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William Gibson and Ciscoe Morris (Oh, La La!) at Third Place Books this week

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Tuesday's event with William Gibson requires tickets for the signing line - but the presentation is free. Get a ticket by purchasing the book at Third Place Books.

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



Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm
★William Gibson

Agency

William Gibson has trained his eye on the future for decades, ever since coining the term "cyberspace" in his classic speculative novel Neuromancer in the early 1980s. Gibson is back with Agency -- a science fiction thriller heavily influenced by our most current events.

Verity Jane, gifted app whisperer, takes a job as the beta tester for a new product: "Eunice," a disarmingly human AI. Meanwhile, a century ahead in London, Wilf Netherton works amid plutocrats and plunderers, survivors of the slow and steady apocalypse known as the jackpot. His boss can look into alternate pasts and nudge their ultimate directions. Verity and Eunice are her current project. Wilf can see what Verity and Eunice can't: their own version of the jackpot, just around the corner, and the roles they both may play in it. Tickets are required; ticket includes one copy of Agency and admission for two. Tickets are available at thirdplacebooks.com

Wednesday, January 22 at 7pm
Ciscoe Morris

Oh, La La!: Homegrown Stories, Helpful Tips, and Garden Wisdom

The most beloved and respected gardening expert of the Pacific Northwest, Ciscoe Morris, entertains us with gardening stories and shares advice, information, and wisdom from a career that has spanned 45 years and is still going strong.

Saturday, January 25 at 6pm
Joyce Major

The Orangutan Rescue Club

When eleven-year-old Jaylynn moves to Sumatra, she and her two Sumatran buddies decide to rescue a stolen endangered baby orangutan and quickly get caught up in a dangerous adventure beyond their wildest imaginings.

Sunday, January 26 at 6pm
Robert Herold

The Eidola Project

It's 1885, and a drunk and rage-filled Nigel Pickford breaks up a phony medium's séance. A strange twist of fate soon finds him part of a team investigating the afterlife - the Eidola Project is an intrepid group of explorers dedicated to bringing the light of science to that which has been feared, misunderstood, and often manipulated by charlatans. Called to the brooding Hutchinson Estate to investigate rumored hauntings, they encounter deadly supernatural forces and a young woman driven to the brink of madness. Will any of them survive?



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Steve Inskeep at Third Place with new book

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

You will need to purchase Steve Inskeep's book from Third Place Books to get a signing line ticket - and he's in town today. Call the store at 206-366-3311.

Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Wednesday, January 15 at 7pm
★Steve Inskeep
Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War

NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Frémont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in the westward expansion of the United States, and thus became America's first great political couple. With rare detail and in consummate style, Inskeep introduces us to a couple whose joint ambitions and talents intertwined with those of the nascent United States itself. Taking advantage of expanding news media, aided by an increasingly literate public, the two linked their names to the three great national movements of the time—westward settlement, women's rights, and opposition to slavery. Together, the Frémonts took part in events that defined the country and gave rise to a new, more global America. Presentation is free; 

Priority Signing Line Ticket available with purchase of Imperfect Union.

Thursday, January 16 at 7pm
Deb Caletti
A Flicker of Courage

The story takes place in a world much like ours, but at the same time not at all like ours, in which Vlad Luxor -- a capricious, vain, infantile tyrant--rules over a town with an iron fist. He's an emperor with no clothes, but woe is the person who points that out--they could wind up turned into a squirrel or lizard or who knows what! For in this world, the evil leader also has magic, which he uses to punish anyone who speaks out against him.

Friday, January 17 at 6pm
Jim Moats and Kim Lorenz
Leading from the Edge of Inside - and -  Tireless

Join two local business writers – Jim Moats and Kim Lorenz – as they talk about leadership and success in real-world applications, and discuss their new books!


Saturday, January 18 at 6pm
Tyler Weaver

The Maiden’s War 

The Empire of Masks has risen again, stronger than ever as it launches an offensive to end the Thousand Years’ War once and for all. As a storm of fire and steel sweeps across the Night River, two young heroines are swept into the Kingdom's desperate counterattack.



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An author a day - Monday to Saturday at Third Place Books

Monday, January 6, 2020

Six authors this week, with books featuring healthy family meals, war stories, vampire slayers, Star Wars and the Sixties - something for everyone at LFP.

Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, Lake Forest Park, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.



