There's a lot going on.

At the University Farmer's Market right now, Matthew Amster-Burton reads from his book Hungry Monkey: A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater. It's a book about why children only want to eat macaroni and cheese.

At noon, R.T. Jordan reads from A Talent for Murder, which is a book about the murder of a thinly veiled analogue for Simon Cowell.

In Queen Anne, the author of Barking Buddha "discusses the benefits of practicing yoga and meditation with your dog." The press release continues: "Do not bring your dog."

Up at Third Place Books, Mary Lloyd reads from Supercharged Retirement, which is apparently for people who want to retire and be electrocuted simultaneously.

At Town Hall, it's time for Sister's Singing, in which female singers and poets will perform in support of a book called Sisters Singing: Blessings, Prayers, Art, Songs, Poetry and Sacred Stories by Women.

Elliott Bay Book Company hosts Seattle Noir vs. Portland Noir. Editors of collections of mysteries set in Seattle and Portland will try to determine once and for all which city is better. The winner will be determined by knife fight.

But the reading of the night is in Georgetown. Peter Bagge, who is the cartoonist behind Hate, signs his newest book of non-fiction cartoon essays, Everybody is Stupid Except for Me and Other Astute Observations, and then he and his rock band will play a gig up the street at Jules Mae's. This can't be beat for sheer entertainment value.

The full readings calendar, including the next week or so, is here. And if you're planning on staying in and you're looking for personalized book recommendations, feel free to tell me the books you like and ask me what to read next over at Questionland.