Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Blue Kettle Bookmobile at Drumlin for Sunday Brunch July 24, 2022

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Blue Kettle Bookmobile at Drumlin Sunday
Sunday brunch at Drumlin in Ridgecrest Shoreline (by the Crest Theatre) gets a literary twist for all ages this weekend. 

The gorgeous Blue Kettle Books traveling bookshop (yes, a bookmobile!) will be serving up "food for the mind" alongside breakfast food truck Sunny Up from 8am to 2pm. 

The Drumlin will be serving coffee, tea, mimosas, red beers and their regular beverage menu, plus Baking Brad's cinnamon rolls, biscuits and bagels made fresh that morning. 

Discover a rich trove of passionately curated books and PNW-made gifts. 

Parents: we've got reading and activity books galore to keep kids busy at the table. And what better breakfast discussion than your latest favorite read? 

Come see for yourself at Books 'n Brunch at the Drumlin!

522 NE 165th St, Shoreline WA 98155

Hours
  • Monday–Thursday // 3 - 10pm
  • Friday–Saturday // 3 - 10pm
  • Sunday // 8am - 10pm


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July Online Book Talk: The Library: A Fragile History

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

July Book Talk: The Library: A Fragile History
July 20, 2022 at 9am PT

Historian Abby Smith Rumsey in conversation with authors Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen.

Register now for this virtual event

Perfect for book lovers, this is a fascinating exploration of the history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.

Many have decried the perilous state of the library in the 21st century, a situation that was made only worse when public libraries across the world were forced to shut their doors in the face of a global pandemic. 

But across centuries of existence, libraries have faced ruin from war, fire, neglect, and dispersal—only to be reborn again.

In The Library, historians Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen trace the extraordinary history of the institution, from the famed collections of the ancient world to the modern public resource of today. 

Along the way, they encounter the librarians, historians, readers, supporters and antagonists that have shaped the library and its offerings over centuries. 

Do libraries last? Register for our book talk to find out from the authors.



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In person book discussions of Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Join a discussion of the 2022 Lake Forest Park/Richmond Beach/Shoreline READS book, Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

Discover the true stories of Japanese Americans who, imprisoned by their own government after Pearl Harbor, responded with courage in camps, combat and courtrooms.

  • Tuesday July 19, 6:30pm at the Lake Forest Park Library
  • Wednesday July 20, 6:30pm at the Richmond Beach Library
Please register. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=facing%20the%20mountain



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Author events at Third Place Books during July 2022

Wednesday, July 6, 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

Saturday, June 25, 2022

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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Lake Forest Park / Richmond Beach / Shoreline READS

Friday, June 24, 2022


Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries have joined with Lake Forest Park READS again this year, marking the 17th year of this community literary event. 

Facing the Mountain tells the true stories of Japanese Americans who, imprisoned by their own government after Pearl Harbor, responded with courage in camps, combat, and courtrooms.

Book Discussion at the Lake Forest Park Library

Book Discussion at the Richmond Beach Library

Online Author Event: Daniel James Brown

Sponsored by the City of Lake Forest Park’s Library Advisory Committee, Friends of the Shoreline, Richmond Beach, Lake Forest Park Libraries and Third Place Books.

Third Place Books offers 20% off on this title June 1 through July 31.



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IN-PERSON Adult and All Ages Programs at the Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Richmond Beach, and Shoreline Libraries

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Lake Forest Park Library on the lower level of Town Center

IN-PERSON Adult and All Ages Programs at the
Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Richmond Beach, and Shoreline Libraries
June - July 2022

  • Kenmore Library, 6531 NE 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028. (425) 486-8747
  • Lake Forest Park Library, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155. (206) 362-8860
  • Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline, WA, 98177. (206) 546-3522
  • Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St., Shoreline, WA, 98155. (206) 362-7550

Please visit kcls.org/events to see all events and filter by age level, type of program, and date.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event.

