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Friday, May 9, 2008

Reading Tonight

posted by on May 9 at 9:47 AM

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One open mic and a whole lotta readings tonight, so let’s get into it.

Today there are three disgustingly popular authors reading at Borders downtown at noon. Terry Brooks, who wrote the novelization of Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace, and who I’ve commented on before, will be appearing with Susan Wigg, who is a popular romance author, and John Saul who writes Dean Koontz knock-offs, which is sad on many levels.

Up at Third Place, Ellie Matthews, who won the motherfucking Pillsbury Bake-Off, will be reading from her book, which is about climbing to the top of the competitive cooking chain. It also includes recipes. I recommend this reading. Seriously.

At the University Book Store, Chelsea Handler, who is the author of Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, will be reading. Apparently, she’s a comedian, though you can’t tell from the title of her book.

At Elliott Bay Book Company, Andrew Foster Altschul reads from Lady Lazarus, which is a novel about rock and roll. This is one of those books that everyone thinks I’d like and then I start reading it and I really don’t like it. But Altschul hangs with the McSweeney’s crowd and despite this severely uninteresting first novel, I think that he’s a decent writer, so maybe there’s something there for you.

Also, from the 7th through the 10th, Dinaw Mengestu, author the The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, will be reading at various libraries throughout Seattle. Check the Library’s listing of events on their website. There will surely be a reading somewhere near you.

Here is the full readings calendar.

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1

Chelsea Handler is about fifty times as funny as you'll ever be, book dork.

Posted by J.R. | May 9, 2008 9:59 AM
2

I have a girl crush on Chelsea Handler.

Posted by Jessica | May 9, 2008 10:12 AM
3

Book Dork? You've got it all wrong, Paul is a manly man. Uh, Paul, I think you have a run in your pantyhose, though.

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty | May 9, 2008 10:13 AM
4

All's I'm sayin' is, it's a horrible title. I'm not claiming to be funnier than her. And @3: I don't wear pantyhose and I'll give you a two-word explanation why no man should: Dick soup.

Posted by Paul Constant | May 9, 2008 10:16 AM
5

I thought that was a Marx Brothers movie.

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty | May 9, 2008 10:21 AM
6

Chelsea Handler is an unfunny asshat who has a gig 'cause she's sleeping with the head of comedy central or whatever dumbass network she's on.

Posted by michael strangeways | May 9, 2008 10:28 AM
7

I'm totally stoked for Chelsea Handler's book event. I hope it doesn't turn out like the time I went to see Rachael Ray's book event. I don't understand why they kicked me out. All I was doing was throwing Triscuit crackers at her! I figure if I only throw green olives at Chelsea Handler, they won't kick me out. University Book Store employees are infamously nice people, so they'll probably let me stay.

See you there, everybody! Don't forget your green olives!

Posted by Cookie W. Monster | May 9, 2008 11:18 AM
8

I think Chelsea is hilarious and gorgeous. I can't wait for tonight!

Posted by I Got Nuthin' | May 9, 2008 2:27 PM
9

Does saying "Waaah! He sucks!" really count as "commenting?"

I mean, if we're going by the low standards of blog responses, where "FIRST" is an epic contribution to a thread, maybe.

Posted by AnonymousCoward | May 9, 2008 5:43 PM
10

@9: Waaah! You suck!

I hope that answers your question.

Posted by J.R. | May 10, 2008 12:41 PM

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