When it comes to bookstore events, August really is the cruelest month. Here’s a few things I found interesting this month for one reason or another.

Barnes and Noble
08/06 Dan Balz: Collision 2012 Obama vs. Romney (82nd & Bway)
08/06 Chris Colfer: The Land of Stories The Enchantress Returns (USQ)
08/07 Graham Rayman: The NYPD Tapes (82nd & Bway)
08/13 Kitty Kelley: Let Freedom Ring (86th & Lex)
08/14 Jerry Barca: Unbeatable (86th & Lex)
08/12 Peter Gethers: Ask Bob (82nd & Bway)
08/22 Rob Sheffield: Turn Around Bright Eyes (82nd & Bway)

Powerhouse Arena
08/06 Rob Sheffield: Turn Around Bright Eyes
08/15 Laura Gottesdiener: A Dream Foreclosed
08/20 Marisha Pessl with Adam Green: Night Film
08/28 Francesco Marciuliano: I Could Chew on This
08/29 MK Asante: BUCK

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
08/07 DISH: Robin Shulman, Egg, Industry City Distillery
08/08 Keep This Bag Away From Children #3 Release Reading Party Event
08/13 The Moth StorySLAM: Interference
08/15 On the Road: A Night of Storytelling Benefiting the Braking AIDS Ride
08/22 The Moth StorySLAM: Magic