Third Place Books to present Chelsea Clinton on October 19, 2022 with Newbery Award-winning author Tae Keller

Chelsea Clinton, author

On October 19, 2022 at 6pm, Third Place Books’ Lake Forest Park store is pleased to host Chelsea Clinton, global health advocate and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series. 

Clinton will read from Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know!. Illustrated by Tania de Regil, this new humorous picture book gives children an idea of what to expect when they get a new sibling.

A conversation moderated by Newbery Award-winning children’s book author Tae Keller will follow. 

General Admission tickets are $20.95 and include a copy of the featured book. Tickets are available at thirdplacebooks.com

ABOUT THE BOOK: WELCOME TO THE BIG KIDS CLUB is a new humorous picture book that gives children an idea of what to expect when they get a new sibling. 

Clinton, mom of three, teaches older siblings what your baby can see, why your baby cries, when your baby will be able to talk, how your baby knows you love them, and so much more (including why your baby poops so much!). 

She also acknowledges in the text that not all babies will have the same abilities and shows readers how they can interact with siblings who develop differently. 

With artwork sure to cause big-kid-sized giggles, this book is perfect for any member or soon-to-be member of the Big Kids Club. A Spanish language edition, Bienvenidos al club de los niños grandes, will also be available for purchase at the event.

Chelsea Clinton (she/her) is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted series as well as many other titles. She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.

Tae Keller

Tae Keller is the Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Jennifer Chan is Not Alone, When You Trap A Tiger, and The Science of Breakable Things. 

She was born and raised in Honolulu, where she grew up on purple rice, Spam musubi, and her halmoni's stories. 

After high school, she moved in search of snow, and now lives in Seattle. Visit her at TaeKeller.com, follow her monthly love letters at bit.ly/lovetae, and find her on Twitter and Instagram. (Photo Credit: Saavedra Photography)

Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History; 

She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know!; It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and The Book of Gutsy Women; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders.

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The perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for person: Building Seattle’s State Route 99 Supertunnel - Journey from light to light

The book cover shows the interior of the tunnel looking out to the North Portal,
where Bertha exited near Westlake and the Seattle Center.

By Diane Hettrick

We all have them. That person who is just impossible to buy for. Usually a male - a father, brother, husband, partner - whose hobbies are so expensive they are out of reach and who doesn't seem to really want anything else.

The solution is at hand - and it's a book. Not just any book.

Building Seattle’s State Route 99 Supertunnel - Journey from light to light. This is a 190-page large format coffee table hardcover book, covering all aspects of the construction of the Seattle Tunnel.

Shoreline resident Catherine Bassetti's photographs documenting the making of the Seattle Tunnel was published this year and the book is amazing.

For five years, Catherine was the official photographer for the Seattle Tunnel Partners, spending virtually every day in the tunnel with the construction crews, documenting their work. 

We saw the news stories about this tunnel, which replaced the viaduct, diving under the Seattle waterfront to carry the SR 99 lanes north and south.

The immense scale of the tunnel is seen compared to workers
Photo by Catherine Bassetti

But nothing on TV could prepare us for the impact and size of the tunnel as these photos do.

Much of the general public has never experienced the many details and hard work that went on behind the scenes during that big project.

500 piece Supertunnel jigsaw puzzle

Here's a bonus - there's a companion jigsaw puzzle. 

500 pieces guaranteed to keep your family distracted from politics at the next family gathering!

You can get more information and purchase the book and puzzle from this website

https://www.thesupertunnel.com

More information about Catherine Bassetti and her Supertunnel project in this article in The Seattle Times by Transportation Reporter, Mike Lindblom.

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Online programs from King County Library System week of September 5, 2022

Online Adult Programs via the King County Library System

Week of September 5, 2022

 

King County Library System, (425) 462-9600 or (800) 462-9600 (in Washington State)

E-mail form (English): https://kcls.org/need-help/

E-mail form (Spanish): https://kcls.org/email-us-espanol/

Chat (English): https://kcls.org/using-the-library/chat/

Chat (Spanish): https://kcls.org/chat-espanol/

 
Please visit kcls.org/events to see all events and filter by age level, type of program, and date.
 
