Sunday, Sept. 11: Poison

King's Books

By Volcano Staff on September 7, 2011

No, not the band. Sunday at King's Books in Tacoma, author Karla Stover and teacher Frances Snyder will delve into the ins and outs of poison, from ancient Greece to Agatha Christie. According to hype, " Discover the unexpected as this presentation explores nature's most poisonous plants and compounds, and how they have been used for thousands of years, both in fact and fiction."

[King's Books, 2 p.m., free, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.8801]