John Daniel
Daniel presents Rogue River Gorge, a memoir of the six months he spent in complete isolation in an electricity-free cabin on the Rogue River. Powell's Books on Hawthorne , 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668, 7:30 pm
Jim Lommasson
Lommasson reads from his book Shadow Boxers, a collection of beautiful photos of Portland boxing gyms, with essays by Katherine Dunn, Lucius Shepard, and several more. An exhibit of Lommasson's photos will hang in Powell's Basil Hallward Gallery throughout June. Powell's City of Books , 1005 W Burnside St., 228-4651, 7:30 pm
Library Book Sale
Nobody loves book sales like Portlanders do. PSU flushes out its library's back stock Thursday-Saturday, selling hardbacks for $2 and paperbacks for $1, plus records, CDs, magazines, and plenty more. Millar Library at PSU , 1875 SW Park, 725-4579, 7:30 am - 9 pm
Robert Rosenberg
Rosenberg's debut novel, This Is Not Civilization, is a humorous account of a kooky Peace Corps volunteer's adventures in Arizona, Central Asia, and Istanbul. Powell's City of Books , 1005 W Burnside St., 228-4651, 7:30 pm
Tim Farrington
The author of The Monk Downstairs, Farrington, presents a new novel, Lizzie's War, a Vietnam War story chronicling the ups and downs of one soldier's family. Powell's Books on Hawthorne , 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668, 7:30 pm 2
Gyrlz Quarterly
Contributors Tiffany Lee Brown, Leanne Grabel, Julian Tulip, and more gather to celebrate the launch of lit review 2 Gyrlz Quarterly's third issue. Powell's City of Books , 1005 W Burnside St., 228-4651, 7:30 pm