Jasper Fforde: 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. In the New York Times bestselling author’s new standalone novel, “Early Riser,” the human population hibernates every winter. A group of mildly unhinged misfits must ensure the safe passage of the sleeping masses in the face of a dream outbreak that starts to kill people. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Candace Robb: Noon March 2, Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. The third novel in Robb’s Kate Clifford series is out: “A Murdered Peace.” Kate Clifford is privileged enough to mix with the upper classes, yet streetwise and welcoming to the poor. Through her, readers get a well-rounded view of 15th-century life and a page-turning murder mystery. More at www.edmondsbookshop.com.
Dani Shapiro: 7 p.m. Feb. 25, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Through DNA testing, Shapiro was stunned to learn that her father was not her biological father. “Inheritance” is a memoir about her family’s secret uncovered by a genealogy test: an exploration of the ethical questions surrounding fertility treatments and DNA testing, as well as an inquiry of paternity, identity and love. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Katy Butler: 7 p.m. Feb. 26, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. “The Art of Dying Well” is a researched guide to maintaining a high quality of life — from resilient old age to the first inklings of a serious illness to the final breath. The award-winning journalist and end-of-life speaker shows how to thrive later in life (even when coping with a chronic medical condition), how to get the best from our health system, and how to make your own “good death” more likely. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Eva Hagberg Fisher: 6 p.m. March 1, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. “How to Be Loved” is the story of how an isolated person’s life was ripped apart only to be put back together through friendship, and the recovery that came along the way. It explores the isolation so many of us feel despite living in an age of constant connectivity. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
POETRY READINGS
The Neverending Bookshop: 6 p.m. March 1. The bookshop hosts a Flash Fiction and Poetry Slam at 7530 Olympic View Drive, Suite 105, Edmonds. All poets and short fiction/non-fiction writers are welcome. Call 425-415-1945.
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
Lesley Moffat: Are the demands of your teaching job taking a toll on your health? “I Love My Job But It’s Killing Me” is a teacher’s guidebook to conquering chronic stress and sickness. The band director at Jackson High School in Mill Creek for more than 30 years, Moffat was sick and tired of being sick and tired. When she figured out through trial and error how to get back to work, she decided to write a how-to guide for her fellow educators. More about the author at mpowerededucator.com.
Tim Palmer: The award-winning author of 25 books about rivers, conservation and adventure travel has a new book. “America’s Great River Journeys” describes 50 of the nation’s best canoe, kayak and raft adventures. Each trip is paired with Palmer’s own photos and tips for traveling America’s rivers. One of those trips? It’s right here on the Skagit River. More about the author at www.timpalmer.org.
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