Penny Buse
4 p.m. Nov. 15, Norgaard Center
Stanwood Area Historical Society hosts a lecture by Buse, the author of “Stuck in the Mud: The History of Warm Beach,” at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW in Stanwood. Buse, a former teacher, plans to talk about Esther Ross, who spent most of her life fighting for federal recognition for her tribe, the Stillaguamish. The program is free.
Graham Kerr
7 p.m. Nov. 18, Village Books
Baby boomers remember Kerr as TV’s Galloping Gourmet, but the life of the former Camano Island chef and author has been so much more. Kerr, now 81, will read from his new memoir, “Flash of Silver: the leap that changed my world” at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. The title comes from a comparison of his life to that of the life cycle of a chinook salmon.
Mitch Albom
7 p.m. Nov. 20, University Book Store
The Mill Creek Town Center branch of the book store, 15311 Main St., hosts a reading and signing by Albom, who is known for his inspirational fiction and nonfiction. He also is a songwriter and lyricist. In his new book, “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto,” Albom blends storytelling and music in the Forrest Gump-like life story of Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher who becomes the greatest guitarist who ever lived.
Mindy Hardwick
11 a.m. Nov. 28, Mimi’s Boutique
Hardwick will be on hand to read and sign books at the Country Chic Shabby Boutique, 111 Glen Ave, Snohomish, until 1 p.m. that Saturday. Hardwick is known for her small-town stories that celebrate art and community in the Pacific Northwest. Her latest contemporary holiday romance is “Sweetheart Cottage.”
Sno-Isle Libraries author programs
Oak Harbor Library: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 1000 SE Regatta Dr., with authors Deb Lund, Art B., C.J. Booth, Lois V. Harris, Donna Hood, Rick Lawler, Sandra Pollard and Rick Vander Kam.
Sultan Library: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 319 Main St., with authors J. Anderson Coats, Holly Cupala, Mindy Hardwick, Roy Kindelberger, Sharlene Nusser, Susan Schreyer and Richard Spelman.
Mountlake Terrace Library: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 23300 58th Ave W, with author Greg Bear, Carole Dagg, Nancy Horan, Gloria Koll, Loretta Martin, Craig Orback and Trudi Trueit.
Langley Library: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17, 104 Second St., with authors Allan Ament, Margaret Bendet, Kay Foss, Lenita Graves, Garr Kuhl, Judy Lynn and Dan Pedersen.
To submit news for the book calendar, contact reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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