All in-person events currently require registration to enable us to follow safety guidelines. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

Community READS Book Discussion at the Lake Forest Park Library
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/62826b667a5c6b3600023307
Tuesday, July 19, 6:30-8pm
Description: Join a discussion of the 2022 Lake Forest Park/Richmond Beach/Shoreline READS book, “Facing the Mountain” by Daniel James Brown. Discover the true stories of Japanese Americans who, imprisoned by their own government after Pearl Harbor, responded with courage in camps, combat and courtrooms.
Please register. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed.

Community READS Book Discussion at the Richmond Beach Library
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/6283bd80d2263e300030c2e5
Wednesday, July 20, 6:30-8pm
Description: Join a discussion of the 2022 Lake Forest Park/Richmond Beach/Shoreline READS book, “Facing the Mountain” by Daniel James Brown. Discover the true stories of Japanese Americans who, imprisoned by their own government after Pearl Harbor, responded with courage in camps, combat and courtrooms.
Please register. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed.

SilverKite Arts: Beginning Watercolor at the Kenmore Library
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/629f84a8d2263e30003319a6
Thursday, July 21, 2-3pm
Description: With guidance from one of SilverKite's professional teaching artists and your own creative instincts, explore the art of watercolor painting.
Sponsored by the King County Library System Foundation.
Please register. Space is limited. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed.



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

Sunday, June 5, 2022

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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King County Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program begins June 1

Thursday, May 26, 2022

ISSAQUAH, WA – MAY 25, 2022 – The King County Library System (KCLS) encourages King County residents of all ages to participate in its annual Summer Reading Program from June 1 to August 31, 2022. 
 
Participants ages 5 and older are invited to track minutes spent reading during the summer, with a 500-minute halfway goal and a 1,000-minute final goal. 
Preschoolers (ages newborn to 5) may complete a series of early literacy activities with assistance from their parents or caregivers.

Visit kcls.org/summer for more information, including reading recommendations and a list of events; the website will launch on June 1 when the program begins.

Participants may read anything they choose to, and reading to someone else or listening to an audiobook counts toward reading minutes. 

  • Use the Beanstack app to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and log reading hours. Or, 
  • Starting June 1, patrons may pick up a reading log at their library to track hours instead.

Residents may also participate in fun and educational activities all summer long, such as arts and crafts workshops, music and magic programs, outdoor StoryWalks, STEM learning opportunities and a variety of literary events. 

There are both in-person and online events to attend this year, as KCLS continues to expand in-person programming in the wake of the pandemic.

Patrons who read for at least 500 minutes, or complete 25 early learning activities, will be commemorated on their library’s Community Board and will receive a KCLS Reader patch featuring artwork by local artist Erin Wallace

Participants who make it to the 1,000-minute mark, or complete 50 early learning activities, will also be celebrated on their library’s Community Board and will receive a KCLS Reader journal featuring Wallace’s artwork. Prizes have been made possible by the KCLS Foundation and will be available while supplies last.


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Local author publishes children's board book Animal Potluck

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Children's board book by local authors Brandi and Mike Konopinski, illustrated by Kelly Kinkaid

The written word is a fascinating thing. It is capable of opening portals to new worlds through old wardrobes and rabbit holes.
 
Writing can inspire generations of children to follow pioneering footsteps into the unknown like space or the deep sea. For me, a confusing, unusual, and fantastic childhood provided many lonely moments in which stories were my escape. 

Reading through Beverly Cleary books, into Boxcar Children, and eventually the immersive worlds of Stephen King and the Harry Potter universe brought me so much joy.

This joy is what inspired me to begin writing.Years of fiddling with stories have led to my first book. It is a collaborative board book written by my wife and I and illustrated by a fantastic local artist. 

If you are not familiar with them; board books are the first introduction to the written word that a child receives. Firm and easily carried, these board books are made of stern stuff; capable of being chewed on or rubbed in a plate of baby food.

Our board book is entitled Animal Potluck and features a collection of colorful animal friends who share food and fun, potluck style! 

The book practices rhyming, food and animal identification, and MOST importantly the value of sharing. In fact, by the end of the book your young one will be reading along and saying, “Share it!”

