The Last Word Literary Open Mic for Women
Open to all local women writers! Hosted by Meg Daly. Read your work and keep the open mic spirit alive. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 9-11 pm, free
Woodcarving and Book Signing!
Kelley Stadelman, author of Carving Elves and Angels, is in the store to show how it's done! Christmas is on the way, and here come the craft books. BARNES & NOBLE-BEAVERTON, 18300 NW Evergreen Parkway, 645-3046, 1 pm
Children's Reading Hour
Gather together, children, and listen to brilliantly nonsexist tales. Open to kids between two and six years old. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 10:15 am
History Book Group
Discuss Longitude, by Dava. BARNES & NOBLE-BEAVERTON, 18300 NW Evergreen Parkway, 645-3046, 7 pm
* John Ridley
Meet the comedian-turned-novelist who wrote the story that led to the movie Three Kings. His first published novel, Stray Dogs , was made into the movie U-Turn, by Oliver Stone, starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte. Since then, Ridley has published Love is a Racket , Everybody Smokes in Hell as well as wrote and directed Cold Around the Heart. With a history in comedy, novels, and screenplays, he's a writer who knows how to make art serve in a commercial world. LITERARY ARTS, First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park , 227-2583, 7:30 pm, $20
Steve Yarbrough
Oxygen Man is the story of outsiders Ned & Daze, in a world without enough love, set in a small Southern town. POWELL'S CITY OF BOOKS, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
TUESDAY 11/27
Kate Schneider
All We Know of Love. A woman from the Pacific Northwest, romance, and creative pursuits all tangled with the art and history of Florence, Italy. Who needs more? BROADWAY BOOKS, 1714 NE Broadway, 284-1726, 7 pm
Hawk Madrone
Weeding at Dawn is a collection of essays based on the author's experience with the back-to-land movement. Take the time to revel in nature's wonder through these precious tales. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 7 pm
Graphic Novels Book Group
Discuss From Hell, by Alan Moore-it's always better to share the fun. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills, 644-1498, 7 pm
Classic Book Discussion Group
Come ready to discuss The Charterhouse of Parma, the Richard Howard translation this time around. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills, 644-1498, 7 pm
Madelyn Arnold
According to Dorothy Allison, Arnold "sets a new standard for lesbian fiction." It's about time. Hear her read from A Year Full of Moons. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 7 pm
Baxter Black: Cowboy Poet
This cowboy and NPR commentator always has a following as he serves up a mix of philosophy and poems that even rhyme. This time he's calling it A Cowful of Cowboy Poetry. POWELL'S CITY OF BOOKS, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
The Portland Poetry Slam
Poetry Slam-Bring whatever you've written and read it aloud. BERBATI'S PAN, 231 SW Ankeny, 248-4579, 7:30 pm