Closed captioning is available for online events. Captioning is auto-generated. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request for all events. Contact the library at least seven days before the event if you need accommodation. Send your request to access@kcls.org.
 
Ongoing programs:

Green River College ESOL/ESL Class Registration for Fall Quarter
https://bit.ly/KCLS_GRCC_ESL
Through December 7, 2022
Description: Register for upcoming English for Speakers of Other Languages/English as a Second Language class.Classes will be held online on Mondays and Wednesdays, September 19 - December 8. Online assessments (placement tests) are by appointment (photo ID required). To register or if you have questions, please call 253-351-6680. In partnership with the King County Library System.
 
Daily Arts Activities by SilverKite!
https://bit.ly/KCLS_SilverKite
Mondays, 1:30pm; Wednesdays, 10:30am
Description: For all ages. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Silver Kite Community Arts is offering online intergenerational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities and social connection during this challenging time. Register at silverkite.us/kcls. You will see "GUEST AREA." Enter KCLS2020 for the password and choose your classes. You will receive an email confirmation with a list of supplies and access instructions before the class.
 
Your Next Job
https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/civics-and-social-services/your-next-job
Monday--Friday, 10am-5pm
Description: For adults. Get free one-on-one help with your job and unemployment questions online or by phone. We can help you find your next job or learn new skills. For speakers of Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese. If you have a question or need help, 206-386-4636. In partnership with The Seattle Public Library, Sno-Isle Libraries, Seattle Jobs Initiative, Puget Sound Welcome Back Center, Building Our Bridge and Korean Community Service Center.

Digital Navigator Appointments
Tuesdays, 1:15pm; Thursdays, 10:15am
Description: Meet with one of our staff members online or by phone. Do you need a computer or new or better Internet access at home? Digital Navigators can help you find low-cost options. Digital Navigators can also help you find resources to learn basic computer and internet skills. Make an appointment online: https://rooms.kcls.org/appointments/digitalnavigators. Or, call our helpline, Ask KCLS, at 800-462-9600.

Questions about Medicare?
https://bit.ly/KCLS_SHIBA
Every other Wednesday, 12-4pm. Please follow the link above for specific dates.
Description: For adults. The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) is a free, unbiased and confidential counseling service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioners (OIC). SHIBA's trained and impartial volunteers are available to assist consumers with their Medicare related questions. Register online for a one-hour session that will be conducted over the phone.
 
Plaza Comunitaria-Tutorías para adultos / Tutoring for Adults
https://bit.ly/KCLS_Plaza
Wednesdays, 5-8pm
Saturdays, 10am-1pm
Description: Consigue tu certificado oficial de primaria y secundaria de la SEP (Secretaria de Educación Pública de México). Programa gratuito individual en español para personas adultas de cualquier nacionalidad.
* Recibe ayuda virtual de un tutor voluntario
* Estudia desde tu casa y a tu ritmo.
* Programa individual. Empieza en cualquier momento.
* Horarios flexibles.
¿Listo para dar el primer paso? Habla o escríbenos para evaluar tu nivel y registrarte 425-369-3443, tlcid@kcls.org Horarios en Bellevue Library disponibles solo con cita previa y para tomar tests de nivel o exámenes finales.

Free virtual tutoring for Spanish-speaking adults seeking to obtain their elementary and/or middle school official diploma from the SEP (Mexican Secretary of Public Education). Individualized program for adults of all nationalities. Study from home. Flexible hours, depending on tutors' availability. Testing and final exams are in-person at the Bellevue Library by appointment only. Call or email to register, 425-369-3443 or tlcid@kcls.org.
 
Genealogy Help with Eastside Genealogical Society
https://bit.ly/KCLS_Genealogy
Wednesdays, 1-3pm
Description: Are you just beginning your family history research? Or have you hit a wall in your research? Wherever your ancestors are from, volunteers from Eastside Genealogical Society are waiting to assist with genealogical research.  You can arrange a virtual help appointment by registering here.  You will be contacted via email with a weblink to enter your individual teleconference help session at least 1 hour before your session. Please register at least 24 hours before the help session.
 
