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By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Published on March 11, 2009 at 1:43am

Moby Dick has inspired dozens of books over the years, but none more inventive than the highly original A Whaler’s Dictionaryby Dan Beachy-Quick. (Whaler’s Dictionary is a series of short essays on topics taken from Moby Dick, such as fate and vengeance.) He’ll be reading from it and his books of poetry North True South Bright, Mulberryand Spellduring his appearance at Brazos Bookstore today. 7:30 p.m. Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet. For information, call 713-523-0701 or visit www.brazosbookstore.com. Free.


Fri., March 13, 7:30 p.m., 2009