Seven days - seven authors - Third Place Books

Seven days and seven different authors will present their new works at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park this week. They'll talk about their book, answer questions, and sign the copy you have purchased there. The presentations are all free.

Call the store to get your book(s) now - 206-366-3311. The store is on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park.

Monday, May 6 at 7pm
Heather Armstrong
The Valedictorian of Being Dead: The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live

From New York Times bestselling author and blogger Heather B. Armstrong comes an honest and irreverent memoir— reminiscent of Brain on Fire— about her experience as one of only a few people to participate in an experimental treatment for depression involving ten rounds of a chemically induced coma approximating brain death.

Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm
Cassy Joy Garcia
In Conversation with Diane Sanfilippo
Cook Once, Eat All Week: 26 weeks of Gluten-Free, Affordable Meal Prep to Preserve Your Time and Sanity 

Cook Once, Eat All Week is a meal prep approach that helps you create a week’s worth of meals without having to spend an entire day cooking. This book walks you through how to transform one protein and a couple of vegetables prepared in bulk each week into fresh, delicious, diverse meals.

Wednesday, May 8 at 7pm
Anne Phyfe Palmer
In conversation with Alice Pedersen
This Life of Mine: A Legacy Journal

Share your life's stories and memories in this thoughtful and easy-to-use keepsake journal, created by Seattle author and 8 Limbs Yoga founder Anne Phyfe Palmer. This is a lovely gift to give to a cherished family member, friend, or even to yourself. Anne Phyfe Palmer will discuss legacy journaling with Alice Pedersen of UW Bothell.

Thursday, May 9 at 7pm
Brad Holden
Seattle Prohibition: Bootleggers, Rumrunners and Graft in the Queen City

In 1915, the manufacture and sale of alcohol was made illegal in Washington state. It would remain illegal for nearly 20 years, igniting a local battle between forces of virtue against the purveyors of vice that would be spectacularly played out across Seattle’s streets, waterways and even its town hall. In Seattle Prohibition, Brad Holden covers this exciting era of local history in all its fascinating glory.

Friday, May 10 at 6pm
Dan Richards
Stu Truly First Kiss
Stu Truly is enjoying the start of his vacation! His plans consist of playing video games, hanging out with his friends, and, more importantly, hanging out with Becca. When Stu's grandma breaks her hip, his plans are put on hold. This is a hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to the contemporary middle grade novel Stu Truly. Will Stu get his first kiss from the girl who stole his heart?

Saturday, May 11 at 6pm
Kate Kauffman
Do You Have Kids?: Life When the Answer is No

A savvy and validating guide to what might be in store for growing numbers of childfree and childless adults worldwide, this book takes on topics from the shifting meaning of family to what we leave behind when we die. Weaving together wisdom from women ages twenty-four to ninety-one with both her own story and a growing body of research, Kate brings to light alternate routes to lives of meaning, connection, and joy.

Sunday, May 12 at 6pm
Jay Kristoff
In Conversation with Kendare Blake
Aurora Rising
Told in separate voices, eighteen-year-old Tyler Jones, top graduate of Aurora Academy, and a group of misfits and troublemakers embark on their first mission with Auri, a stowaway from the distant past. Jay Kristoff is the co-author of the bestselling Illuminae Files series.