Talk Time
https://bit.ly/KCLS_TalkTime
Wednesdays, 7-8pm; Thursdays, 10-11am
Description: Practice speaking English with other English language learners online! Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world, while connecting from home!  Register with your email and we will send you the link to join the Zoom meeting.
  
Unique programs this week:

Kenmore Afternoon Book Group
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62b499dc58568df72734015f
Tuesday, September 6, 2-3:30pm
Description: “Facing the Mountain” by Daniel James Brown. You will be emailed a link no later than two hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
 
Kahoot! Trivia: High School Musical: The Series
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62e1671758568df72737e591
Tuesday, September 6, 6-7pm
Description: Play trivia featuring the various characters, songs and more in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series!
Please register. You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder and email Devon at dlabejo@kcls.org.
Play on Zoom as an individual or as a team with members of your household.
To participate, you will need a computer that allows a split-screen option or two devices-one to run the Zoom app and one to run the Kahoot app.
Upcoming Trivia
* Tuesday, September 13, 6pm: Stranger Things
* Tuesday, September 20, 6pm: Hispanic Heritage Month
* Tuesday, September 27, 6pm: Hocus Pocus
 
First Tuesday Book Group
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62ed764a2f3290300041c8bf
Tuesday, September 6, 7-8pm
Description: New members are always welcome.
The reading list: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1981995989_eventskclsle/1984921427_first_tuesday_book_group_2021-2022_titles
Please register. You will be sent a Zoom link.
 
Free Apps to Enhance Nature Time
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62d711705676202900206e61
Wednesday, September 7, 2-3pm
Description: Get more out of your beautiful Pacific Northwest outdoor time with free phone apps that can help you identify bird calls, plants, rocks, trails and your location with Bridget of GentleTechHelp.com. This program will not be recorded. Notes will be emailed to registrants after the session. Please register by 12pm on the day of the program. You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
 
Knit Lit Book Group
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/628bd15f0685eb4200c0958c
Wednesday, September 7, 6-7:30pm
Description: “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles. Chat about the monthly book and share your knitting, crocheting or crafting projects! Attend this event at the library OR online. Please register for just one. You will be emailed a link no later than two hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
 
Meet the Author: The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62ed770696317542000bdeae
Wednesday, September 7, 6:30-7:30pm
Description: Syren Nagakyrie discusses the newly published book, “The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon: Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and Foot.” 
This is the first book of its kind to consider diverse access needs in the outdoors. The book removes one of the barriers to access — a lack of information written by and for the disability community.
For more information or to purchase the book, https://disabledhikers.com/.
Please register. You will be sent the Zoom link.
 
Issaquah Library Book Group
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62f2c1cf76d182290062fb18
Wednesday, September 7, 6:30-8pm
Description: “The Stranger” by Albert Camus. New members always welcome.
Please register. You will be emailed a link no later than two hours before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.

Let’s Talk About Credit!
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62f46d454a1d3a3200858922
Wednesday, September 7, 7-8pm
Description: Unravel the mystery of getting and keeping good credit with a Hopelink Financial Coach. Ask your credit questions in a small group setting. Discuss credit basics, changes to medical debt reporting and more. This is a follow up to the popular three-part program series, “Take Control of Your Credit.” Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. In partnership with Hopelink and the King County Library System. Please register for each workshop separately at https://1.kcls.org/CreditSeries.
You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.

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Third Place Books September schedule of author events

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books 

Town Center Lake Forest Park

Intersection of Bothell / Ballinger Way NE

September 2022 EVENTS

 
Please note: all times below are Pacific Time.
 
Both virtual and in-person events require registration in advance. Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
(★) – denotes ticketed event
(⁂) – denotes event for children or middle grade readers
 
★Tuesday, September 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Craig Johnson
Hell and Back: A Longmire Mystery 
The bestselling mystery author returns to Third Place for the eighteenth installment in his bestselling Longmire series, the basis for the hit Netflix original drama. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Wednesday, September 7 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Tilar J. Mazzeo
Sisters in Resistance: How a German Spy, a Banker's Wife, and Mussolini's Daughter Outwitted the Nazis 
A Professeure Associée at University of Montreal discusses how three women delivered critical evidence of Axis war crimes to Allied forces during World War II.

