Reader, Meet Author
TUESDAY
Nextbook brings the hot and the hilarious to the DCJCC tonight, gathering Jonathan Ames (Wake Up, Sir), Lynn Harris (BreakupGirl.net, Miss Media) and Neal Pollack (Never Mind the Pollacks) for an “evening of erotic escapades.” The ideal way to get your J-Date in the mood. Tickets are available by calling 888-621-2230 between noon and 4 p.m., or can be purchased online at Nextbook. 1529 16th Street, NW, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
A wise man once said “everyone” has four things in common: 1) they are all working for the weekend, 2) they want a little romance, 3) they are all goin’ off the deep end, and 4) they all need a second chance. But if you want a piece of our heart, you better know where to start: the American University Bookstore at Butler Pavilion, tonight at 8 p.m., where you’ll see Victoria Redel read and discuss her novel, Loverboy. Come on, baby, let’s go. 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
THURSDAY
You thought that movie Hostel had gore? Forget it. Tonight, the Woman’s National Democratic Club has got more Gore than ever before. It’s an evening of Gore on Gore, as Tipper Gore interviews Karenna Gore Schiff about the important women of the 20th century from her book Lighting The Way. It’s Gore-tastic! 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, 7 p.m. Contact Smithsonian Resident Associates to secure a seat: 202-252-0012.
FRIDAY
Author James L. Swanson comes to town to discuss his new book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. And he’ll create a visceral thrill for attendees by having his discussion at the Tyson’s Corner Center branch of Barnes and Noble, where you’ll go on a 12-Day hunt for a parking space. 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
If your Mr. Right doesn’t come with the mad green, you can watch him, hoping he’s going to make a Benz out of that Datsun, or you can listen to Washington Post personal finance expert Michelle Singletary explain, Your Money and Your Man. Get down, girl, go head, get down to Politics and Prose this evening at 6 p.m. 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
SUNDAY
Do you ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? In World As Laboratory, Rebecca Lemov traces the history of behavioral science and how its understanding make spin and manipulation possible. Politics and Prose, 5 p.m.