 Monday, January 6 at 7pm
★Melissa Hartwig Urban
Whole30 Friends and Family: 150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion

It's never been easier to make Whole30 meals at home, but navigating social gatherings can feel daunting. You can honor your health commitments while enjoying time with family and friends, and this book shows you exactly how. The Whole30 Friends & Family is packed with recipes for all of life's special moments, from birthdays to baby showers, barbecues to brunches. And in true Whole30 style, the recipes are creative, colorful, and so flavorful that your guests will never miss the added sugar. 

Presentation is free; Priority Signing Line Tickets are available with purchase of Whole30 Friends and Family.


Tuesday, January 7 at 7pm
Kevin Schinick
The Rise of Skywalker: Force Collector

Karr is a teenage boy like many others in the galaxy. He goes to school, helps his parents with the family business, likes speeders and droids. But Karr also has a secret: when he touches certain objects, he gets searing headaches and blacks out. And along with the pain sometimes come visions of people he doesn't know and places he's never been. Learn more of the Star Wars backstory in this official novelization from Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, director, and producer Kevin Schinick


Wednesday, January 8 at 7pm
Walt Gragg

The Chosen One

A fundamentalist army is on the march in the Middle East, and the fight to stop the spread of madness will take everything the American military can muster, in this novel from the author of The Red Line.



Thursday, January 9 at 7pm
Kiersten White

Chosen

Vampire slayer Nina continues to learn how to use her slayer powers against enemies old and new in this second novel in the New York Times bestselling series from Kiersten White, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Friday, January 10 at 6pm
Doug Margeson

Gazing at the Distant Lights 

Were the sixties really a magical time? Many who came of age in the era would argue they were not - although glimpses of magic sometimes showed themselves, tantalizing, like flickering lights on a dark night. Doug Margeson's short stories have been published in The Chaffin Journal, The MacGuffin, 580 Split, Straylight, Worcester Review, The Homestead Review, SNReview, Soundings East and New Millennium Writings magazines.


Saturday, January 11 at 6pm
James D Shipman

Task Force Baum

In the tradition of Saving Private Ryan and Bridge Over the River Kwai, bestselling author James D. Shipman delivers a powerful, action-packed novel that illustrates the long-buried secrets and unending costs of war — based on the true story of General Patton’s clandestine unauthorized raid on a World War II POW camp.





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New Year's Day sale at Third Place Books and new authors on the weekend

Monday, December 30, 2019

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day Sale at Third Place Books. Get 20% off all books and merchandise at Third Place Books, this day only.


And two newly published books - a psychological thriller and a spiritual transformation, presented by their authors.

Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, LFP.

Saturday, January 4 at 6pm
Tarryn Fisher

The Wives

How far would you go to find the truth about your husband? The Wives is an engrossing psychological thriller from bestselling Seattle author Tarryn Fisher. 


Sunday, January 5 at 6pm
Kellie J. Wright

Internal Journeys: A Spiritual Transformation

No one knows you like you, no one can reach you like you, and your life is your gift to behold. Internal Journeys is about finding your true colors in life and vibrating to their frequencies, and about learning to love yourself so that you can love others.





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Midlife musings by David Guterson and Peter Zheutlin; murder at Coos Bay, and life in the Emerald City

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Third Place Books, upper level Town Center, Lake Forest Park, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.


Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm
Warren Easley
No Way to Die: A Cal Claxton Mystery

Attorney Cal Claxton just wants to go fishing with his daughter, Claire, and he knows the best place - the coastal area south of Coos Bay. But their vacation takes a dark turn with the discovery of a body in the river. 

As an investigation is launched into the suspicious death, Cal and Claire find themselves drawn into the life of the local bookshop owner and vocal environmental activist. Together, they dig deep into the secrets and crumbling alliances that form the foundation of this small coastal community, and what they find could spell doom for them both...

Thursday, December 5 at 7pm
David Guterson

Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the Pacific Northwest

Most outdoor enthusiasts understand the phrase "turn around time" as that point in an adventure when one must cease heading out in order to have enough time to safely return to camp or home. 

In that vein, the beloved northwest novelist David Guterson explores midlife through a lyrical journey along a trail.

Friday, December 6 at 6pm
Susannah Ryan and Nathan Vass

An Evening with Seattle Walk Report and The View From Nathan’s Bus!