Thursday, September 8 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Kristina McMorris
The Ways We Hide: A Novel
From the author of Sold on a Monday, a story about the wars we fight—between nations and inside ourselves—and the courage we find in unexpected places.
 
Wednesday, September 14 at 6pm PDT (Virtual)
Rachel Aviv in conversation with Stephanie Danler
Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us 
In partnership with Skylight Books, Green Apple Books, and Powell's Books
The highly anticipated debut from the acclaimed, award-winning New Yorker writer Rachel Aviv compels us to examine how the stories we tell about mental illness shape our sense of who we are.
 
September 16th–17th
Town Hall Seattle Writers Festival - Volume 1: Humble Beginnings (Town Hall Seattle)
Celebrating Seattle’s devotion to the written word, this exhilarating 2-day series features authors Joyce Carol Oates, A.M. Homes, David Quammen, Lan Samantha Chang, Oscar Hokeah, Leila Mottley, Sloane Crosley, and Ted Chiang at Town Hall’s historic building in First Hill. Join us for a day and a night of talks, book signings, community organizations, and more. Food will be available for purchase. Purchase tickets at townhallseattle.org. 

Monday, September 19 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jamal Gabobe
The Path of Difference
Local poet Jamal Gabobe, who earned his Ph.D in Comparative Literature from the University of Washington, presents his third book of poetry.
 
★Tuesday, September 20 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Randall Munroe in conversation with Dr. Emily Levesque
What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions 
The creator of the popular webcomic xkcd gives his best answers yet to the weirdest questions you never thought to ask (ex. "What would happen if the Solar System was filled with soup out to Jupiter?"). Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Wednesday, September 21 at 6pm PDT (Virtual)
Angie Cruz in conversation with Ayana Mathis
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water: A Novel 
From the beloved author of Dominicana, an electrifying and indelible new novel about a woman who has lost everything but the chance to finally tell her story.
 
Friday, September 23 at 5:30pm PDT (Virtual)
Elisa Gabbert in conversation with Aria Aber
Normal Distance
A collection of funny and thought-provoking poems inspired by surprising facts that will appeal to poetry lovers and poetry haters alike, from the author of The Unreality of Memory.
 
Monday, September 26 at 6pm PDT (Virtual)
Dashiel Carrera in conversation with Evan Lavender-Smith
Deer: A Novel
A rhythmic, surrealist psychological thriller about a physicist who hits—what appears—to be a deer. “The Deer builds up a world, takes it apart, then builds it up with different shapes in different skins.” (Brian Evenson)
 
Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Joan Rudd
Building Solid: A Life in Stories
In frank and emotionally rewarding stories, a woman recalls her life from a feminist, Jewish, and largely humorous perspective. Her stories and her prose are delightful and sometimes hilarious.
 

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August events at Third Place Books - a mixture of virtual and in-person

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books 

Intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way

Lake Forest Park

August 2022 EVENTS

Please note: all times below are Pacific Time.

 
Both virtual and in-person events require registration in advance. Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
(★) – denotes ticketed event
(⁂) – denotes event for children or middle grade readers
 
 
⁂Tuesday, August 2 at 6pm (Virtual)
Tehlor Kay Mejia with Aiden Thomas
Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows
In this series finale, our lovable, intrepid protagonist dives into Mexican folklore and makes discoveries both wondrous and fearsome. Aiden Thomas, author of Cemetery Boys, joins in conversation.
 
Tuesday, August 2 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jamie Ford
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy: A Novel
From the author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet—now with more than 1 million copies in print—comes a new tale of the love that binds a family together across generations. Qian Julie Wang calls it "a book that will stay with readers and reshape how they engage with their own lives and legacies. To read it is to be transformed—and to transcend." 
 
