Young readers can chat with Michelle Klem, the author of “Suzi Clue: The Prom Queen Curse,” ($16.99) at 5:30 p.m. today at Third Place Books. Klem’s heroine, a modern-day Nancy Drew, investigates the mysterious mishaps that befall prom queen candidates at Seattle’s fictional Mountain High.
Light refreshments will accompany the talk. Third Place Books is at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Call 206-366-3333 or check online at www.thirdplacebooks.com, for more author events.
Dragon tail: Meet author and illustrator Yvonne Palka from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Bookshop. Palka’s ink-brush paintings in a young reader’s book, “Dragon Fire, Ocean Mist,” tell the story of a brother and sister who befriend a family of dragons.
Stop in at the bookstore during Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk for snacks and beverages and watch as Palka demonstrates her sumi painting technique.
“Dragon Fire” lists at $12.95 and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward preserving wild places in the Pacific Northwest.
The Edmonds Bookshop is at 111 Fifth Ave. S. Call 425-775-2789 or go to their Web site, www.edmondsbookshop.com.
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