MONDAY:
Atlantic Monthly correspondent Robert D. Kaplan will be at Politics and Prose to discuss his latest book, Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts. According to Kaplan, journalists are too quick to report on the negative aspects of the military. Commence with bickering over the Iraq war … now. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY:
Blogger Diane Vadino will be at Olsson’s in Dupont Circle to read from her first novel, Smart Girls Like Me. 7 p.m. She’ll also be at the Olsson’s near Courthouse on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Venerable Newshour host Jim Lehrer will make an appearance at Politics and Prose to read from his latest novel, Eureka. It’s about a Kansas man who experiences a midlife crisis after purchasing several nostalgic toys from his youth. We can relate. We get pretty teary-eyed when we look at our collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures. 8:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY:
Author Norm Solomon will be at Busboys and Poets in D.C. to discuss his new book, Made Love, Got War: Close Encounters with America’s Warfare State. There also will be a screening of the film, War Made Easy. 6:30 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo will be at Politics and Prose to read from his new book, Bridge of Sighs. This one’s going to be crowded, so get there early. 7 p.m.
