THURSDAY 6/6
Beyond the Words
Bonnie Goldberg is a teacher of creative writing, and also an expert at generating writing ideas. Her book, Beyond the Words, is all about writing. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm, free
James Lee Burke
Burke has been called the “Faulkner of crime fiction,” and in his new book, Jolie Blon’s Bounce , he details murder in the south. Powell’s-Beaverton, 8725 SW Cascade Ave, 643-3131, 7 pm, free
FRIDAY 6/7
Laura Shaine Cunningham
In her book, Beautiful Bodies, Cunningham describes six friends who gather in a Manhattan apartment for a dinner party, and discuss their various lives. Girly antics ensue. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm, free
Kent M. Keith
Kent Keith is the original creator of the ten principles of The Paradoxical Commandments, which he wrote in the 1960s as a student at Harvard. Hear all about it in his book, Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World. Barnes & Noble, 1720 N Jantzen Beach, 283-2800, 7:30 pm, free
Joseph Goldstein
In his book, One Dharma: the Emerging Western Buddhism , Goldstein explains how Buddhism is taking root in the Western world, and the ensuing changes in the religion. Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm, free
SUNDAY 6/9
Gina Ochsner
Oshner will read from her new book, The Necessary Grace to Fall, which deals with issues surrounding the dichotomy between life and death. Oschner is the winner of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 5:00 pm, free
TUESDAY 6/11
The Botany of Desire
Michael Pollan is the author of The Botany of Desire, which is about the relationship between plants and people. But wait! Before you put this in the nerdy gardener category, understand that Pollan is not only an editor at Harper’s, but also targets urban non-gardeners. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm, free
Daniel Hays
In search of the solitude and simplicity, the character in Hay’s novel, On Whale Island, takes his family and runs away to an island off of Nova Scotia. Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm, free
WEDNESDAY 6/12
Bonni Goldberg
Goldberg is a writing teacher, and will be reading from his book Beyond the Words: The Three Untapped Sources of Creative Fulfillment for Writers. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668, 7:30 pm, free