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[krisanne]

She's brilliant! To ad to her list and make you want to visit Haiti despite warnings....read her..." After the Dance: A Walk Through Jacmel."

You'll get the essence of the carnival in Haiti. The writer has long since immigrated to the US, however, it binds her back to the vivality and questions of Carnival and her homeland. As we all do, she has a hesitant but lovely all enhancing scope of the experience. She's a wonderful read! (As do all her books...fiction or non).

[karizmua]

I've read and own "Breath, Eyes, Memory" " Behind the Mountains," "The Dew Breaker" and "Krik? Krak!" which purchased yesterday and currently reading. She is very talented.I highly recommend all of her writing.

[krisanne]

I've yet to get my hands on "Breath, Eyes, Memory" (my next I hope) or "Behind the Mountains" ...but Krik Krak ..you'll enjoy all the short stories. They're beautiful and heartwrenching at once; however, you can't put her readings down. Truly captivating and eloquent young woman no question.

[bana2166]

Edwidge Danticat, Maxine Chernof and Paul Hoover, and Translations of Buddhist Texts

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Readings & Events

J. Randall Curtis His lecture topic is "Talking With Doctors bout End-of-Life Care." Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., 386-4636, www.spl.org. 6:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 3.

Red Pine The latest in his series of translations of Buddhist texts is The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng. Elliott Bay Book Co. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 3.

Subtext Hugo House's monthly experimental writing series continues with readings by Paul Hoover and Maxine Chernoff. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030. Donation. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 3.

Ray Larson The head gardener at Hill-Crest (home of the president of the University of Washington) lectures on "The Flora of Seattle in 1850." Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St. 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 4.

Laura Leist Make a New Year's resolution to de-clutter your life with the help of her Eliminate Chaos. Third Place Books. 7 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 4.

Linda Criddle Catch up to your tech-savvy tykes, and find out what they're up to, with her Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet. Third Place Books, 6:30 p.m. Fri. Jan. 5.

P. Anna Johnson Her Australia Years: The Story of a Nuclear Migrant explores the cold-war paranoia that led thousands of Americans to move out from under from the Bomb's shadow and Down Under to the South Pacific. Elliott Bay Book Co. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Jan. 5.

John Ringo Unto the Breach is his fourth Mike Harmon adventure: an "ex-Navy Seal out for blood, gold, and women." University Book Store. 7 p.m. Fri. Jan. 5.

Seattle Weekly PickDavid Sirota The author of Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Have Conquered Our Government and How We Can Take It Back leads a forum on public campaign funding, sponsored by Washington Public Campaigns. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. $5 suggested donation. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Jan. 5.

Deborah Donnelly SEE THE WIRE, SATURDAY.

Jennifer Ouellette She explores real-world scientific phenomena through the lens of TV fantasy, and vice-versa, in The Physics of the Buffyverse. Elliott Bay Book Co. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 6.

Seattle Weekly PickEdwidge Danticat An appearance by the acclaimed Haitian writer, sponsored by Seattle Arts & Lectures. Benaroya Hall, Third Avenue and Union Street, 621-2230, www.lectures.org. $10-$25. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 8.

Magic Before Your Eyes "A cabaret of conjuring" with several local magicians. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. N.E., 525-2347. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Jan. 8.

Lauren E. Sullivan This life coach offers advice in Give Wings to Your Dreams: Reawaken Your Joy and Passion for Life. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Mon. Jan. 8.

Cranky Readings from the literary journal's new issue #8. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, www.crankymag.org. $5 (free w/purchase of issue). 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 9.

Seattle Weekly PickValentino Achak Deng One of the "Lost Boys" displaced by strife in Sudan, his memoir, as novelized by Dave Eggers, is What is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng. Co-presented with 826 Seattle. Elliott Bay Book Co. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Jan. 9.

Geri Larkin Not quite a cookbook, this Dharma teacher's Chocolate Cake Sutra: Ingredients for a Sweet Life posits desserts as a metaphor for the enlightened life. Sponsored by Secret Garden Bookshop. Cafe Verite/Cupcake Royale, 2052 N.W. Market St., www.secretgardenbooks.com. 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 9.

Deanna Raybourn Her new Victorian mystery is Silent in the Grave. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., 587-5737. Noon, Tues. Jan. 9. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 9.

David Weber The last survivors of humanity battle the Hbara in his Off Armageddon Reef. University Book Store 7 p.m. Tues. Jan. 9.

Josh Bernstein The History Channel host recounts his adventures researching ancient mysteries in Digging for the Truth. Third Place Books, 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.

Book-It Repertory Book Club A discussion of Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, in anticipation of Book-It's upcoming stage production (Feb. 9?March 4). University Book Store. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.

Joan Burbick A question that baffles the rest of the world: why are Americans so obsessed with guns? Burbick, author of Gun Show Nation, will offer some insight. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. $5. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.

Rae Meadows In her new novel, Calling Out, a New Yorker flees to Utah and takes up work as a phone dispatcher for a Mormon-endorsed escort service. Elliott Bay Book Co. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 10.

Spoken Word/Open Mike

Seattle Poetry Slam Roger Bonair-Agard is the featured reader. ToST, 513 N. 36th St., www.poetryfestival.org. $5. Signup starts at 8 p.m. Tues. Jan. 9.

Venue Guide

Elliott Bay Book Co. 101 S. Main St., 206-624-6600, www.elliottbaybook.com; Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 206-366-3333, www.thirdplacebooks.com; University Book Store 4326 University Way N.E., 206-634-3400, www.bookstore.washington.edu.