Upcoming book events in Snohomish County

Annelies Zijderveld

2 p.m. Oct. 4, University Bookstore

The author and food blogger plans to talk about her new book, “Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea.” Filled with more than 60 recipes, such as Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits and Earl Grey Soba Noodle Salad, this cookbook brings tea out of the cup and into delicious dishes for every meal of the day. Free. Mill Creek Town Center store.

Stacy Bannerman

6:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Third Place Books

The hallmarks of America’s War on Terror have been repeated long deployments and a high percentage of troops returning with psychological problems. Bannerman, a nationally-recognized advocate for military families, will talk about how more than a decade of war has contributed to the emerging crisis we are experiencing in today’s military and veteran families as they battle with overwhelmed VA offices, a public they feel doesn’t understand their sacrifices, and a nation that still isn’t fully prepared to help those who served. Her new book is “Homefront 911: How Families of Veterans Are Wounded by Our War.” The store is in the Lake Forest Park shopping center.

Basics of Historical Research

9 a.m. to noon Oct. 10, Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center

This free workshop for authors, teachers, students, genealogists, historians is presented by an archivist with the regional office of the state archives. The cultural center is at 27130 102nd Ave, NW, Stanwood. Seating is limited. Register at www.sos.wa.gov/archives/RecordsManagement/TrainingSignup.aspx.

Betsy Case

1 p.m. Oct. 12, Everett Public Library

The Woman’s Book Club hosts an appearance by Case, the author of “Trailblazers: The Women of The Boeing Company.” She will talk about the challenges she faced when writing the book, as there were no direct records available. The book covers the first women hired at Boeing to stitch linen wings and pound rivets, and later those who broke records in the skies and ran boardrooms. The public is invited to this free presentation in the library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave.

Mary Lou Sanelli

7 p.m. Oct. 15, Snow Goose Books

The author of “A Woman Writing: A Memoir in Essays” is a writer, columnist, speaker and dance teacher. Santelli relies on her literary voice and candid sense of humor to explore all the realities true to anyone who has ever thought of making writing a part of his or her life. Sanelli writes about themes as varied as marriage, politics, friendship, aging, nature, her distrust of too much technology and life as an East-Coast transplant in the belly of Seattle. A free event, but seat reservations are requested. Call 360-629-3631 or email snowgoosebookstore@yahoo.com. Snow Goose Books &Frames is located at 8716 271st St. NW, Stanwood.

Paddy Eger

5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15, Edmonds Bookshop

The Edmonds author will talk about her new book, “When the Music Stops: Dance On,” the sequel to “84 Ribbons.” In the new book, Marta struggles to regain her ability to dance. As she finds a job to support herself, her dance and her personal life takes several unexpected and harrowing turns. Will she be able to find a deeper well of strength to meet these new challenges head-on? As the story begins, it’s May, 1958 and Marta’s returned to her family home in Bremerton. The shop is at 111 Fifth Ave. S.

Chuck Fowler

4 p.m. Oct. 18, Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center

Fowler plans to talk about his book, “Tugboats on Puget Sound.” He is the 2014 recipient of the Washington State Historical Society’s Robert Gray Medal. He is the author of several books and articles on maritime history in the Pacific Northwest. Beginning in the 1850s, when the first steam-powered tugboats arrived from the East Coast, tugboat owners and their crews competed fiercely for business, towing ships, log rafts and barges. The book features about 200 historic images. The “Floyd” is located at 27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

Wendy Hinman

2 p.m. Oct. 25, Everett Public Library

Hinman and her husband Garth Wilcox took a seven-year epic journey in their 31-foot wooden cutter Velella and she lived to tell the tale in her book, “Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven-Year Pacific Odyssey.” Hinman manages to wring humor out of this conjugal 34,000 nautical mile saga, even through typhoons, close calls with freighters, potential pirates and near collisions with phantom night vessels. The voyage encompassed 19 countries and a lot of ocean; all without refrigeration and the Internet. Free event in the library’s auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave.

Chris Spencer

7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Zech Hall, WICA

The author and the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley are planning this 100-Word Short Story Smash, a popular ode to concise editing. Deadline to submit a short story is Oct. 21. To receive a list of rules and tips from Spencer, email cspencer@whidbey.com.

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