MONDAY:
Jonathan Miles will be at the Olsson’s in Dupont Circle to talk about his novel, Dear American Airlines, the story of a man stuck at Chicago’s O’Hare airport with thousands of other passengers who decides to write a complaint letter. 7 p.m.

Conservative columnist George Will will make an appearance at Politics and Prose to discuss and sign copies of his new book, One Man’s America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation. As a great man once said, “In America, you can always find a party. In Soviet Russia, The Party can always find you!” We’re guessing that probably won’t come up in Will’s talk, but you never know. 7 p.m.

TUESDAY:
Acclaimed biographer Frances Kiernan will speak at the Arts Club of Washington about philanthropist Brooke Astor, the topic of Kiernan’s new book, The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story. 7 p.m.

New York Times best-selling author Mark Kurlansky will be at Politics and Prose to talk about The Last Fish Tale, a look at the fisherman lifestyle that’s slowly disappearing all along the Atlantic coast. 7 p.m.