Snohomish County book calendar
Published 1:30 am Sunday, April 2, 2017
J.A. Jance
7 p.m. April 4, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
Jance’s new thriller, “Man Overboard,” is about two tech geniuses who face off. Stu Ramey investigates the death of a friend over the side of a cruise ship. Hot on the trail of a serial killer, he becomes locked in a battle of wits against a twisted tech-savvy adversary. The bookstore is at 17171 Bothell Way NE.
David Williams
7 p.m. April 5, Third Place Books
Williams will talk about his book “Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City,” published by the University of Washington Press. Williams weaves together the history, natural history and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced and fascinating story. The store is at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park.
Miles Goodwin
7 p.m. April 12, University Book Store, Mill Creek
In his new book “Wall Street Smarts,” Goodwin presents a compilation and review of some of today’s best books for individual investors. The bookstore is at 15311 Main St.
Mary Lou Sanelli
10 a.m. April 22, Camano Island Library
At an event sponsored by the Stanwood Camano America Association of University Women, the poet and non-fiction author will read from her book “A Woman Writing” and talk about the writing process. The library is at 848 N. Sunrise Blvd.
Leonard W. Lambert
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23, Uppercase Book Shop
Meet the children’s book author, who will be reading from and signing copies of his book, “The Fish Who Could Fly — A Tale of Self Discovery.” The bookstore is at 1010 Second St., Snohomish.
Judy Bentley
2 p.m. April 23, Everett Public Library auditorium
An author and a hiker, Bentley will talk about her 2016 book “Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities” — which includes an entry on Everett and the 1916 Everett Massacre. A longtime instructor at South Seattle College, Bentley has written biographies for young adult readers. The library is at 2702 Hoyt Ave.
Bethany Reid
Noon April 26, Everett Public Library auditorium
A Gell Poetry Prize winner, Reid will do a poetry reading and then talk about the creation of poetry, with a focus on Emily Dickinson at the library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Reid’s book “Sparrow” won the Gell prize in 2012. After 25 years of teaching, including 17 years at Everett Community College, she now writes full time.
Other free poetry readings
6 p.m. first Thursdays, Hibulb Cultural Center, Tulalip
Jessica Gigot will read from her poetry book “Flood Patterns” on April 6 at the center, 6410 23rd Ave. NE.
7 p.m. Mondays, Black Lab Gallery, Everett
The shop offers a poetry reading each Monday evening at 1618 Hewitt Ave. For more information, call 425-512-9476.
7 p.m. Thursdays, Cafe Zippy, Everett
Everett Poetry night at the cafe is on most Thursday evenings at 1502 Rucker Ave. Call 425-303-0474.
— Gale Fiege, Herald writer