If you’re interested in checking out our book it’s available in a few places including online like at our publishing website www.rainydaypublishing.com and in person at two local bookstores; Edmonds Bookshop (111 5th Ave S, Edmonds, WA 98020) and Magnolia’s Bookstore (3206 W McGraw St, Seattle, WA 98199).

Happy Reading!
Mike Konopinski


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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Third Place Books

Wednesday, April 27, 2022



The return of every bibliophile's favorite event of the year!

Visit Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park to win prizes and join in the merriment. On Saturday, April 30, 2022 you can:
  • Spend $50 or more and get a $10 gift card (one per customer)
  • Spin the prize wheel
  • Post photos of your trip to Third Place Books on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to win a full year of Signed First Editions Club boxes (a $195 value). Use the hashtag #TPBIBD2022 to enter.
  • And more!
In conjunction with this nationwide day of celebration, we're proud to take part in Seattle Independent Bookstore Day (SIBD) and welcome the return of the popular Bookstore Day Passport Challenge. 

Once again, local book (and bookstore) lovers will be challenged to visit all 24 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores and receive a stamp on their passport at each location.

This year, to prevent crowding, we're giving readers ten days to complete the challenge. The challenge begins on Saturday, April 30th and must be completed by Monday, May 9.

For a full list of participating Seattle bookstores, see the SIBD website. Seattle Independent Bookstore Day Passports can be picked up at Third Place Books on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.



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Preschool Story Time in person at the Shoreline Library

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Preschool Story Time in person at the Shoreline Library

Tuesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 1:15 or 2:15pm

Ages 3-5.

Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills.

Please register online at kcls.org/events or call the library at 206-362-7550. 

To help ensure safety, story time will be limited to 10 families, up to 25 people total. Please register the total number of people you are bringing, including adult.

You must register separately for each story time you would like to attend.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th, Shoreline WA 98155



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KCLS celebrates multicultural literacy with Día - Children's Book Day

Saturday, April 23, 2022


The King County Library System (KCLS) invites residents to celebrate Día, also known as Children’s Day / Book Day (El Día del niño y del libro). Brought to the U.S. in 1996 by Mexican American author Pat Mora, Día is a nationally recognized initiative that connects children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures through activities at libraries and schools.

The year-round initiative is a daily commitment to advance literacy development for all children that culminates on April 30. KCLS will honor Día from April 24 to 30 with online programming and events, as well as curated reading lists that highlight diversity. 

Special virtual events include Author Talks and Story Times with local celebrities — Univision Anchors Paula Lamas and Jaime Méndez—a flamenco dance performance, book clubs and more. Visit kcls.org/dia for a full list of programming and events.

“KCLS celebrates culture, heritage and language as powerful tools to strengthen King County communities,” stated KCLS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director Dominica Myers. 
“We invite children and families from all backgrounds to participate in our Día programming, and hope it helps inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning.”


About King County Library System
Founded in 1942, the King County Library System (KCLS) is one of the busiest public library systems in the country. Serving the communities of King County (outside the city of Seattle), KCLS has 50 libraries and over 1.3 million cardholders.



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LFP author launches debut novel Friday at Third Place Commons

Thursday, April 21, 2022

“Colorful characters animate this magical tale 
with an environmental message.” Kirkus
Long-time Lake Forest Park resident, Luanne C. Brown launches her debut novel, “Once in a Pink Moon” on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, at 7:00pm in the Anne Stadler Room at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park.

This Young Adult Fantasy is a twist on the Frog Prince tale set here in the Pacific Northwest against the backdrop of climate change.

You are kindly requested to wear a mask. Thanks!

Anne Stadler Room at Third Place Commons
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA



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Shorewood High School librarian helps students create a student-run book club

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Shorewood librarian Amanda Workman
“Our students are doing so much reading with ‘free choice.’ It’s really more authentic reading.” - Amanda Workman

Story and photos by Mary Jo Heller

Amanda Workman, Librarian at Shorewood High School, (formerly from Parkwood) was asked by students at the beginning of this year to start a book club run by the students. Her answer? “Of course!”

The bigger question was where to procure multiple copies of any book.

