Paula Becker
6 to 7 p.m., Sept. 12, Mountlake Terrace Library
Betty MacDonald’s 1945 memoir, “The Egg and I,” is a tartly witty tale about operating a chicken ranch on Washington’s dauntingly wild Olympic Peninsula. MacDonald’s vivacity, offbeat humor and sparklingly take on life captured a public ready to laugh again after the grim years of World War II. In 1947, MacDonald introduced readers to her delightful children’s character called Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Join Becker, author of “Looking For Betty MacDonald: The Egg, The Plague, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and I,” as she discusses MacDonald’s life and work and reads selections from the biography at the library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
William Daniels
7 to 8:30 p.m., Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
Daniels will talk about and sign copies of his book, “There I Go Again.” The celebrity memoir reveals the life of an actor whose most iconic roles have included George Feeny in “Boy Meets World,” KITT in “Knight Rider,” Dr. Mark Craig in “St. Elsewhere,” John Adams in the play and film “1776,” and Dustin Hoffman’s character’s father in “The Graduate,” among others. The bookstore is at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park.
Marjie Bowker, Shalyn Ensz and David Zwaschka
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 16, Edmonds Saturday Market; 6 p.m. Cafe Louvre, Edmonds
For six years nearly 100 Scriber Lake High School students have bared their souls through writing. Experiences usually left in the shadows come to light in the Edmonds school’s sixth book in the series, “This is a Movement: Owning Our Stories, Writing Our Endings.” Stories share about gang violence, eating disorders, mental health issues, death, abuse, deportation and drug use. Events at the corner of Fifth Avenue North and Bell Street Sept. 16 and at 210 Fifth Ave. S. on Sept. 19 will include book signings and readings from student authors.
Kate K. Lund
5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 21, Edmonds Bookshop
Lund will talk about and sign copies of her latest book, “Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports and Life.” The book presents the author’s vision of the seven pillars of a resilient child during the elementary school years along with specific strategies for bolstering resilience of your own child or children you work with. The shop is at 111 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds.
Harry Mills
5 p.m. Sept. 21, Mill Creek’s University Book Store
Mills, executive chef of Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, will discuss food and wine pairings and his new book “Cook + Cork” during the Mill Creek Town Center Wine Walk. The book explores basic food and wine relationships, introduces the idea of the “mind mouth,” and lays out an essential wine wardrobe with food-friendly recipes to get you started on your way to cooking with pairing in mind.
Kendare Blake
7 p.m. Sept. 23, Mill Creek’s University Book Store
The author brings the much-anticipated second installment of her best-selling Three Dark Crowns series to the bookstore. “One Dark Throne” picks up after the unforgettable events of “Quickening.” The battle for the crown has begun and now all bets are off.
Poetry readings
7 p.m. Mondays, Black Lab Gallery, Everett
The gallery offers a poetry reading each Monday evening at 1618 Hewitt Ave. For more information, call 425-512-9476.
7 p.m. Thursdays, Cafe Zippy, Everett
Everett Poetry night at the cafe is on most Thursday evenings at 1502 Rucker Ave. Call 425-303-0474.
6 p.m. first Thursdays, Hibulb Cultural Center, Tulalip
Open mic follows. In the library at 6410 23rd Ave. NE.
NEW BOOKS
Aileen M. Langhans
“Random Facts from the Founding Days of Everett, Washington”
Langhans became a member of Historic Everett after living in Everett for many years. As a member, she wrote articles about historical personalities and events for the organization’s newsletter. After a few years, the newsletter lapsed, but she continued to accumulate a large collection of articles, poems and photographs. She has organized all of her research into a book. Proceeds from book sales will go to the Friends of the Everett Public Library. As funds are raised, historic photos, now in storage, will be framed and put on display in the library’s Northwest Room. Order copies of the book by emailing aileenmargaret@yahoo.com.
Margaret Robe Summitt
“Mukilteo Pioneer Cemetery: Honoring Our History”
An Everett geneologist, Robe Summitt has published the new Pioneer Cemetery booklet that maps out each of the 43 gravestones at Mukilteo’s historical cemetery at 513 Webster St., including the graves of the city’s founders, Morris H. Frost and J.D. Fowler. It contains as many details as Summitt could gather on the pioneers buried there. The 44-page booklet also comes with a detachable map of the cemetery. The book was developed in partnership with the Mukilteo Historical Society and the city of Mukilteo. It is available for purchase at the gift shop inside the Mukilteo lighthouse, 608 Front St. Or order copies of the booklet by emailing info@mukilteohistorical.org.
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