Yuyi Morales: 6 p.m. Sept. 30, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE.Morales tells her own immigration story in “Dreamers,” a picture-book tribute to the transformative power of hope and reading. In 1994, Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the U.S. with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn’t come empty-handed. She brought her strength, her work, her passion, her hopes and dreams — and her stories. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Olivia Hawker: 7 p.m. Oct. 1, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. Hawker’s latest book, “The Ragged Edge of Night,” is a historical novel set during World War II. It’s Germany, 1942. Franciscan friar Anton Starzmann is stripped of his place in the world when his school is seized by the Nazis. He relocates to a small German hamlet to wed Elisabeth Herter, a widow who seeks a marriage — in name only — to a man who can help raise her three children. Hawker lives in the San Juan Islands. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Darrin Nordahl: 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. From the brisk waters of Seattle to the earthy mushroom-studded forest surrounding Portland, Nordahl takes readers on a journey to expand their palates with local flavors in “Eating the Pacific Northwest.” An American food and food production writer, Nordahl also is the author of “Eating Appalachia” and “Public Produce.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Sara Gran: 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. Gran’s “Infinite Blacktop” is the third in the “Claire DeWitt” series. Claire DeWitt is a hard-living and tough-talking private investigator. She started young. As a girl growing up in Brooklyn, Claire and her two best friends, Tracy and Kelly, fell under the spell of the book “Detection” by legendary French detective Jacques Silette. The three solved many cases together and were inseparable — until the day Tracy vanished. That is still the only case Claire ever failed to solve. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Claudia Castro Luna: The Edmonds Library hosts the Washington state poet laureate, joined by local poets Gerald Bigelow and John Wright, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Oct. 5 at the library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. Free. Luna served as Seattle’s Civic Poet from 2015-2017 and is the author of the Pushcart nominated “Killing Marías” and “This City.” She is the creator of the acclaimed Seattle Poetic Grid. Light refreshments provided. For more information, call 425-771-1933 or go to www.sno-isle.org.
Write on the Sound: The Write on the Sound writer’s conference is holding a book signing reception 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Plaza Room above the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. Free. The conference itself is sold out. Chat about books and writing with conference speakers. Light refreshments will be served. Presented by the Edmonds Arts Commission. For a list of speakers and links to their websites, go to http://www.writeonthesound.com/conference-information/presenters.html.
Open Mic Night: Writers from the Write on the Sound writer’s conference will read five minutes each from their fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Free. The event is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Café Louvre, 210 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Presented by the Edmonds Arts Commission. Call 425-771-0228.
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.
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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