TUESDAY
Today’s a good day to study the landscape of war, real and imagined. For a close look at the ephemeral, literary variety, stop by the Corcoran Gallery to hear author Ron Rosenbaum discuss The Shakespeare Wars: Clashing Scholars, Public Fiascos, Palace Coups. If you’d prefer something more current, and harrowing, Paul Rieckhoff brings first-hand experience to the task of Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier’s Fight for America From Baghdad to Washington. Rosenbaum: in the Hammer Auditorium, 500 17th Street, NW, 7 p.m., $20. Rieckhoff: 418 7th St. NW, at 7 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY
Well, if Mark Halperin, the man behind ABC News’ The Note, really knows The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008, then it’s a safe bet that whoever wins the White House in 2008 is going to write like a self-obsessed, obtuse dick. Co-author John F. Harris will be on hand to mitigate that Note-y air of cleverness. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
Okay. We know there’s like a month before the midterm elections, but still: you have to break the cycle when you can. So why not learn about some tropical fish, for Pete’s sake? Would it kill you? Just an hour, you learn about some cool marine life—maybe you even turn off your effing Blackberry? Doreen Baingana: she knows something about Tropical Fish: Tales From Entebbe. Go and see. 1307 19th St. NW, at 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
From the West Coast come Christopher Hirsheimer and Peggy Knickerbocker with something to tantalize food lovers: The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market Cookbook. And it’s got 130 recipes inside! So, suck on that North Korea! 1307 19th St. NW, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
Murder, vengeance and Victorian era intrigue are on the menu Sunday as we highlight the latter half of Politics and Prose’s offerings. Join author Michael Cox as he reads from his latest, The Meaning of Night. Politics and Prose, 6 p.m.
