Susan Mallery: 7 p.m. July 10, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. In the bestselling author’s new book, set in Seattle, Callie doesn’t know how to feel when she discovers she has a brother and sister. “When We Found Home” explores the definition of a modern family — blended by surprise, not by choice — and how these complicated relationships can add unexpected richness to life. Mallery will sign books. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Tammy Arthun: 6 p.m. July 13, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. Arthun’s memoir “Blind Awakening,” is a story about the passage between life and death for the terminally ill, and how that transition affects both patient and caregiver. Arthun was the primary caregiver for her brother as he experienced terminal cancer and blindness. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
Bonny Becker: Noon to 1 p.m. July 14, Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S.Becker will discuss her new book, “The Frightful Ride of Michael McMichael.” Becker’s cleverly rhyming text, paired with Mark Fearing’s funny illustrations, will make this book perfect for all things that go bump in the night. More at www.edmondsbookshop.com.
Joe Gaydos and Audrey DeLella Benedict: 5 to 8 p.m. July 19, Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S. The new children’s book “Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids” by Gaydos and Benedict, allows kids to explore the unique marine ecosystem that encompasses the coastal waters from Seattle’s Puget Sound up to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and British Columbia’s Georgia Strait. The narrative covers wildlife habitats, geodiversity, intertidal and subtidal sea life. More at www.edmondsbookshop.com.
Thor Hanson: 7 p.m. July 19, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, 7171 Bothell Way NE. In “Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees,” Hanson takes readers on a journey that begins 125 million years ago when a wasp first fed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers, miners, leafcutters and masons, bees have long been central to our harvests, our mythologies and our very existence. They’ve given us the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. Alarmingly, they are at risk of disappearing. More at www.thirdplacebooks.com.
POETRY READINGS
Lit walk: 1 p.m. July 8, Hewitt Avenue, Everett. Fifteen writers at five locations along Hewitt Avenue — including Black Lab Gallery, The Irishmen, Sol Food Bar & Grill and The Independent Beer Bar — will be featured in Quake: An Everett Lit Walk. A lit walk is like an art walk, only the art is replaced with poetry and prose. Meet at the outdoor amphitheater on the corner of Rockefeller and Wall at 1 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. More at https://bit.ly/2sx6Fa1.
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
Dick Evans: The Whidbey Island author has written a memoir titled “Fazkils.” In the Hollywood autobiography, the actor, director and writer traces his 50-year career with high points that include working with Jack Nicholson, George C. Scott, David Hemmings and Michael J. Pollard. Find it through Google Books.
Donna Cameron: The Brier resident will release a new book called “A Year of Living Kindly” on Sept. 25. 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.” Pre-order the book on Amazon.
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