Susannah Ryan and Nathan Vass are both known for their insightful, funny, and poignant chronicles of Seattle life – Vass with his long-running blog, and new book The Lines That Make Us: Stories from Nathan’s Bus, Ryan with the popular Instagram comic and new book Seattle Walk Report. Join us as we welcome these two everyday bards of the emerald city to Third Place Books for a conversation about community, storytelling, and the beauty and weirdness of Seattle.

Saturday, December 7 at 6pm
Peter Zheutlin
The Dog Went Over the Mountain

On the cusp of turning sixty-five, and inspired by a re-reading of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, Peter Zheutlin and his beloved Albie, a rescue dog of similar vintage, take a poignant, often bemusing, and keenly observed journey across America and discover a big-hearted, welcoming country filled with memorable characters. 

They come away with a new-found appreciation for the life they temporarily left behind, and a determination to live more fully in the moment as old age looms.



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Third Place Books: closed Thanksgiving, open Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Third Place Books
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Third Place Books is closed on Thanksgiving.

Open Friday, November 29, 2019 
Black Friday!
Spend $50, and receive a $10 Gift Card!

Enjoy the best that your community has to offer, take advantage of our complimentary gift wrapping, and kick off your holiday shopping in style here at Third Place Books! We’re celebrating Black Friday all day long...without the lines or the stress.

Saturday, November 30
Indies First and Small Business Saturday!

Enjoy the best that your community has to offer, take advantage of our complimentary gift wrapping, and kick off your holiday shopping in style here at Third Place Books! We’re celebrating Small Business Saturday all day long. Spend $50, and receive a $10 Gift Card!



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Authors at Third Place Books this week - coffee table book with world photos

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Third Place Books author presentations this week lead off with a photo version of a popular travel book: 1,000 places to see before you die: Deluxe Edition.

TPB is on the upper level to Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Call 206-366-3333 for more information or to purchase one of the books.


Monday, November 18 at 7pm
Patricia Schultz
1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Deluxe Edition

The first-ever photo-driven edition of the world’s #1 bestselling travel book is the must-have gift book of the holiday season. Iconic and oversize, with over 1,000 color photographs and 544 pages, this book is designed to be a mesmerizing showcase of the best the world has to offer, inspiring joy, curiosity, and awe in every traveler and in any dreamer whose Instagram feed is filled with pictures of places near and far.


Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm
Carol Lopez

Muck Off: The Starting Point to Your Happily Ever After

From the opening story when her father threatens to kill her, through her own battles with alcohol, and dealing with her loved ones' drug additions, Carol Lopez reveals how changing her perspective and getting straight about her values and dreams allowed her to rise out of the muck into a new life filled with sanity and happiness.


Friday, November 22 at 6pm
Contributors to For the Love of Orcas: An Anthology


After the Southern Resident orca Tahlequah swam with her newly born dead calf for 17 days, scientists, poets, and writers responded to her grief and the plight of the endangered orcas in this moving anthology. Edited by poets Andrew Shattuck McBride and Jill McCabe Johnson, this anthology features poetry, essays, and environmental writing from more than ninety esteemed authors.


Saturday, November 23 at 6pm
Ace Atkins

Angel Eyes (a Robert B. Parker Spenser Novel)

In the latest thriller featuring the legendary Boston PI, Spenser heads to the City of Angels to meet old friends and new enemies in a baffling missing person case that might shake Tinseltown to its core.


Sunday, November 24 at 6pm
Janiva Magness

Weeds Like Us: A Memoir

The Grammy-nominated artist Janiva Magness has been given the highest Blues honors. Now comes her miraculous and deeply moving story about a life worth living.




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Local author visits Lake Forest Park sixth grade readers

Friday, November 15, 2019

Author Christine Day at LFP Elementary
Photo by Frank Kleyn

By Frank Kleyn

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 local author Christine Day visited the Lake Forest Park Elementary School library to share her debut middle grade novel "I Can Make This Promise” with sixth grade students.

This author visit was made possible by Third Place Books. Christine Day is a local author and grew up in the North Seattle area, though she now lives in Lake Stevens. 

Christine attended Meridian Park, Einstein, and Shorewood. Inspired by her family's history, Christine’s novel tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family's secrets -- and finds her own Native American identity. 

Lake Forest Park students asked excellent questions and Christine provided them with her inspiration to become an author as well as the particulars of the writing and publishing process.

Third Place Books has Christine’s book in stock for all interested readers. Lake Forest Park students loved the book and Christine’s visit and extend a heartfelt thank you to Third Place Books and Christine Day!

