Karl Marlantes: 7 p.m. July 8, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Marlantes’ “Deep River” is a rich family saga about Finnish immigrants who settle and tame the Pacific Northwest, set against the early labor movements, World War I and the upheaval of early 20th-century America. Marlantes also is the bestselling author of “Matterhorn” and “What It Is Like to Go to War.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Julie Weston: 7 p.m. July 9, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. In “Moonscape,” Nellie Burns and her dog, Moonshine, leap into trouble in Craters of the Moon in southwest Idaho, searching for three missing people. Marked on maps as unexplored miles of lava resist navigation and Nellie’s photography. Alone, Nell faces a murder attempt in this daunting landscape. Weston also is the author of “Moonshadows” and “Basque Moon.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Anthony McCann: 7 p.m. July 10, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. “Shadowlands” is a multifaceted story of one of the most dramatic flash points in the year that gave us Donald Trump. In 2016, a group of armed, divinely inspired right-wing protesters occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. Encamped in the shadowlands of the republic, insisting that the federal government had no right to own public land, the occupiers were seen by a divided country as either dangerous extremists or as heroes insisting on restoring the rule of the Constitution. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Mariners Summer Baseball Panel: 7 p.m. July 11, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Larry Stone, Seattle Times columnist and co-author with Edgar Martinez of “Edgar: An Autobiography,” will be joined by other Seattle-area sportswriters in a discussion moderated by Seattle Mariner RBI Club Commissioner Bob Simeone about Seattle’s baseball team. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Savannah Slone: 2 p.m. July 13, The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Drive, Suite 105, Edmonds. The local poet’s debut chapbook, “Hearing the Underwater.” Her poetry and short fiction has been published in “Glass: A Journal of Poetry.” Slone will read from her book, discuss her poetry and writing, take questions, and will sign copies of her book. More at www.theneverendingbookshop.com.
Erica Bauermeister: 6 to 8 p.m. July 13, Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. In “The Scent Keeper,” Bauermeister presents a coming-of-age novel about childhood stories, families lost and found, and how a fragrance conjures memories capable of shaping the course of our lives. She is the bestselling author of “The School of Essential Ingredients,” “Joy for Beginners” and “The Lost Art of Mixing.” More at www.edmondsbookshop.com.
Chris Baron and Rajani LaRocca: 1 p.m. July 14, The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Drive, Suite 105, Edmonds. Join the bookstore for a discussion with two middle-grade authors: Baron’s debut novel, “All of Me,” written in verse, follows Ari, a teenager who loves role-playing games and cryptozoology, and who struggles with body image issues. LaRocca’s latest book, “Midsummer’s Mayhem,” follows 11-year-old Mimi Mackson on mysterious baking adventures, with themes from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” More at www.theneverendingbookshop.com.
Katrinka Mannelly: 2 p.m. July 20, The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Drive, Suite 105, Edmonds. Mannelly’s book, “Section 130,” is a series of short stories based on the Dewey Decimal System’s distinction for the supernatural – 130. It is full of terrifying beasts, perilous characters, and fascinating scenarios. More at www.theneverendingbookshop.com.
Sierra Hill: 6:30 p.m. July 26, The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Drive, Suite 105, Edmonds. The bookstore is hosting the launch party for Hill’s latest romance novel “Game Changer.” It’s the first book in Hill’s new “Change of Heart” series. Now that he’s widowed, the father of a special needs son is looking for a trustworthy live-in nanny. More at www.theneverendingbookshop.com.
POETRY READINGS
The Neverending Bookshop: 6 p.m. first Fridays. 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
Alan Hardwick: The Edmonds author’s debut novel, “Never Been This Close to Crazy,” is about finding love in the most unexpected places. When a 40-something personnel worker with no kids and a short to-do list meets a guitar-playing cop with a bunch of kids and an unstable ex-wife, the stage is set for a love story with a whole lot of crazy going on. If Hardwick looks familiar, it could be that he once stopped you for speeding. Hardwick is a police sergeant with the Edmonds Police Department. More at www.alanhardwick.com.
Steve K. Bertrand: The Mukilteo author has released another book of poetry: “Paleolithica and Other Poems” is the first volume of a collection of poems spanning 1978 to 2018. The award-winning poet, historian and photographer has published more than 25 books. Find his books on Amazon.
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