When she conferenced with the English teachers, she again received a round of approval. Teachers assign a “whole class novel,” which is still valid, but they also wanted to do something different by supplementing that whole class book with smaller, community-based book clubs. 

However, the same question prevailed: where to find the funds.

Amanda noted that the new library system allows everyone to see what all Shoreline libraries are holding. They could borrow copies from other secondary schools, which still wasn’t enough. 

Enter the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation. Amanda sought and was awarded a grant, along with other monies, amounting to $900.

Anasimos Argaw, left, and Amiel Samson, right
Students searched, voted on, and chose six different titles of diverse authors, with diverse styles. 

“This project allows students to continue their own book club, while also helping to fund the new classroom initiatives.
"Students will have more buy-in with what they are reading in the classroom, will connect to stories from different perspectives, expand their view, and be given the opportunity to build a community of readers. 
"These books also bring more representation and reflect our community more accurately.” (Amanda Workman)

David White at desk, Payton Beam standing
Four copies of each title were purchased. Those, along with other Shoreline District copies, public library copies, and personal purchased copies, were enough for the small groups. 

“After two years of being apart, students wanted a chance to build a community of book lovers. They wanted the opportunity to read together and have a place for discussion. 

"Once the group came together they decided that they wanted more recent, popular books to read, as well as books from different perspectives than what they had been reading in the classroom.“ said Amanda.

The book club meets for forty minutes at noon with their lunch. About ten students arrive, although Amanda says it rotates according to what book is read. 

Song of Achilles, for example, is very popular. It was featured on BookTok (similar to TikToc, but for books.)

“The students have been brilliant with questions at book club. It is a beautiful new perception of reading,” Amanda says. "For example, the student asked the author of Hollow Kingdom to speak to them- and she did- over zoom!"
 
Now that volunteers are allowed back in the building, Amanda is thinking about having a possible book fair, capitalizing on the new book club zest for reading.



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Third Place Books to donate sales on Saturday April 2nd to Transgender Law Center

Saturday, April 2, 2022

In light of the unprecedented wave of state legislation targeting LGTBQ+ Americans across the United States, Third Place Books will donate 20% of all sales on Saturday, April 2, 2022 to the Transgender Law Center.

In addition to this fundraiser, Third Place Books will donate a wish list of books to the Seattle Children's Gender Clinic.

The Transgender Law Center (TLC) changes law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. TLC is the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures.

After having conversations with customers and community members about the alarming number of proposed bills that would limit the rights of transgender and nonbinary youths, a group of Third Place Books booksellers came together to plan a company-wide fundraiser.

“As booksellers, curating displays and social media posts featuring LGBTQ+ authors are a start to raising awareness, but providing substantial support for the people affected by these attacks is also incredibly important,” says Sarah Canon, E-Commerce and Fulfillment Manager at Third Place Books.

The store is located on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Shop in person, call in your order to 206-366-3333, or buy through the website https://www.thirdplacebooks.com



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Third Place Books has a full slate of authors in April - both in person and virtual

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Third Place Books
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books author events are up and running. Their April events are a mix of in person and virtual.

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

Register at thirdplacebooks.com 

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

(★) – denotes ticketed event

Tuesday, April 5 at 6pm (Virtual)

Pete Finestone, Curt Weiss, and S. W. Lauden
Forbidden Beat: Perspectives on Punk Drumming

From 60s garage rock and proto-punk to 90s pop punk and beyond, Forbidden Beat is an uptempo ode to six decades of punk rock drumming, featuring pieces by Tré Cool (Green Day), Pete Finestone (Bad Religion), and more. Three lauded drummers discuss the collection.

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

Maggie Doyne
Between the Mountain and the Sky: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, Healing, and Hope

Since co-founding the Kopila Valley Children’s Home for orphaned children in rural Nepal—and soon after the BlinkNow Foundation—Maggie Doyne’s philanthropy work has been championed by Nicholas Kristof, the Dalai Lama, and Cheryl Strayed. In her first book, Doyne shares her inspiring story.

