Most accomplished debut novels nowadays smack the reader about the head with precociousness. The only precocious thing about Wodicka's debut is the title: All Shall Be Well; and All Shall Be Well; and All Manner of Things Shall Be Well. It concerns a 63-year-old medieval-reenactor with a giant, freakishly misshapen nose, in search of his prodigal son. Well is a near-perfect debut, written with a big heart and the rare ability to magically sidestep cliché. (Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600. 7:30 pm, free.)

Hollow Earth Radio, Seattle's best free-form broadcaster (meaning: DJs improvising without restrictive playlists), is holding a month-long fundraiser disguised as a festival. They've been putting on shows in DIY venues all over Seattle. Tonight—in a warehouse in Ballard—is the final night, with the best lineup: Calvin Johnson, Bow + Arrow, Beep Family Orchestra, Your Heart Breaks (with a full band), and more. (5113 Russell Ave NW, www.hollowearthradio.com. 7 pm, $8, all ages.)