Thursday, August 4 at 6pm (Virtual)
Melissa Blair
with Marie Lu, Roseanne A. Brown, and Zoraida Cordova
A Broken Blade
Conceived as a love letter to BookTok’s avid fantasy community, and drawing from her own experiences as an indigenous woman, Melissa Blair’s A Broken Blade is a gripping, action-packed story of anti-colonialism, rebellion, and heart. Join us for this exciting virtual panel!
 
Tuesday, August 9 at 4pm PT (Virtual)
Jesse Ball with Max Porter
Autoportrait
in partnership with Powell's Books, Seminary Co-Op Bookstores, and Community Bookstore
The author The Divers' Game and Census discusses Autoportrait, a mesmerizing homage to Édouard Levé's work of the same title. Max Porter, author of Lanny and Grief Is the Thing With Feathers, joins in conversation.
 
Wednesday, August 10 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Dr. Julie Pham with Dr. Elisebeth VanderWeil
7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work
The CEO of CuriosityBased discusses her practical guide that provides tools for deciphering the unspoken code of workplace respect. Dr. Elisebeth VanderWeil, Organization Development Specialist for Pioneer Human Services, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, August 11 at 6pm (Virtual)
Ingrid Rojas Contreras with Alexander Chee
The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir 
From the author of the “original, politically daring and passionately written” (Vogue) novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree comes a kaleidoscopic memoir that reclaims the author’s family's otherworldly legacy. Alexander Chee, author of How To Write An Autobiographical Novel, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, August 11 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Panel Event: Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call
We welcome local authors Donna Cameron, Sophia Kouidou-Giles, Marianne Lile, Anne Liu Kellor, Brenda Peterson, Kate Jessica Raphael, Ashley E. Sweeney, and Barbara Wolf Terao for a night of readings from the anthology Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call. 
 
Monday, August 15 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Mark Armour
Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line Between Innovation and Cheating
An honored baseball expert tackles the history of cheating in America’s pastime in a new book co-authored by Daniel Levitt. Intentional Balk offers an engrossing chronicle of America's pastime and the players, coaches, groundskeepers and management who for more than 150 years have sought any advantage to win at all costs.
 
Saturday, August 20 at 10am PT (Virtual)
Women in Translation Month: Brenda Lozano with translator Heather Cleary
Witches: A Novel 
The beguiling story of a young journalist whose investigation of a murder leads her to the most legendary healer in all of Mexico, from one of the most prominent voices of a new generation of Latin American writers. Heather Cleary, the novel’s translator, joins in conversation.
 
Saturday, August 20 (All locations)
BOOKSTORE ROMANCE DAY
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day in store with 20% off all romance titles and complete our scavenger hunt for a chance to win a store gift card! Online purchases of romance books get our exclusive vinyl sticker and romance bookmark while supplies last. 
 
Thursday, August 25 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Casey Parks with Sarah Neilson
Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery
Part memoir, part sweeping journalistic saga: As Casey Parks follows the mystery of a stranger's past, she is forced to reckon with her own sexuality, her fraught Southern identity, her tortured yet loving relationship with her mother, and the complicated role of faith in her life. Local writer Sarah Neilson joins in conversation.
 
Saturday, August 27 at 11am PT (Virtual)
Women in Translation Month: Katie Whittemore (with special guests!)
in partnership with Community Bookstore, the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith, and Brazos Bookstore
To celebrate Rochester–based publisher Open Letter’s Translator Triptych—in which one translator curates three simultaneously-published works in translation—Third Place presents a conversation with translator/curator Katie Whittemore and authors across the country. Featuring Wolfskin by Lara Moreno, Mothers Don't by Katixa Agirre, and Bad Handwriting by Sara Mesa, all translated by Whittemore.
 
★Monday, August 29 at 5pm PT (Virtual)
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel
From the bestselling author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes Carrie Soto is Back, a vulnerable new story of ambition and the cost of greatness. Third Place Books is proud to partner with Random House and bookstores across the country to present a behind-the-scenes of Reid’s latest release. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 

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Author events at Third Place Books during July 2022

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books has resumed its popular author events which are a stop on the national tour for authors publishing new books. 

