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.
Kyndra Holley: 7 p.m. July 16, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Holley’s new cookbook, “Dairy-Free Keto Cooking,” serves as a dairy-free keto roadmap that does not require a search for unfamiliar specialty ingredients or that you have a gourmet kitchen. Her other cookbooks include “Craveable Keto,” “30 Minute Ketogenic Cooking” and “Keto Happy Hour.” Holley also writes the Peace, Love and Low Carb blog. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Louis Hieb: 6 p.m. July 19, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. In “The Doctor Danced With Us,” Heib tells the story of Dr. Jeremiah Sullivan and the Hopi. Sullivan, then a young doctor from Indiana, served for a time as the physician at the Moqui (Hopi) Pueblo Indian Agency in Arizona. From 1881 to 1888, he lived on the Hopi First Mesa, practicing medicine, participating in the social and ceremonial life of the community, and recording songs and narratives. More at www.thirdplacebooks.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.
Summer Heacock: 6 p.m. July 20, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Heacock’s “Crashing the A List,” follows a recently unemployed book editor as she unintentionally winds up blackmailing a famous British actor with hilarious — and unexpectedly romantic — results. The actor? He’s a Benedict Cumberbatch stand-in named Caspian Tiddleswitch. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Margaret O’Mara: 7 p.m. July 23, Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. After nearly five years of research, O’Mara has produced the definitive history of Silicon Valley. “The Code” tells the story of mavericks and visionaries, but also of powerful institutions creating the framework for innovation, from the Pentagon to Stanford University. O’Mara is a history professor at the University of Washington and the author of “Cities of Knowledge” and “Pivotal Tuesdays.” More at www.thirdplacebooks.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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