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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Books Reading Today: A Nickname for Mike McGinn?

Posted by Paul Constant on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:04 AM

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We have several poetry readings, several boat-type readings, and a book about looking at Puget Sound like an artist today. Then there are the book events we are actually going to hear about. To wit:

Friends of the Library is hosting a Mini-Book Sale today at Magnuson Park. No, the books aren't mini. The sale is mini; they'll only (?) have 10,000 books for sale.

At Seattle Mystery Bookshop, it's time for Derek Haas. Columbus is about an international assassin who is nicknamed "The Silver Bear." I think "The Silver Bear" would be a great nickname for our new mayor.

Dr. Ken Croswell talks at Pacific Science Center. Croswell, who knows about "stellar evolution" and "extrasolar planets," discusses what life on other planets could be like. This is like awesome with a side of awesome, soaked in awesome sauce.

Anthony Alvarado & Friend(s) are at Pilot Books today. Alvarado is the author and illustrator of Throwing Bones, which is a "macabre" selection of weird stories. You can read more about the book and Alvarado's great little publisher, Gunbaby Graphics, over here.

Mary Karr reads at Third Place Books tonight. Karr is a very rare thing: a memoirist who doesn't suck. Lit is about her drinking problem.

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.

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1
"Mayor Moonbeam"
Posted by West Seattle Waiter on November 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM
2
I'm calling him Beard Papa. Like the pastry place at Uwajimaya.
Posted by The Mayor's Bitch on November 21, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Baconcat 3
Since West Seattle Waiter always picks the loser, I'm going to say you have a winner, Bobbeh.
Posted by Baconcat on November 21, 2009 at 12:36 PM
4
I will be calling him Mayor McTaft, for his neighborhood "Dollar Diplomacy", he is chasing, as well as serving as his own Secretary of War with the legislature.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_How…
Posted by MrBaker http://manywordsforrain.blogspot.com/ on November 21, 2009 at 12:42 PM
seandr 5
"The Silver Bear?" Uhhg.

I'm really looking forward to the day when The Stranger extracts its nose from McGinn's ass.

Posted by seandr on November 21, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Demetria 6
To paraphrase TV's Craig Ferguson, "There's a place on Hollywood Blvd. where you can get a silver bear for twenty dollars."
Posted by Demetria on November 21, 2009 at 3:25 PM
7

Speaking of McGinn, seems like SLOG reporters were all big supporters of Nickles back in the day.

How times be changin'
Posted by Old Fashioned Glazed and Coffee at Winchell's on November 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM
8
Doesn't the sexual connotation of "bear" rule it out?
Posted by Tim Appelo on November 22, 2009 at 9:52 AM
breakdown 9
Mayor McCheese is out--welcome Mayor Grimace!
Posted by breakdown on November 22, 2009 at 12:09 PM
artistdogboy 10
Your Feeling Grooviness!
Posted by artistdogboy http://artistdogboy.blogspot.com/ on November 22, 2009 at 2:14 PM
11
Why is this in books? Drumming up traffic?
Posted by shy girl on November 22, 2009 at 4:14 PM

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