Third Place Books is located on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3333.



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Third Place Books: Monday and Tuesday author signing lines require tickets

Monday, November 11, 2019

Third Place Books Lake Forest Park has two authors this week who are popular enough to need tickets for the signing line. Call the store to purchase your book ahead of time. 206-366-3333. The store is on the upper level of Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Monday, November 11 at 7pm
★Erin Morgenstern
The Starless Sea
In conversation with Rene Denfeld

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world – a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.

Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, he uncovers a series of clues that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library hidden far below the surface of the earth.

Together with Mirabel, a fierce, pink-haired protector of the place, and Dorian, a handsome, barefoot man with shifting alliances, Zachary travels the twisting tunnels, darkened stairwells, crowded ballrooms, and sweetly soaked shores of this magical world, discovering his purpose – in both the mysterious book and in his own life. Tickets are required; ticket purchase includes admission for two, and one copy of The Starless Sea. Tickets are available at thirdplacebooks.com

Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm
★Lisa Jewell
The Family Upstairs

From the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone comes another page-turning look inside one family’s past as buried secrets threaten to come to light. Hailed as “rich, dark and intricately twisted,” by Ruth Ware, “this enthralling whodunnit mixes family saga with domestic noir to brilliantly chilling effect.” Presentation is free; Priority Signing Line Tickets are available with purchase of The Family Upstairs.

Wednesday, November 13 at 7pm
Clyde W. Ford
Think Black: A Memoir

In this thought-provoking and heartbreaking memoir, an award-winning writer tells the story of his father, John Stanley Ford, the first black software engineer at IBM, revealing how racism insidiously affected his father's view of himself and their relationship.

Thursday, November 14 at 7pm
Michelle Roehm McCann
Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety

Enough is Enough is a call to action for teens even as it examines America’s gun violence issues—myths and facts, causes and perpetrators, solutions and change-makers—providing a road map for teens ready to take an active role to incite real change in their community and across the nation.

Friday, November 15 at 6pm
Kevin Henkes
Penny and Her Sled

Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and bestselling mouse, Penny, stars in an irresistible story about anticipation, disappointment, and a brand-new sled.

Told in five short chapters, Penny and Her Sled is perfect for reading alone, reading aloud, and sharing together.

Saturday, November 16 at 6pm
Charlotte Stuart
Survival Can Be Deadly: A Discount Detective Mystery

Penny-wise Investigations, “Vigilance you can afford,” is located in a suburban shopping mall.

When Cameron Chandler, recently widowed single mom, lands a job with Penny-wise, her first assignment takes her to a survivalist camp on a remote island. Armed with only a Swiss Army Knife and training as a suburban sleuth, she soon discovers that Survival Can Be Deadly.




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Two community events to raise awareness of gun violence prevention

Friday, November 8, 2019

Community events supported by local gun violence prevention (GVP) volunteers with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will be held next week on Thursday, November 14, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, and on Sunday, November 17, at the Edmonds Theater.
 
Both events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for youth and adults interested in learning more about the impact of gun violence and how to help prevent it.

Author Michelle Roehm McCann will be discussing her new book “Enough is Enough” at 7pm on November 14, 2019 at Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Featuring a foreword by Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, “Enough is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety” examines America’s gun violence issues — myths and facts, causes and perpetrators, solutions and change-makers — providing a road map for teens ready to take an active role to make real change in their community and across the nation.

Documentary film
Volunteers with the Washington Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Black Lives Matter will host a free screening at the Edmonds Theater (415 Main Street, Edmonds) on November 17 of the documentary film “QUEST: A Portrait of An American Family.” 

Doors open at 10am, and the film begins at 10:30am, followed by a brief panel discussion of the issues raised in the documentary.

“QUEST,” directed by Jonathan Olshefski, is an intimate, feature-length documentary film that captures ten years in the life of a black family living in North Philadelphia. Released at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017, 

“QUEST” is described as a “moving portrait of the Raineys, who are raising a family while nurturing a community of hip hop artists in their home music studio. 

It’s a safe place where all are welcome, but this creative sanctuary can’t always shield them from the strife that grips their neighborhood. We’re shown how gun violence directly and indirectly impacts this influential family. Epic in scope, QUEST is a vivid illumination of race and class in America, and a testament to love, healing, and hope.”



