Back to Hogwarts: A Harry Potter Celebration: 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter and 20 years of Third Place Books. The boy wizard and the Lake Forest Park bookstore were both born in 1998. Come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter character. There will be a selfie station and an Instagram costume contest. Light snacks and Butterbeer will be served. New wizards will be sorted into their appropriate houses with the help of a special hat, then take a potions class with demonstrations. A story time for younger fans will feature “The Tales of Beedle and the Bard.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Victoria Redhed Miller: 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. With“From No-Knead to Sourdough: A Simpler Approach to Handmade Bread,” Miller shares a simpler approach to the pleasures of bread-baking with recipes for every comfort zone, from flatbread to sourdough. Miller speaks and writes extensively on topics, including home distilling, bread baking and poultry keeping. She lives on a 40-acre farm in Washington, and is also the author of “Pure Poultry” and “Craft Distilling.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Avril van der Merwe: 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 8., Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Van der Merwe’s new children’s book, “Once Upon a Rhinoceros,” is a story about compassion and jealousy. Hippo steals Rhino’s horn while she is sleeping and sets it on her snout. But Hippo quickly discovers that wearing a large and heavy horn brings more problems than rewards. Van der Merwe is the author of several prize-winning children’s stories set in Africa, including the most recent, “How Cheetah Got His Tears.” Call 425-775-2789.
Kamila Shamsie: 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. Shamsie’s new book, “Home Fire,” is a suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating consequences. Shamsie is the author of several previous novels, including “Broken Verses” and “Burnt Shadows.” She is the winner of the 2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction and has been a finalist for the Man Booker Prize, the Orange Prize (twice) and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Craig Johnson: 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. “Depth of Winter” is Johnson’s new novel in his bestselling Longmire mystery series. Welcome to Walt Longmire’s worst nightmare: An international hit man and the head of one of the most vicious drug cartels in Mexico has kidnapped Walt’s beloved daughter, Cady, to auction her off to his worst enemies. The government is no help, so Walt heads to the desert alone, one man against an army. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Keith O’Brien: 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. “Fly Girls” is the untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and ’30s — and won. A former reporter for the Boston Globe, O’Brien has recovered a chapter not just in feminism and aviation but in 20th-century American history in the tradition of “Hidden Figures” and “The Girls of Atomic City.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Rebecca Schaeffer: 7 p.m. Sept. 13, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. “Dexter” meets “This Savage Song” in Schaeffer’s “Not Even Bones,” a dark fantasy about a girl who sells magical body parts on the black market—until she’s betrayed. This is Schaeffer’s debut novel. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
A Novel Affair: The Friends of the Everett Public Library will host A Novel Affair from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 22 at the main library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Featuring live music, appetizers and a silent auction. Proceeds go to special library programs and services. Tickets are $35 in advance (including a service fee) and $40 at the door. Visit www.epls.org/friends or call 425-257-8022 for more information.
POETRY READINGS
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
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.
JoAnn Cardle Ross: An Everett native, Ross has published a short memoir titled “Emily.” It is a supernatural story involving attempted suicide and how to overcome it. Note: This is not the JoAnn Ross who writes romance novels. The e-book is free on Amazon through September for National Suicide Prevention Month.
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