We may have let the literary listings slumber through March (and February before that), but March is morphing into a lamb and leading into April with a mind invigorated by spring and concentrating on books. Or something like that. Our terrible mixed animal metaphors aside, April is set to come in with sunshine and balmy temperatures, tempting us with the promise of reading outside. In the hopes that we'll be reading outside on lawn chairs and beach blankets soon, here's a listing of literary events this month.
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The Boston Comics Roundtable recently published a new collection of comics, incorporating work from numerous local artists, each telling a portion of Boston's rich history. Whether dealing with history class events like Shays' Rebellion and Sacco & Vanzetti, or more obscure topics like the first duel on the Common, John Wilkes Booth's acting experience in the city, or the Athenaeum's book bound in human skin, the book is a fascinating collection of original takes on historical topics.
Monday, June 1, 7:00 pm, Brookline Booksmith
Dr. Nick Trout, Tell me Where It Hurts
Monday, June 1st 7:00 PM, Harvard Book Store
*Rita Dove, Sonata Mulattica: Poems
From Jay McInerny to Jim Lehrer to Germaine Greer to Homi Bhabha, this April is an insane month for book events. If the lovely spring weather (hey, we can dream) doesn't keep you outside, you'll have plenty of indoor entertainment at bookstores and libraries around town. Oh, and don't forget that April is National Poetry Month, aka the time when all the poetry books come out and people pretend to care about poems for a few weeks. Uplifting!
March brings us Women's History Month and a host of book events, some of them female-focused. From fine fiction to incisive historical analysis, the readings this month run the gamut. Big names are largely absent, but big ideas still abound.
7pm, free!
If your childcare responsibilities sometimes make you feel like you are going to hell in a hand basket, go hear Michelle Nicholasen and Barbara O'Neal discuss their new book, "I Brake for Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating Behavior of Your 2- to 5-year-old" at 7pm tonight at Porter Square Books. It should provide some insight on the most difficult (and perhaps exorcism-worthy) situations caretakers of young children may experience. Or, it could provide some insight as to why folks should think twice before deciding to romance that whole procreation and/or adoption idea.
It's back to school, and back to the books. September is brimming with book events, from this week's sold-out Junot Diaz production to Dennis Lehane to Billy Collins and more.
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 Square and Brookline Booksmith ‘till the big H comes back. And definitely "run" to BB on the 23rd!
Christopher Klein, Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands
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.
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 on during July--it'll be worth it.
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.
It's hot outside. Cool off your body and rev up your mind with a book reading this week. Superstar Andrew Dubus (III) will be here, and up-and-coming novelist Jonathan Miles will dis everyone's favorite hatred target: airlines. You can also learn about expensive wine and ponder why we all own so much stuff.
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 to poverty, offering something for book-lovers of all stripes.
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.
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?
7pm tonight, Porter Square Books, free!
Tonight, 7pm, Porter Square Books
National Poetry Month may be over, but that doesn't mean it's time for you to put away the books. It's dreary out right now, but warmer weather should be just around the corner, enabling you to crack a book in the great outdoors. Our lovely local bookstores are bringing us bunches of great readings in May. Big names like Fareed Zakaria, Mike Gravel, and Howard Zinn will discuss politics, while Brookline native BabaWawa returns to her native land for a book signing. Read on for an overview of what's booked in May. As always, our picks have asterisks by them.
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Thursday, November 8 Elaine Scarry, Jerald Walker, and Robert Atwan, The Best American Essays, 7:00 pm, Brookline Booksmith Three contributors to this year's The Best American Essays will discuss what went into the book this year--and maybe we'll hear a little about what got left out. Monday, November 12 Jennifer Ackerman, Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream, 7:00 pm, Porter Square Books Science writer Ackerman takes a fantastic voyage through the body to see how it...
Meal and Chat With Rudolph Chelminski Sunday, November 4, 5:00 pm Chez Henri 1 Shepard St, Cambridge Make reservations at 617.354.8980 More info Goodies With the Phantom Gourmet Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 pm Z Square 14 JFK, Cambridge More info Who knew that a bookstore would know how to feed the people so well? But Porter Square Books will be serving up two culinary treats. First off, brace yourself for some Beaujolais. Author Rudolph Chelminski...
"Authorial Intent" wraps up book events for the week in the Boston area. Wednesday, October 24 Chris Matthews, 6:00 pm, Coolidge Corner (via Brookline Booksmith), $5 Recently, Jon Stewart sank his fangs into Matthews for pimping the concept that "Life's a Campaign," which is, admittedly, a little scary. Bostonist prefers the old saw that life is a bowl of cherries. Watch what Matthews has dubbed the "interview from hell," and you'll already be armed with...
We're a day late on Authorial Intent, our wrap-up of the week's readings. That's largely because we were talking to two of the authors who will be in town tomorrow night, which seems to be the night that the stars aligned and all writers thought it would be a good idea to visit Boston. So, without further adieu … Thursday, October 11--Today, Super Thursday! Robert Reich, 6:00 pm, Swedenborg Chapel (via Harvard Book Store), 50...