Author events and poetry readings around Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Sunday, October 7, 2018

Kristy Leissle: 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Third Place Books, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. In “Cocoa,” Leissle reveals how chocolate’s most important ingredient, which brings pleasure and wealth to relatively few, depends upon an extensive global trade system that exploits the labor of 5 million growers — and countless others. Leissle is a scholar of the global cocoa and chocolate industries. She is a lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, where she teaches global studies. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.

Lauren Oliver: 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Third Place Books, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Oliver’s new novel is “Broken Things.” It’s been five years since Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods. Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend. That driven by their obsession with a novel called “The Way into Lovelorn,” the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly. The only thing is: They didn’t do it. Oliver is the author of the “Delirium” trilogy: “Delirium,” “Pandemonium” and “Requiem.” Her first novel, “Before I Fall,” was adapted into a major motion picture. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.

Donna Cameron: 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Third Place Books, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. The Brier resident’s new book is titled “A Year of Living Kindly.” Cameron worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 30 years, where she saw kindness in action, people giving back to their communities and helping others get back on their feet. Being surrounded by all that positivity prompted Cameron to reflect on her own life. So she went on a 365-day journey to learn what it means to live a kind life, which is a lot more challenging than you might think, and it means more than just being “nice.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.

Bob Peterson: 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Third Place Books, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Clint Eastwood. Michael Jordan. Joan Baez. LIFE and Sports Illustrated magazine photographer Bob Peterson shot everyone who’s anyone over more than 60 years of journalism and advertising. His larger-than-life collection, “Bob Peterson,” brings together his best and most arresting images of America’s most interesting people, from Philip Roth to Janis Joplin. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.

Sarah Cannon: 6 p.m. Oct. 12, Third Place Books, 7171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. In “Shame of Losing,” Cannon offers a collection of diary entries, mock love letters and vignettes about life after a horrible accident. Not yet 33, Cannon receives a frightening phone call from her husband’s arborist colleague: Matt, her spouse of seven years and father to their two small children, has been severely injured by a falling tree branch. In moments, her visions of their future go dark, and she must learn how to care for the man she depended on for support. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.

Diane Gillespie: 1 p.m. Oct. 13, The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Drive, Unit 105, Edmonds. 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.theneverendingbookshop.com.

POETRY READINGS

Edmonds Bookshop: 5 p.m. third Thursdays. Third Thursday Art Walk poetry readings are held during the Everett Art Walk at the bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Call 425-775-2789 for more.

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.

NEW BOOKS

Donna Cameron: The Brier resident has a new book out called “A Year of Living Kindly.” She worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 30 years, where she saw kindness in action, people giving back to their communities and helping others get back on their feet. Being surrounded by all that positivity prompted Cameron to reflect on her own life. So she went on a 365-day journey to learn what it means to live a kind life, which is a lot more challenging than you might think, and it means more than just being “nice.”

Mwati Mwila: Mwila’s memoir “Strengthening Your Identity: While the Shadow is in Front of You” is her debut as an author. We all know that life has its ups and downs, but when the Lynnwood woman was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she thought her life would be mostly down from that point on. In her book, Mwila shares her story of living with bipolar disorder to inspire others to keep on riding the rollercoaster called life. More at www.mwatimwila.com.

Steve K. Bertrand: The Mukilteo author has another haiku book out: “Under Hawk’s Gaze,” centered around seasonal experiences in the Pacific Northwest. Bertrand is the author of many collections of poems written in the Japanese verse form. The award-winning poet, historian and photographer has published more than 20 books. All of his books are available on Amazon.

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