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Authors at Third Place Books Nov 4-9

Monday, November 4, 2019

We're back to a full schedule after Halloween parties, rock stars, and used book sales. Here are the authors who are appearing at Third Place Books this week.


Upper level, Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, Lake Forest Park.


Monday, November 4 at 7pm
Nicole Chung

In conversation with Kalani Kapahua of Third Place Books
All You Can Ever Know

Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, and raised by a white family in a sheltered Oregon town. From childhood, she heard the story of her adoption as a comforting, prepackaged myth. She believed that her biological parents had made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope of giving her a better life, that forever feeling slightly out of place was her fate as a transracial adoptee. But as Nicole grew up—facing prejudice her adoptive family couldn't see,

finding her identity as an Asian American and as a writer, becoming ever more curious about where she came from—she wondered if the story she'd been told was the whole truth.

Wednesday, November 6 at 7pm
Tiffany Midge
Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s

Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s is a powerful and compelling collection of Tiffany Midge’s musings on life, politics, and identity as a Native woman in America. Artfully blending sly humor, social commentary, and meditations on love and loss, Midge weaves short, stand-alone musings into a memoir that stares down colonialism while chastising hipsters for abusing pumpkin spice. She explains why she does not like pussy hats, mercilessly dismantles pretendians, and confesses her own struggles with white-bread privilege. Tiffany Midge is a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and was raised in the Pacific Northwest.

Thursday, November 7 at 7pm
Christopher Kimball
Milk Street: The New Rules

This revelatory new book from James Beard Award-winning author Christopher Kimball defines 75 new rules of cooking that will dramatically simplify your time in the kitchen and improve your results. These powerful principles appear in more than 200 recipes that teach you how to make your food more delicious and interesting.

Saturday, November 9 at 6pm
Ginger O. Snap
Silly Shorts

This collection of humorous and good-natured short stories by Kenmore author Ginger O. Snap is sure to delight readers of all ages!


Sunday, November 10 at 6pm
Curt Colbert
All Along the Watchtower: A Matt Rossiter Mystery

The Vietnam war is long over. Or so Seattle PI Matt Rossiter thought. But now, in 1999, almost three decades later, somebody is killing his former platoon members. After his hated wartime sergeant’s body has been found on Jimi Hendrix’s grave, with an ‘Are You Experienced?’ button pinned to his chest, and an attempt is made on his own life, Matt races to warn his old platoon and is increasingly haunted by his own actions during the war.



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Fans pack Third Place Books to get signed copies of Rush lead man Geddy Lee's book

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Geddy Lee signs his book for a fan
Photo by Joe Paulsen

Text and most photos by Cynthia Sheridan


Over 500 people, from Portland to Canada, showed up at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on November 1, 2019 for the opportunity of meeting Geddy Lee, lead singer and famous bassist with the rock band Rush

The signing line went around the exterior of the building

Each pre-sold ticket included one book to be autographed in person by the artist. LFP police managed the traffic in a jammed-full parking lot and a long wait line of Rush fans snaked around the exterior of Town Center. 

The line started inside the building

Rush was a Canadian band consisting of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, formed in 1968 and making its first tour of the US in 1974.

A fan holds his copy
According to Wikipedia, the band is known for its musicianship, complex compositions and eclectic lyrical motifs- featuring fiction, fantasy and philosophy.

R40 Live Tour was their last big event, concluding in 2015.

Rush ranks 88th with sales of 25 million in the US, according to RIAA, with worldwide album sales over 40 million.

Mr. Lee is only visiting six US cities on his book tour of "Big Beautiful Book of Bass," which explores the history of the instrument and includes interviews with many famous musicians.

Rush has a European following so the book tour will go to five major European cities.



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Two authors and a book sale at Third Place Books

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Third Place Books will hold its semi-annual book sale this coming weekend - November 2-3, 2019 with 40% off all used books.

Third Place Books, upper level, Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.



Tuesday, October 29 at 7pm
Lisa Loving

Street Journalist: Understand and Report the News in Your Community

A corrupt politician. A local business in trouble. A neighbor with a heroic story. An opportunity to work together for positive change. Whatever the stories are in your community that most need to be told, the best person to tell them is you. Longtime journalist Lisa Loving opens up the world of journalism, sharing her hard-won skills and knowledge to help expand your media literacy so that you can report on what matters most, hold powerful people accountable, and strengthen your community.

