Monday, January 13th: How to Raise a Reader Reading

Pamela Paul and Maria Russo present their new book about how to indoctrinate children into the only good cult — reading! They will be joined by Seattle author Maria Semple. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave., 652-4255, http://townhallseattle.org, 7:30 pm, $5.

Tuesday, January 14th: How Quickly She Disappears Reading

Raymond Fleischmann's debut novel, How Quickly She Disappears, is a thriller set in 1940s Alaska about a woman who is drawn into a murderer's web. Seattle mystery author Urban Waite joins the author for an onstage interview. Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue, 322-7030, http://hugohouse.org, 7 pm, free.

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Wednesday, January 15th: Writers in the Secret Garden Reading

</p> Writers in the Secret Garden has the fascinating subtitle of Fanfiction, Youth, and New Forms of Mentoring. Authors Cecilia Aragon and Katie Davis investigate the world of online fan-fiction with a serious eye. These are legitimate writers doing real work, and it's about time that people take them seriously. Third Place Books Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE, 525-2347 http://thirdplacebooks.com, 7 pm, free.

Thursday, January 16th: Epic Reads

See our Event of the Week column for more details. University Book Store,  4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, http://www2.bookstore.washington.edu/, 6 pm.

Friday, January 17th: Burn It Down Reading

Subtitled Women Writing About Anger, "Burn It Down is an anthology celebrating the history and culture and transgression of women's anger. Contributors Dani Boss and Melissa Korbel will read tonight, along with local essayist Theo Nestor.
Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, 624-6600, http://elliottbaybook.com, 7 pm, free. *

Saturday, January 18th: Sleeper Cell Reading

According to press materials, "A Scribe Called Quess? is a poet, educator, actor, playwright and activist, in that order." He's a slam poet who has won a ton of awards, and he also speaks out on the topic of education reform. He's here to celebrate his latest poetry collection. Third Place Books Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, 474-2200, http://thirdplacebooks.com, 7 pm, free.

Sunday, January 19th: Cracking the Young Adult Book Market

The Author's Guild hosts a meeting and a presentation for young adult writers titled "Cracking the Young Adult Book Market." The person giving the presentation is a literary agent named Kathleen Ortiz. All are welcome to come and learn about the business of writing and what the Author's Guild can do for you. Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, 624-6600, http://elliottbaybook.com, 3 pm, free.