand-up economist" and founder of Non-Profit Comedy, the stand-up comedy also includes raffle tickets, a slide show, and merchandise for sale. All proceeds of Stand-up for Chimps! will go toward spring planting for the chimps' vegetable garden, and besides money, they will also be taking donations of seeds and seedlings. more ›

Chris Cleave's first novel, , got the sort of publicity that you just can't buy: about an al Qaeda bombing in London, the novel was released on July 7, 2005, the day of the London tube bombings. more ›

POLAR BEAR APPRECIATION: If you’ve heard about global warming affecting the polar bears, you’ll want to head down to the Point Defiance Zoo for Bear Awareness Week. Learn more about the plight of the polar bear and watch the resident polar bears, Blizzard, Glacier, Kenneth and Boris, frolic. more ›

CINCO DE MAYO: We may not have a ton of great tacquerias in town, but our local Mexican joints do a fine job with their margaritas. Our favorite is out in Ballard—La Carta de Oaxaca. Also worthy are Jalisco's various locations and, of course, Mama's Mexican Kitchen in Belltown. Or take it one step further and head to Tacos Guaymas in Greenlake to catch Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashe. more ›

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After winning $3,022,700 from Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings could've retired to a Seattle suburb to roll around in piles of dollar bills. Instead, he became America's answer to Ben Schott, wroting about trivia: a book its history, a regular column in Mental_Floss, a popular weekly trivia quiz, and most recently a hu-frickin'-mungous collection of questions, the Trivia Almanac. more ›

A while ago we were looking for a picture of a mojito and in our search we ran into local author (and mojito photographer) Amanda Ford. She told us she had a book coming out and we said, Great, let us know when it's on the shelves and we'll interview you. more ›

Ok, he used to be a science fiction author back in the day (the 80s) but recently he's been trending more towards "technothriller" territory. The difference between those two being a little bit of marketing and a whole lot of sales. Greg's doing a reading at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on the 30th for his new novel Quantico. more ›

BOOK CRUSH: Librarian Nancy Pearl´s latest book is Book Crush, a guide to books you loved when you were growing up. How does she know? Head over to the launch party and find out. more ›

SHERMAN FREAKING ALEXIE: The best-selling author returns with his first novel in ten years. Flight tells the story of an orphaned Indian boy who travels back and forth through time in a violent search for his true identity. Real Change-published poets (that would actually include Alexie, too) read as part of the program. more ›