MONDAY
Prolific. Canadian. Rhymes with “cat would.” There’s only one author in the world those three adjectives can be applied to. Margaret Atwood reads from her new short story collection, Moral Disorder: and Other Stories at Borders Books & Music, 1801 K St. NW., at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Hmmm. It’s election day and John Nichols is in town, discussing and signing his book, The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders’ Cure for Royalism. What are you trying to tell us, Politics and Prose? What are you trying to tell us? 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW., at 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Comedienne Mo’Nique says that Skinny Cooks Can’t Be Trusted, and if you’ve ever watched Giada De Laurentiis’ show, you know she’s right. We’re supposed to believe that fricking lollipop-head is an Italian cook? Come on now. Howard University Bookstore, 2225 Georgia Ave. NW., at 11:30 p.m.
