Jay Jacobs
6 p.m. Sept. 16, Mountain Loop Books
Jacobs plans to talk about his book “The Widow Wave: A True Courtroom Drama of Tragedy at Sea.” The bookstore and coffee shop is located at 1085 Darrington St., in Darrington.
Holly Hughes, Mark Rozema
7 p.m. Sept. 17, Edmonds Bookshop
Poet Hughes and essayist Rozema plan to read from their writings during this Edmonds Art Walk event at the book store, 111 Fifth Ave. S. A gillnetter and naturalist, Hughes’ latest work is “Sailing by Ravens,” a poetry collection inspired by 30 seasons of fishing off Alaska. Rozema, photographer who writes about the American West, plans to read from his new book, “Road Trip.”
Jesikah Sundin
Noon, Sept. 19, Uppercase
Award-winning Monroe author Jesikah Sundin plans to talk about the story behind “Elements,” the second installment in her “The Biodome Chronicles” trilogy, and sign copies of the novel from noon to 4 p.m. at Uppercase Bookstore, 1010 Second St., Suite B, Snohomish. Youth cultures collide as The Biodome Chronicles continue in a compelling quest for truth, forging a story rich in mystery, betrayal and love. The story takes place along the Salton Sea in California as well as in Seattle and on Mercer Island. The first in the series, “Legacy,” mentions Monroe, Snohomish, and Everett as well. Sundin lives in Monroe with her husband and three children. “Legacy” was the 1996 Monroe High School graduate’s debut novel and winner of four literary awards in science fiction and young adult fiction.
Jeff Obermeyer
7 p.m. Sept. 22, Third Place Books
Obermeyer will talk about his book “Seattle Totems.” Before major-league professional sports came to the Northwest, Seattle had a rich minor-league sports history. In the winter, Saturday afternoons were for college football, but the nights were for hockey. From the late 1950s through the mid-1970s, hockey could only mean one thing—the Seattle Totems. Led by Guyle Fielder, the Totems won three Western Hockey League championships. The book store is located at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park.
Bruce Meyers
7 p.m. Sept. 23, Third Place
Col. Bruce Meyers will talk about his new memoir, “Reflections of a Grunt Marine.” Meyers’ career included WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The book store is at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park.
To submit news for the book calendar, contact reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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