Some events are in person, some are virtual. Some are ticketed where you purchase a copy of the book ahead of time. 

If it is not offered, you can always purchase or reserve a copy of the book by calling the store at 206-366-3333.

The store is located on the upper level of Town Center in Lake Forest Park at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE. 

At the events the author gives a short presentation which may include a reading, then takes questions from the attendees.

Both virtual and in-person events require registration in advance. Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.

• (★) – denotes ticketed event
• (⁂) – denotes event for children or middle grade readers

Wednesday, July 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Donna Barba Higuera with Kevin Emerson

The Last Cuentista and Lupe Wong Won't Dance

2022 Newberry Medalist Donna Barba Higuera joins us for a discussion of her standout books for young readers. Lupe Wong Won’t Dance will be available in paperback and in Spanish translation (Lupe Wong No Baila).

Thursday, July 7 at 5pm (Virtual)

Paul Holes

Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases

The detective who found The Golden State Killer discusses his memoir of investigating America’s toughest cold cases and the rewards - and toll - of a life solving crime.

Thursday, July 7 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Gabrielle Zevin

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel

The critically acclaimed author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry discusses her new novel, an epic saga of love, video game design, and redemption. “One of the best books I've ever read." —John Green

Tuesday, July 12 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Becky Chambers

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

The Hugo Award–winning author of the immensely popular Wayfarer series presents the second book in her Monk and Robot series. Jess at our Ravenna store says, “We all need this book right now. . . a comforting story that lets you escape for a while into a hopeful future paved by human compassion”

Wednesday, July 13 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Reggie Fils-Aimé

Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo

The International Video Game Hall of Fame inductee and Former President / Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America shares leadership lessons and inspiring stories from his unlikely rise to the top.

Tuesday, July 19 at 2pm PT (Virtual)

Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

a discussion with Philip Roughton, Will Chancellor, and Ezra Goldstein in partnership with Community Bookstore and the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith

Join us for a remarkable panel discussion about Halldór Laxness, one of Iceland’s most esteemed authors and winner of the Nobel Prize. Salka Valka, his modernist masterpiece, is now available in a fresh translation by Philip Roughton.

★Tuesday, July 19 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Sona Movsesian

The World's Worst Assistant

From Conan O’Brien’s longtime assistant and cohost of the podcast Conan Needs a Friend, Movsesian presents her hilarious and irreverent how-to guide for becoming a terrible, yet unfireable employee, and getting away with doing the bare minimum at work. Tickets required.

See thirdplacebooks.com for details.

Saturday, July 23 at 12pm PT (Virtual)

Ida Jessen with Anne Michaels

A Postcard for Annie (translated by Martin Aitken)

in partnership with Community Bookstore

Distinguished Danish writer Ida Jessen discusses her collection of short stories A Postcard for Annie (translated by Martin Aitken), a work of psychological realism at its finest. Anne Michaels, author of All We Saw, joins in conversation.

Monday, July 25 at 7pm (Virtual)

Lake Forest Park Reads!

Daniel James Brown with Tom Ikeda

Facing the Mountain: An Inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II

co-sponsored by the City of Lake Forest Park’s Library Advisory Committee

Our annual community reads program returns! Celebrated author Daniel James Brown gives a virtual presentation of his latest work of nonfiction, now available in paperback. Tom Ikeda, executive director of Densho, joins in conversation.

Tuesday, July 26 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé

What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health

An in-depth study of the interconnected nature of food, farming, and climate change, What Your Food Ate is '"sure to become a classic—a biological Rosetta Stone that intimately and elegantly shows how the health of soil, plants, animals, and human beings are inseparable.” (Paul Hawken)

⁂Sunday, July 31 at 6pm (Virtual)

Spooky Campfire Stories for Kids!

with Lora Senf, Mat Heagerty, Sam Owen, and Darcy Marks

moderated by Aurora Dominguez

Haunted towns, lumberjacks, vampires, and a Hell of a Halloween—get ready to get spooked! Featuring Lora Senf and her chilling tale The Clackity; writer Mat Heagerty and illustrator Sam Owen and their graphic novel Lumberjackula; and Darcy Marks with her rollicking tale of kids from Hell in Grounded for All Eternity.

