MONDAY

Okay. This is kind of a no-brainer. Norman Mailer will be discussing his latest, The Castle in the Forest, with author Alan Cheuse. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Avenue, 7 p.m. Two tickets with the purchase of the book at Politics and Prose or $12/ticket. Call (202) 364-1919 for more information.

TUESDAY

Are you a fan of actors from television show M*A*S*H-turned authors but are just sick at the sight of Alan Alda? Don’t sleep on Mike Farrell, then. He’ll be all up in your Hunnicutt as he discusses his new book, Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW., 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

You know, there are other flightless birds out there that are just as awesome as those attention-whoring, Morgan Freeman voice-over appearing, enviro-friendly choreographed propaganda spewing penguins. Check in with author Neville Peat as he talks up Kiwi: The People’s Bird. At the National Zoo Visitor Center, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW., 7 p.m. For reservations call (202) 633-4085.