Upcoming author events in Snohomish County and nearby

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.”

Dave Ellingson

11 a.m. Dec. 5, J. Matheson Gifts

Ellingson plans to talk about and sign his book, “Paddle Pilgrim,” at the shop, 2615 Colby Ave., Everett. Ellingson, who teaches at Trinity Lutheran College in Everett and lives in Edmonds, paddled the entire Mississippi River in his kayak during the summer of 2012. He is a Lutheran pastor, a master gardener, former distance runner and triathlete and father of five grown children.

Sno-Isle Libraries author programs

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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