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August 11 Book release event to benefit World Central Kitchen and Ukrainian relief efforts

Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, will host an author event on Thursday, August 11, at 7:00pm, celebrating the release of a new anthology, Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call.

The event is free to the public, and all author / publisher proceeds from book sales will go to support the work of chef José Andrés, his nonprofit World Central Kitchen, and their Ukrainian relief efforts.

Eight local authors (King, Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties) are contributors to this new anthology, to be published on 6/28/22, by She Writes Press. 

The book is a compilation of essays, poetry, and art by women writers in response to the cataclysmic events of the last few years. 

Writing about the pandemic, Ukraine invasion, societal unrest, and more, the book addresses the broad range of human response to crisis in all its forms, and explores how we can find beauty, hope, and deeper interpretation of world events — even when the world seems like it’s been turned inside-out and upside-down.

The local authors will read selections from the anthology and discuss the book and the role of writers and artists in responding to crisis. The contributors from the greater Seattle area are:

• Donna Cameron
• Anne Liu Kellor
• Sophia Kouidou-Giles
• Marianne Lile
• Brenda Peterson
• Kate Raphael
• Ashley Sweeney
• Barbara Wolf Terao

World Central Kitchen is an organization conceived by chef José Andrés as a way to feed people affected by natural disasters and war. It supports food banks and restaurants that provide free food throughout the world and is currently working to support and feed displaced Ukrainian families in Ukraine and across Europe.

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Full calendar for Third Place Books in June - virtual and in person

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books 

Lake Forest Park 

June 2022 Event Calendar

Third Place Book is back, almost, to their regular programming with a month of authors reading from and talking about their books. Some events are in person, some are virtual. There are a couple of in person children's book events.

 

Please note: all times below are Pacific Time.

 
Both virtual and in-person events require registration in advance. Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
(★) – denotes ticketed event
(⁂) – denotes event for children or middle grade readers
 
 

Monday, June 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
⁂Darin Shuler
Dog and Hat and the Lost Polka Dots: Book No. 1
Readers are calling Darin Shuler’s early reader graphic novel a mix between Adventure Time and Nickelodeon programming. You and your kids will love Dog and Hat and the Lost Polka Dots, a wild ride of a story bursting with lush, fantastical illustrations.
 
Tuesday, June 7 at 4pm (Virtual)
 Julia Glass with Deborah Garrison
Vigil Harbor: A Novel
The National Book Award–winner of Three Junes presents her “sprawling and engrossing” (New York Times Book Review) new novel, that Lily King calls “a brave look at our climate perils, our political moment, and our deep dependence on one another.” Deborah Garrison, editor at Pantheon Books, joins in conversation.
 
Tuesday, June 7 at 6pm (Virtual)
Samit Basu with Saad Z. Hossain
The City Inside
Shortlisted for the JCB Prize, India’s biggest literary award, The City Inside is an extraordinary science fiction novel about an apocalyptic near-future that challenges what resistance means in a multiverse reality. Saad Z. Hossain, author of Kundo Wakes Up, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, June 9 at 3pm (Virtual)
Lara Williams with Lydia Kiesling
The Odyssey: A Novel
The author of The Supper Club, which won the Guardian “Not the Booker” Prize, has a new novel! Welcome aboard an unreal, luxury cruise ship where Ingrid is trying to escape life on land but can hardly tell what she's getting into at sea. Our bookseller Wes writes, "If she keeps this up, I will follow Williams into the bowels of hell. Possibly lower." Lydia Kiesling, author of The Golden State, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, June 9 at 6pm (Virtual)
Tara Moss with Fiona Davis
The Ghosts of Paris
We welcome back Tara Moss for the next installment in her Billie Walker series after the international bestseller The War Widow. Fiona Davis, author of The Magnolia Palace, joins in conversation.
 
⁂Sunday, June 12 at 11am (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Kids’ Storytime: Andie Powers
I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us
Join us in our Children’s Book section at LFP! Andie Powers reads from her picture book I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us, illustrated by Betsy Petersen. Kids and parents of all ages are welcome. No registration is required.
 
