READINGS Wednesday 8/8 MELISSA DE LA CRUZ New York Press contributor ...
MELISSA DE LA CRUZ
New York Press contributor reads from her novel, Cats Meow, about the life of Cat McAllister, ex-model turned fashion conscious New Yorker; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-0816; 7:30, free.
ROBERT K. TANENBAUM
Horror writer delivers his latest, Enemy Within; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.
Thursday 8/9
BEBE BUELL
Performer, model & mother shares rock 'n' roll memoir, Rebel Heart, plus register to win free swag (a t-shirt & book); Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7:30, free.
LUCILLE: THE LIFE OF LUCILLE BALL
Author Kathleen Brady signs copies & discusses biography of renowned tv star; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.
SUMMER WORDSMITHS
Frank Gaughan hosts spoken word series feat. poetry by Thomas Sayers Ellis, Eve Grubin, Aaron Belz & Alan Gilbert; Halcyon, 227 Smith St. (betw. Butler & Douglass Sts.), Bklyn, 718-260-9299; 7:30, free.
MARIAN THURM, JEFF BENS
Delphinium Publishers feat. authors reading from What's Come Over You? & Albert, Himself, respectively; Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 6:30, free.
Friday 8/10
ERNEST ARROYO
Discusses his book Pearl Harbor?it has nothing to do w/the movie & is mostly a pictorial account of the battle; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7:30, free.
PINK PONY WEST
Maggie Balistreri & Jackie Street host weekly reading series feat. Carla Sala; Cornelia St. Café, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6, incl. 1 free drink.
Sunday 8/12
OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)
J.D. Rage, Bob Hart, Carl Herr, Bruce Weber & Peter Kerns host series?all-spoken words welcome, no time limit, no features, no b.s., bad acronyms welcome; ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-638-2927; 3, contrib.
POETRY SLAM
Free monthly poetry readings throughout the summer sponsored by Hope Community, a non-profit organization that promotes, you know, better communities; Modesto Flores Garden, Lexington Ave. (betw. 104th & 105th Sts.), 212-860-8821, ext.129; 2-5.
JERRY WEINSTEIN
Chelsea Hotel ass. manager reads selections from If These Walls Could Talk: Secrets of the Chelsea Hotel feat. quotes from Dee Dee Ramone; 92nd St. Y, Lexington Ave. (92nd St.) 212-415-5500, res. req.; 1-4, $25.
Monday 8/13
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly readings cater to 18th-century French literature; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 914-803-0654; 7:30, free.
WOODY HOCHSWENDER, GREG MARTIN
Authors of The Buddha in Your Mirror, which is sort of like "Buddha For Dummies," talk about the basics of the religion; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 212-253-0810; 7:30, free.
RICHARD LINNETT
The U.S. navy has only seen one armed mutiny in the past 150 years?the one carried out Clyde McKay & Alvin Glatkowski during the Vietnam War. Author of The Eagle Mutiny reads from his chronicle of the incident; the Half King, 505 W. 23rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-462-4300; 7, free.
Tuesday 8/14
EDDIE BIRCHMORE POETRY OPEN
Star Milk changes name of night in honor of Birchmore's passing?feat. poet is Robert Aster; Korova Milk Bar 200 Ave. A, (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 718-389-2666; 7:30, free w/I drink.
HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE
Ellison's 45-minute lecture explains "the idea of how our lives, which are contemporary experiences, can enable us to relate to the mystical poetry of the ages." After that, attendees read from their own works; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30-9:30, $7.
EDWARD J. JACKOWSKI
Author signs copies of Escape Your Shape: How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder & offers tips about how to exercise properly for your build; Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-750-8033; 6:30, free.