Asof 8/31, library registration is full; however, there may be seats still available depending on how many of our reserved seats are not needed (these will be filled in at 7:15).  There will also be standing room available.  For a guaranteed seat in the front of the auditorium (reserved until 7:15), please pre-order Zero History.  

Primarily, you're used to hearing about events & event related information from me, and new books (if you're on our email newsletter) elsewhere - but I read a ton, and I love recommending clever, fresh, unusual books, especially by new writers. 

You - as patrons of indie bookstores - probably realize that you'd never hear about these books on Amazon (and this recent Nation article is fantastic for explaining the core problem I have with the site: forgetting that they don't pay taxes that benefit our community, or bring in authors for events, it's impossible to stumble across fantastic midlist books that aren't heavily marketed.  It's the crux of the issue surrounding e-books as well, because how do you happen to find a really great read without booksellers or shelves peppered with paper recommendations or eye-catching spines?).