Wednesday, October 30 at 7pm
Martin Limon

G.I. Confidential: A Sueño and Bascom Investigation

US Army CID Agents George Sueño and Ernie Bascom become entangled with a pushy tabloid reporter as they investigate a series of violent bank robberies throughout South Korea, in this brand new novel in Martin Limon’s beloved series.

Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3
Semi-Annual Used Book Sale!


Bust out your tote bags and check your list, because the legendary semi-annual Used Book Sale is back at Third Place Books! Get 40% off all used books at all three Third Place Books locations – Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, and Seward Park – this weekend only!



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Award-winning LFP author presents her book about the Vietnam war era at Third Place Books on Saturday

Wednesday, October 16, 2019


In 1968–69, the US involvement in Vietnam reached its peak with close to 550,000 military personnel in-country. The anti-war movement was also peaking, and, on November 15, 1969, the largest anti-war protest in US history took place, when an equal number ­of people – half a million – participated in a peaceful demonstration against the war in Washington, D.C. 

Alice K. Boatwright was in Washington that day, and her experiences during those war years and after were the inspiration for her 2012 book, COLLATERAL DAMAGE, which has just been released by Standing Stone Books in a new edition, marking their 50th anniversary.

On Saturday, October 19th, at 6pm, Boatwright will launch the new edition at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park. The event will include both a reading and discussion.

COLLATERAL DAMAGE is three linked novellas set in the US at the height of the war, and in the US and Vietnam at key moments in the post-war years. It's not about the fighting, but rather traces the long-term impact of the war on those who fought, those who resisted, and the families and friends caught between them.

While 50 years have now passed, the fissures in American society that opened during the Vietnam era remain painfully evident. Underlying each story are the same unanswered questions about the wars we continue to engage in today: what is justified and when, who will fight and why, and will any good come of it in the end?

COLLATERAL DAMAGE was a finalist for the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction, winner of a bronze medal for literary fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, and a Small Press Distribution bestseller. It is available from Small Press Distribution and Standing Stone Books, as well as bookstores and online retailers.

Alice K. Boatwright is the award-winning author of both literary fiction and mysteries. She holds an MFA from Columbia, and formerly taught writing at the University of New Hampshire, UC Berkeley Extension, the American School of Paris and elsewhere. In addition to COLLATERAL DAMAGE, she has published a chapbook of stories set in the San Juans, SEA, SKY, ISLANDS (Noontime Books, 2019); numerous short stories in journals such as CALYX; and the popular Ellie Kent mysteries. An alumna of Hedgebrook, she has lived in Lake Forest Park since 2014.



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Seattle doctor presents powerful new book about lung cancer patients at Third Place Books tonight

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, PhD
Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, PhD, professor at the University of Washington, family doctor, and a lung cancer patient himself, has authored a book entitled, "Roads to Meaning and Resilience with Cancer: Forty Stories of Coping, Finding Meaning, and Building Resilience While Living with Incurable Lung Cancer.”

He will be featured at a presentation and book signing event on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at 7pm at Third Place Books on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.

The book tells the stories of 40 patients with incurable lung cancer, including mine. It aims to help patients, families, and healthcare providers understand the experience of living with cancer. It invites reflections on the essential questions of meaning, resilience, and coping with adversity in life. 
Patients with cancer have an urgency to find meaning in life. They struggle with the illness, its emotional impact, and the consequences of treatments. 
However, with time, reflection, and support, they develop resilience. 
The book is for cancer patients who are tarrying at the limits of time. It is also for those who live around patients with cancer: caregivers, families and friends, and health care providers. People who struggle with other illnesses will also find aspects of their story reflected here. 
This book is about the essence of the human experience at its limits. It is for every reader.

An editorial reviewer said, “Dr. Al Achkar gives us the gift of insight into the life experiences of people who have been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer.

"With this insight, we can better understand the struggles of those suffering from disease. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or not, this book will help you better understand yourself.”

An oncologist wrote, “The book is beautifully written and just incredibly insightful, yet personable. It will be a wonderful support and resource for all cancer patients. 

"It was uplifting and positive, yet hard to read, knowing how difficult it is for all cancer patients. Maybe that is an even better reason why the book needs to be published so that caregivers and providers better understand the experience.”

Amazon reviewers described as “eye opening,” “Written in a very attractive, yet scientific style,” “highly recommend for every cancer patient and health care provider,” “immediately touched the depth of my heart,” and, “...it led me to think more intentionally about who I am.”



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