Local author and blogger Smart Bitch Candy will be holding forth at Powell's Cedar Hills on her new book, Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches Guide To Romance Novels.

From the creators of the beloved blog Smart Bitches, Trashy Books comes a guide to the most popular -- and maligned -- fiction genre: Romance! is Candy Tan and Sarah Wendell's hilariously sarcastic but always affectionate study of romance novels, perfect for hardcore fans and dabblers alike.

Come for the Dominican bitches, stay for the man titty.

Seattle Geek Week – August 13th to August 22nd, 2010 – features 10 days of events hosted by various individuals, organizations and community groups. There will be conferences, workshops, meetups and, of course, parties!

Featured events include TechStars’ opening night party on August 13th, the pii2010 (privacy identity innovation) conference on August 17th-19th and Gnomedex 10 on August 19th-21st.

While each event is independently produced, Seattle Geek Week is organized by a team of volunteers on a mission to:

• Learn from others through conferences, workshops and meetups • Support innovative people, ideas and businesses • Meet new people and have fun with friends • Experiment with what’s possible…it’s the first Seattle Geek Week, so there’s no telling what will happen!

It’s about bringing together both local residents and out-of-town visitors to celebrate creativity and build community, Seattle-style. Visit SeattleGeekWeek.com to learn more about the events taking place, and to add your own event to the program.

Hundreds of the world's leading bloggers, podcasters, videobloggers, and tech-savvy enthusiasts will once again descend upon the city of Seattle, Washington from August 19 – 21, 2010 for the tenth Gnomedex conference during Seattle Geek Week. Featuring an opening keynote by digital analyst and futurist Brian Solis, Gnomedex is a gathering of influencers, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts where every attendee is treated like a VIP. Check out the speaker line-up and schedule of events online at http://gnomedex.com and register for only $300 per person. Group discounts are also available and you can purchase a special ticket to attend Gnomedex and its sister conference, pii2010 - privacy identity innovation, for $600 per person

The best way to get involved with the Oregon News Incubator is to come to one of our mobile work parties.

What’s a work party? Each of the ONI work parties is an informal co-working opportunity for journalists to convene in a comfortable space to work in parallel, brainstorm ideas, share resources, etc. Think of them as roving newsrooms. They’re not just for writers – photographers, broadcasters and multimedia journalists can come to network, partner on projects or work alongside other reporters. We often even have “news meetings” to discuss story ideas, potential sources and possible markets. In addition to refining story ideas, they also offer a chance to identify participants with similar interests or potential collaborators for projects. Editors: We’d love to put you in touch with freelancers; meanwhile, please feel free to point freelancers you work with in our direction.

M. Edward (Ed) Borasky (@znmeb)

Have beer with geeks. Well-mannered dogs welcomed on patio.

Have beer with geeks. Well-mannered dogs welcomed on patio.

Have beer with geeks. Well-mannered dogs welcomed on patio.