~Wm. Shakespeare, Henry V

* The U-District UW Bookstore goes all high-tech and 21st century at 5:00 PM tonight, with a Live Broadcast webcast interview of Philip Roth, to discuss his Indignation. And yes, I did mean it that way. Although, to be fair, I’ve only managed to finish one of his previous 28 books, though not for lack of trying. “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!”

* After being tromped by a “giant of American letters” (per the UW Bookstore), head up to the University Branch of Seattle Public Library for a light and refreshing change of pace. Local author Steve Roberts will be on hand to discuss Wine Trails of Washington, 6:30 – 7:45 PM. Wine Trails profiles 228 wineries, grouped by 32 regions.

* Roving farther afield than Washington wineries, Wide World Books & Maps hosts Beth Whitman, author of the Globe Trekker Press series Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo, tonight at 7:00 PM. Whitman is promoting the latest in her series, India for Women.

* Speaking of wandering, where’s farther than a galaxy far, far away? Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson go back to Arrakis with the newly published Paul of Dune. This installment of the long-running series, spawned by Frank Herbert, examines the Jihad years. The authors will read and sign at the U-District UW Bookstore at 7:00 PM.

* If you don’t feel like spending your evening up north, the Central Library is hosting Christopher Buckley. Buckley’s newest novel, Supreme Courtship, takes on (what else?) America’s judicial system. He’ll be reading and signing in the Microsoft Auditorium 7:00 – 8:30 PM.