Thursday, April 7 at 7pm (Virtual)

David Shields with Claire Dederer
The Very Last Interview

David Shields decided to gather and transcribe every interview he’s ever given, going back nearly forty years. The result is a lacerating self-demolition in which the author is strangely, thrillingly absent. Claire Dederer, author of Love and Trouble, joins in conversation.

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

Charlie Jane Anders with Margaret Owen
Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak

Outsmart your enemies. Outrun the galaxy. Locus Award–winning author Charlie Jane Anders presents the sequel to her queer, YA “space opera” Victories Greater Than Death. Andrew Sean Greer writes that Anders could be this generation’s Ursula K. Le Guin. Margaret Owen, author of Little Thieves, joins in conversation.

Monday, April 11 at 6pm (Virtual)

Eugene Linden with Dan Vergano
Fire and Flood: A People's History of Climate Change, from 1979 to the Present

We've failed to address climate change. What happens now? Fire and Flood represents Eugene Linden’s definitive case as to how we’ve arrived at our current dire pass, and how the same forces that have confused the public’s mind and slowed policy response are poised to pivot with astonishing speed. Dan Vergano, science reporter for Buzzfeed News, joins in conversation.

Monday, April 11 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Reyna Grande
A Ballad of Love and Glory: A Novel

A Long Petal of the Sea meets Cold Mountain in this sweeping historical saga following a Mexican army nurse and an Irish soldier who must fight, at first for their survival and then for their love, amidst the atrocity of the Mexican-American War.

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

Kyle Lukoff with Jake Arlow
Different Kinds of Fruit

Kyle Lukoff—whose novel Too Bright to See was a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Stonewall Award—reads from his funny and hugely heartfelt YA novel about a sixth-grader whose life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is trans. Jake Arlow, author of Almost Flying, joins in conversation.

Wednesday, April 13 at 6pm (Virtual)

Clyde W. Ford
Of Blood and Sweat: Black Lives and the Making of White Power and Wealth

In this provocative, timely, and painstakingly researched book, the award-winning author of Think Black tells the story of how Black labor helped to create and sustain the wealth of the white one percent throughout American history.

Thursday, April 14 at 4pm (Virtual)

Muggsy Bogues with Jake Uitti
Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball

In this new autobiography co-authored by Jake Uitti, Bogues delves deep into his life and career as a professional basketball player, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan and other generational stars of 80s and 90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and watching a young Steph Curry grow up.

Thursday, April 14 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Alejandro Varela
The Town of Babylon: A Novel

Alejandro Varela’s epic and hilarious debut follows Andrés, a gay Latinx professor, returning to his hometown for a twenty-year high school reunion. Bryan Washington calls it "an unqualified achievement of the highest degree." ASL interpreting provided.

Monday, April 18 at 5pm (Virtual)

Caren Beilin and Cristina Rivera Garza
moderated by Danielle Dutton
Revenge of the Scapegoat and New and Selected Stories
in partnership with Harvard Book Store, Community Bookstore, and Brazos Bookstore

Four bookstores come together to celebrate new books from Dorothy, a publishing project: Caren Beilin’s Revenge of the Scapegoat, a novel of serious pain and brutal absurdity, and Cristina Rivera Garza’s New and Selected Stories, a collection drawn from over three decades of her extraordinary career. Moderated by Danielle Dutton, co-founder and editor at Dorothy.

Wednesday, April 20 at 4pm (Virtual)

Michael Favala Goldman
presents Tove Ditlevsen’s The Trouble with Happiness
in partnership with the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith and Literati Bookstore

Danish writer Tove Ditlevsen, a pioneer in the field of genre-bending confessional writing, became a nationwide sensation last year with the publication of The Copenhagen Trilogy, translated by Tiina Nunnally and Michael Favala Goldman. Now, Goldman makes a rare virtual appearance to discuss his new translation of Ditlevsen’s short stories.

Wednesday, April 20 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Shaun David Hutchinson with Martha Brockenbrough
Howl: A Novel

The beloved local YA author of We Are the Ants, recently named one of the "100 Best YA Books of All Time" by Time, shares his gritty and raw novel of the oftentimes traumatic experience of growing up—and monsters. Martha Brockenbrough, author of Into the Bloodred Woods, joins in conversation.

