Andy Griffiths: 7 p.m., March 19, University Book Store, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek. A best-selling author, Griffiths will read from and sign “The 78-Story Treehouse,” the sixth book in his humorous illustrated chapter book series. Andy and Terry live in a 78-story treehouse. It has a scribbletorium, a high-security potato chip storage facility, and a movie theatre, which is very useful now that Terry’s going to be a movie star. But when Andy gets cut from the movie, he and Terry have a big fight. A herd of sneaky spy cows are out to steal their story ideas. Can Andy and Terry make up before it’s too late? More at www.ubookstore.com/mill-creek.
Junot Diaz: 7 p.m. March 22, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. The best-selling author now has a picture book. “Islandborn” follows a little girl named Lola who doesn’t remember where she’s from. With the help of her family and friends — and their memories — Lola’s imagination takes her back to the island she left when she was just a baby. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Liz Kessler: 7 p.m. March 27, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Kelsser’s “Emily Windsnap” series for children ages 8 to 11 continues with her new book “Emily Windsnap and the Falls of the Forgotten.” While on vacation, the half-mer (half mermaid, half girl) Emily finds herself swept up in an ancient prophecy involving a powerful waterfall and a forgotten island no one else can get to. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Diane Gillespie: 7 p.m. April 4, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. An educational psychologist, Gillespie has crafted stories designed to help people fall back to sleep in the middle of the night. The stories are set in relaxing places and attend to peaceful details. “Stories For Falling Back to Sleep” is for those who are too stressed from the demands of life to fall and stay asleep. The book is her first venture into self-help fiction. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Jennifer Haupt: Noon to 1 p.m., April 7, Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Twelve years ago, Haupt went to Rwanda as a journalist. After interviewing people about the genocide that killed more than 1 million in 1994, she was inspired to write a book. “In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills” is her first novel. It follows the lives of three women as they search for personal peace in post-genocide Rwanda. More at www.edmondsbookshop.com.
J.A. Jance: 7 p.m. April 10, University Book Store, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek. The best-selling author has a new thriller featuring news anchor turned mystery solver Ali Reynolds. In “Duel to the Death,” Stuart Ramey enlists Reynolds’ help to take down a rogue A.I. program. Jance, who spends half her time in Arizona and the other half in Seattle, is the author of three series of mystery novels. More at www.ubookstore.com/mill-creek.
Mary Ellen Flora: 1 p.m. April 14, Church of Divine Man Spiritual Center, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett. The local author will speak on “Meditation: Yes You Can!” followed by a book signing. Flora will teach simple, powerful meditation techniques from her book, “Meditation: Key to Spiritual Awakening.” Learn to be more grounded, centered and focused in the present moment. Suggested $10 donation. Books and CDs will be available for purchase. More at cdmspiritualcenter.org.
POETRY READINGS
Edmonds Bookshop: Noon to 1 p.m. April 14 and 5 to 8 p.m. April 19. The bookstore is hosting two poetry events in honor of National Poetry Month at 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Call 425-775-2789.
Black Lab Gallery: 7 p.m. Mondays. The gallery offers a poetry reading each Monday evening at 1618 Hewitt Ave., Everett. For more information, call 425-512-9476.
Cafe Zippy: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Everett Poetry night at the cafe is on most Thursday evenings at 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett. Call 425-303-0474.
Hibulb Cultural Center: 6 p.m. first Thursdays. The museum’s Open Mic Poetry series continues. In the Longhouse Room at 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip. Visit www.hibulbculturalcenter.org for more.
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