Sunday, June 12 from 12–2pm (Lake Forest Park Farmers Market)
William Alexander (signing only)
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History
It’s Farmers Market season! Which means sunlight and fresh produce right outside our door. Come meet New York Times bestselling author William Alexander at our Farmers Market booth. A portion of proceeds from book sales will be donated to Friends of the Commons.
 
Monday, June 13 at 4pm (Virtual)
Jessi Jezewska Stevens with Joshua Cohen
The Visitors
in partnership with Community Bookstore and Exile in Bookville
The author of The Exhibition of Persephone Q discusses the new novel that Adam Wilson calls “A DeLillo-esque container for diamond-sharp insights into big data, eco-terrorism, and the subprime mortgage crisis—that, like the garden gnome who haunts its protagonist, I’m half-convinced it couldn’t possibly exist." Joshua Cohen, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Netanyahus, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, June 16 at 5pm (Virtual)
Arinze Ifeakandu with Jonathan Lee
God's Children Are Little Broken Things 
in partnership with Loyalty Bookstore
Arinze Ifeakandu discusses his debut, a book that explores queer love in contemporary Nigeria and the fundamental questions of the heart in glowing prose. Damon Galgut writes that "Arinze Ifeakandu's voice is sensually alert to the human and universal in every situation.” Jonathan Lee, author of The Great Mistake, joins in conversation.
 
Thursday, June 16 at 6pm (Virtual)
Lish McBride with Olivia Waite
A Little Too Familiar
Former Third Place Books event host and bookseller Lish McBride celebrates the release of her first paranormal romance novel for adults, that Gwenda Bond calls, “Wildly inventive, thoroughly romantic, and cozily delightful.” Olivia Waite, romance fiction columnist for the New York Times Book Review, joins in conversation.
 
Monday, June 20 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Dan Lambe with Lorene Edwards Forkner
Now Is the Time for Trees: Make an Impact by Planting the Earth’s Most Valuable Resource
Come celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Arbor Day Foundation and learn more about how to become a part of the global movement focused on planting and nurturing trees. Lorene Edwards Forkner, author and gardening columnist for The Seattle Times, joins in conversation.
 
Tuesday, June 21 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Peter Fiekowsky
Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race
co-sponsored by the Foundation for Climate Restoration
The MIT-educated physicist, engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social innovator gives a lecture on Climate Restoration, a book that will inspire conversations and, ultimately, the actions we must take to ensure a livable planet for generations to come.
 
Saturday, June 25 at 11am (Virtual)
Namina Forma with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (and others!)
The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless Ones
The sequel to The Gilded Ones is here! In this unique virtual event, Namina Forma and friends defend their favorite badass heroines in a “Badass Heroine Smackdown.” Enemies could be made. Refinery29 says, “Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA fantasy.”
 
Sunday, June 26 at 6pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Rachel Lynn Solomon with Rachel Griffin
See You Yesterday
The formerly Seattle author makes a surprise in-person appearance! From the perennial staff favorite author of Today Tonight Tomorrow, Weather Girl, and The Ex Talk comes a new YA romance. What's a girl to do when she's stuck in a time loop of her first day of college with her arch-nemesis? Rachel Griffin, author of The Nature of Witches, joins in conversation.
 
Tuesday, June 28 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Kira Jane Buxton (local author)
Feral Creatures
After hosting Kira Jane Buxton virtually AND for a signing at our favorite Farmers Market last summer, the paperback release of Feral Creatures will be our first in-person celebration with the author of Hollow Kingdom! Our bookseller Katelynn writes, "Feral Creatures... cannot be missed! A genuine display of the hopeful, hilarious, and often fearful process of building a family; a true odyssey." Crows welcome. 
 
Wednesday, June 29 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Bryan Johnston
Death Warrant
The eleven-time Emmy award-winning writer and producer presents his latest book, a thriller sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. To save her brother from financial ruin, a stage performer and mentalist who never made it big agrees to be assassinated on the most popular television show on the planet.
 
 

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