Thursday, April 21 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Heather Durham with Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Wolf Tree: An Ecopsychological Memoir in Essays

Local essayist and nature writer Heather Durham presents her new collection, exploring one woman's relationships with landscapes and animals through self-awareness and the difficulties and rewards of connecting with others. Award-winning ecophilosopher Lyanda Lynn Haupt joins in conversation.

Friday, April 22 at 6pm (Virtual)

Jeffrey Siger
One Last Chance

The 12th book in Jeffrey Siger’s Andreas Kaldis series, One Last Chance is set on the Aegean Island of Ikaria with its storied past of pirates and conquerors. Booklist calls it “international police procedural writing at its best.''

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

Tarryn Fisher
An Honest Lie

From New York Times bestselling Seattle author Tarryn Fisher (The Wives) comes another gripping, complex psychological thriller with an epic twist, about a girls' weekend to Vegas gone horribly wrong.

Wednesday, April 27 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)

Gretchen McNeil with Lish McBride
Dig Two Graves

As Book Riot says, “McNeil has become something of a Stephen King for the YA set, writing suspenseful and eminently readable thrillers.” The author of the popular #MurderTrending series presents her latest YA novel. Lish McBride, author of Curses, joins in conversation.

★ Thursday, April 28 at 7pm (Virtual)

Virtual Craft Lecture with Matt Bell
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts
Co-sponsored by Hugo House

In this interactive lecture, novelist Matt Bell details a practical and straightforward approach to writing fiction, drawing from the strategies in his craft book Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. Come curious and bring your questions! Tickets come with a copy of the featured book. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.



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Book review by Aarene Storms: Graceling: the graphic novel

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Graceling: the graphic novel 
by Kristin Cashore
adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds

Katsa is a Graceling, a person born with a rare and powerful skill. When her unusual ability to fight and kill became apparent at a very young age, her uncle the king forced her to work for him as a bully and enforcer. 

But when Katsa meets Po, a foreign prince with a Grace to match her own, everything changes. She learns more about her own talent, and learns a powerful secret that could destroy everything she loves.

I loved the 2008 text edition of this story, and would have been skeptical if the graphic novel had been created by anyone other than Gareth Hinds, who won my heart with his interpretations of Beowulf (2007) and The Odyssey (2010). 

This graphic novel keeps true to the story and spirit of the original book, while adding color and depth all its own.

A kick-butt female protagonist, magical graces, some hand-to-hand fighting and bloodshed, death, deception, love, honor, and a satisfying end. There is one lovely (tactfully off-page) sexual situation between main characters, and no cussing. Highly recommended for ages 12 to adult.

Aarene Storms is a librarian who reads and reviews books for all ages. She can be reached at aarenex@haikufarm.net



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: This Old Dog

Saturday, March 12, 2022

This Old Dog 
by Martha Brockenbrough, 
illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo

The old dog's hips ache. His old knees yips. His old back whines. His heart thumps, but his tail does not. He longs to go for long, slow walks where he can take the time to sniff each blade of grass and hear the leaves in the trees. 

But his house contains a baby, and everything around the baby girl is fast-fast-fast ... until the small girl's feet touch the ground and she takes her first steps all the way to him.

This sweet picture book is a must-read for those who love dogs or children or both. If you have the same worries that I do about a book called This Old Dog, 

I will give a happy spoiler: the dog doesn't die at the end. Indeed, the end of the book shows exactly the life I wish for all old dogs and all small girls.

Recommended for everyone, with love.

Aarene Storms is a librarian who reads and reviews books for all ages.  She can be reached at aarenex@haikufarm.net



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Mystery writer J.A. Jance in person at Third Place Books

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7pm. In person at Lake Forest Park! Proof of vaccination required.

After over two years since her last in-person appearance, Third Place Books welcomes back New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance to the stage at Lake Forest Park. 

We'll be celebrating the release of Nothing to Lose, the latest in Jance's Seattle-based J. P. Beaumont series.

Register here for this in-person event!



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