There’s one open mic and one reading. David Macauley, who wrote The Way Things Work, which is a great book for children that shows how machines operate, is in town with his new book The Way We Work. It’s a cleverly illustrated guide for children about how bodies operate. I love this book. It’s intended for children to understand it, but there are lots of things adults can learn, too.

And in self-important news: Starting today, I’m going on vacation until next Monday. I will be in the wilds of Maine and unable to use a computer or cell phone, so I won’t be on Slog for a week. Some of you can begin celebrating now. All of you, have a good week.

The full readings calendar, including the next week or so, is here.