Well, we’ve been slow in posting August book events, but you haven’t actually missed any yet. August is traditionally a slow month for publishers, and Harvard Book Store appears to be taking the month off; its next listed event isn’t until September 3 (but it’s a doozy—Junot Diaz! zomg! apparently he likes to make September appearances here--and the price has tripled since last year... but now you can get a book for it!). Check Porter......

Sunday, July 20, 1pm and 3pm, Spectacle Island Visitor Center Christopher Klein, Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands Monday, July 21, 7pm, Brookline Booksmith @ The Coolidge Corner Theatre Susan Quinn with an introduction by Howard Zinn Furious Improvisations: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art Out of Desperate Times *Tuesday, July 22, 7pm, Porter Square Books Steve Almond Not That You Asked David Blair, Ascension Days Tuesday, July 22, 7pm, Harvard......

It's bibliomania this week, with tons of book events ranging from bigshot Salman Rushdie reading from his latest tomorrow to small press folks visiting Brookline Booksmith on Saturday. Whether you like your authors established or up-and-coming, this week is a great time to head out for a reading. Monday, July 14, 7pm, Memorial Church (1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge), $5 Salman Rushdie, The Enchantress of Florence *Monday, July 14, 7pm, Porter Square Books Perri Klass, The......

Monday, July 7, 7pm, Porter Square Books Zoe Ferraris, Finding Nouf Tuesday, July 8, 7pm, Porter Square Books Robin Messing and Joan Silber Wednesday, July 9, 7pm, Porter Square Books Jennifer Haigh, The Condition Wednesday, July 9, 7pm, Brookline Booksmith The Daily Candy Lexicon: Words That Don't Exist But Should Thursday, July 10, 7pm, Porter Square Books Laurie Edwards, Life Disrupted *Thursday, July 10, 7pm, Harvard Book Store Christian Lander, Stuff White People Like: A......

July is upon us. This month, you can celebrate stuff white people like, as we did recently, or try to comfort Salman in the wake of his divorce from Padma. There's also a new Harvard Square Book Circle book discussion group at Harvard Book Store and a wonderful small press night (sponsored by Rose Metal Press) at Brookline Booksmith, plus Andre Dubus III comes to Porter Square Books. Be sure to get your reading glasses......

This week brings us a lot of interesting book events. From Roxana Robinson's chronicle of heroin addiction to Ellen Sussman's Encyclopedia of Sex to Toby Barlow's poetic paean to werewolves, your debauchery bases are covered. If you're looking for something a little more intellectual, Sarah LeVine examines the roles of religion around the world, and good ol' Barbara Ehrenreich reminds us again of the incredible class disparities in our country. Monday, June 23rd, 7:00pm, Harvard......

Apparently book events only happen Tuesday through Thursday these days. Clear up your calendar for a little literary love or nonfiction knowledge. We recommend Alison Bass' indictment of Paxil and Prozac, as well as Gary Marcus' exploration of why our brains are so cobbled-together and inefficient. We may have an interview with Marcus later this week, so be on the lookout. Tuesday, June 17th, 7:00pm, Brookline Booksmith Michael Holley, Red Sox Rule Tuesday, June 17th,......

The weather's finally warm and the days are perfect for chilling outside with a book. Check our list of June book events around town to see what you might want to pick up for either frivolous or fierce reading experiences. This week, both Lewis Black and David Sedaris are in town to tickle your funnybones, so get tickets for the titillation while you still can. Later this month readers will tackle topics ranging from pirates......

May winds down with some excellent book events addressing issues from economics to politics to the art of writing. There's even a double-whammy of Wrights reading poetry tomorrow night. Monday, May 26th, 7pm, Brookline Booksmith Franz Wright, God’s Silence C.D. Wright, Rising, Falling, Hovering Tuesday, May 27th, 6pm, Brattle Theatre, $5 sponsored by Harvard Book Store Ted Sorensen, Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History Tuesday, May 27, 7pm, Porter Square Books Leif Enger,......

Book your calendar this week with book events involving history, politics, wine, falconing, and poetry. And don't forget that everyone's favorite anchor, Barbara Walters, signs her new book Audition: A Memoir Thursday evening at Brookline Booksmith. We bet it'll be as popular as that Apple Store opening! Maybe? Monday, May 19th, 7pm, Pandemonium Books & Games Daily Show writer Rob Kutner, Apocalypse How: Making the End Times The Best of Times (book signing) *Monday, May......