This Week in Books and Music: “Weird and Awesome” with Lots of Awesome

Thursday, August 1

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Tiny Messengers at the Tractor Tavern, 9pm

Lacey Jane Henson reading at The Furnace Reading Series at Hollow Earth Radio, 7pm

Evan J. Peterson at the Seattle Erotic Arts Festival

 

 

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Jack Straw Foundation reading at Elliott Bay Books, 7pm

Bradford Loomis at the Hard Rock Cafe, 8pm

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Around the Corner: Magus Books

Nothing catches my attention like a sidewalk cart full of books priced cheap. Without exception, I’ll convince myself to buy something I will probably never even read simply because it costs $1. And it’s a book!

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Magus Books, courtesy of Michael P. on Yelp

Today I had 12 minutes left on my meter and there were multiple carts full of books so the obvious story was likely to play out. Add to that a significantly increased chance of getting a parking ticket the second I walked through the door of Magus Books. Read more