Snohomish County book calendar

Published 1:30 am Sunday, May 21, 2017

Adrian Patayon

5:30 p.m., May 24, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Lynnwood

Patayon, of Everett, will sign copies of his book “Adrian’s Aloha Song” during the annual Arc of Snohomish County membership dinner at the restaurant, 2509 196th St. SW. The book is a memoir about Patayon’s struggles with and triumphs over living with cerebral palsy, alcoholism and depression.

Paddy Eger

7 p.m. June 6, University Book Store, Mill Creek

The author will read from the new book “Letters to Follow — A Dancer’s Adventure” at 15311 Main St. Lynne Meadows is a young professional dancer with Intermountain Ballet Co. in Montana. When the artistic director recommends her to a summer dance troupe performing across France, she jumps at the chance. As the cost of the trip is beyond her means, she accepts her notoriously unreliable uncle’s offer to pay her passage in return for spending the month after her trip driving him around Europe.

Kristen Hannah

7 p.m. June 9, Everett Performing Arts Center

Everett Public Library hosts the award-winning and best-selling author, who plans to talk about and read from her book “The Nightingale.” The visit is part of the Everett Reads! program. The novel tells the story of two sisters living in France at the beginning of World War II. It was on the New York Times Bestseller list for two years following the book’s publication in 2015. Admission to the reading is free. While Hannah lives in Seattle, the Everett event at 2710 Wetmore Ave. is her only appearance this year in the state. Also sponsored by University Book Store.

Diana Noble

1 p.m. June 11, University Book Store, Mill Creek

In the summer of 1911, 13-year-old Evangelina de Leon is living with her family on a ranch in northern Mexico. When the rumors of revolutionaries and approaching violence prove true, her family leaves home in search of safety in a small town on the U.S. side of the border. Life in Texas is confusing. There are signs in the windows of shops that say “No Mexicans” and some students and adults are cruel. With a little encouragement and kindness though, she starts to imagine a new future for herself. Diana Noble’s historical novel, “Evangelina Takes Flight” introduces teens to the tumultuous times of the Mexican Revolution and the experiences of immigrants as they adjust to a new way of life. Meet the author for a discussion of her debut work at 15311 Main St.

Geraldine DeRuiter

6 p.m. June 13, Everett Public Library auditorium

Travel blogger (“Everywhereist”) and author DeRuiter will talk about her travels and read from her new book “All Over the Place” She also plans to answer questions about traveling and blogging and will sign copies of the book, which will be available for sale. The reading at 2702 Hoyt Ave. is free.

Jennifer Robson and Kate Quinn

7 p.m. June 21, University Book Store, Mill Creek

Robson will read from and sign copies of her new book “Goodnight from London,” set in the 1940s as American journalist Ruby Sutton begins reporting on World War II. Quinn will read from and sign copies of her new book “The Alice Network,” which is set in the aftermath of the war, as an American college girl sets out to find her cousin who went missing during the war. The two-author event is at 15311 Main St.

Poetry readings

7 p.m. Mondays, Black Lab Gallery, Everett

The gallery 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.

6 p.m. first Thursdays, Hibulb Cultural Center, Tulalip

Melanie Kreiger and the Marysville Getchell Writing for Publication Club will read June 1. Open mic follows. In the library at 6410 23rd Ave. NE.

— Gale Fiege, Herald writer