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Third Place Books author events September 2023

Friday, August 18, 2023

Author event at Third Place Books
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Third Place Books 
Lake Forest Park
September 2023 author events
 
Unless ticketed, events are free and open to the public. See thirdplacebooks.com for details. For free events, RSVP is strongly encouraged.
() – denotes ticketed event
() – denotes event for children or middle grade readers

Tuesday, September 5 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Tony Angell
Bird Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Avian Lives

Wednesday, September 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Peter Stark 
Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison's Struggle for the Destiny of a Nation

Thursday, September 7 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Craig Johnson
The Longmire Defense: A Longmire Mystery
TICKETS REQUIRED

Saturday, September 9 from 12pm to 8pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Chuck Palahniuk
Not Forever, But For Now
SIGNING ONLY / TICKETS REQUIRED

Monday, September 11 at 4pm PDT (Virtual)
Josh Cook in conversation with Spencer Ruchti
The Art of Libromancy: On Selling Books and Reading Books in the Twenty-first Century

Monday, September 11 at 6pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Aliza J. Sokolow
This Is What I Eat: Fun Activities for Mindful Eating
 
Tuesday, September 12 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Rachel Runya Katz in conversation with Jen Comfort
Thank You for Sharing: A Novel

Monday, September 18 at 6:30pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Local Author Open Mic

Tuesday, September 19 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Kendare Blake
Champion of Fate

Wednesday, September 20 at 5pm PDT (Virtual)
Juan Cárdenas in conversation with translator Lizzie Davis
The Devil of the Provinces

Wednesday, September 20 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Nicole Chung in conversation with Kalani Kapahua
A Living Remedy: A Memoir

Thursday, September 21 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Kate Lebo
Pie School: Lessons in Fruit, Flour, and Butter

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


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July author events at Third Place Books

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

2017 author event at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park
July 2023 Schedule
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
 
Wednesday, July 5 at 7pm [NEW DATE!] (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Darin Shuler
Dog and Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic: Book No. 2
Frog and Toad meet Elephant and Piggie meet Bill and Ted in this wonderfully strange and funny book about best friends on a cosmic adventure. In Shuler’s second Dog and Hat book, the titular characters search for some dreamy moon magic.
 
Thursday, July 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
David Williams
The William E. Boeing Story: A Gift of Flight
The first ever full-length biography of William E. Boeing, the father of commercial aviation, with unprecedented access to the Boeing family archives which contain thousands of never- before-seen photos, diaries and personal letters.
 
Wednesday, July 12 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Rachel Lynn Solomon with Rachel Runya Katz
Business or Pleasure
Staff-favorite romance author Rachel Lynn Solomon returns to Lake Forest Park! In this steamy romantic comedy, a ghostwriter and a struggling actor help each other on the page (and in the bedroom).
 
Monday, July 17 at 6:30pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Local Author Open Mic
Calling all local writers and poets! Come share your work and develop your craft with other local authors on the third Monday of every month. For consignment requests, see thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Tuesday, July 18 at 5:30pm PDT (Virtual)
Andrew Lipstein
The Vegan
in partnership with Book Passage
The author of the staff-favorite novel Last Resort discusses his new novel, “A meaty comedy with a bleeding heart, highly recommended for all animals who read.” (Joshua Cohen). The Vegan challenges our morality with a tale of guilt, greed, and how far we’ll go to be good.
 
Wednesday, July 19 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Emily Lynn Paulson with Kristi Coulter
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing
An eye-opening, funny, and dangerous personal story about rising to the top of the pyramid in the multilevel marketing (MLM) world, only to recognize that its culture and business practices went beyond a trendy marketing scheme and into the heart of white supremacy in America.
    
Tuesday, July 25 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
LFP READS: Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe
Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk

Co-sponsored by the City of Lake Forest Park’s Library Advisory Committee and Friends of the Shoreline, Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries

Our annual community reads event returns for its 18th year! Winner of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards, Red Paint is about an artist who blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage in this bold, contemporary journey to reclaim her heritage and unleash her power and voice while searching for a permanent home. No registration required.
 
Wednesday, July 26 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Chuck Tingle with Nicola Griffith
Camp Damascus
From the beloved internet icon comes a horror debut about the demons the queer community faces in America, the price of keeping secrets, and finding the courage to burn it all down. “A genuinely terrifying nightmare—but it ain’t the monsters you gotta be afraid of. Chuck Tingle is absolutely the best guide through this level of Hell.” (N.K. Jemisin)
 
Thursday, July 27 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay with Megan Seling
Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan
A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan, Rolling Stone calls Quantum Criminals “one of the sharpest, funniest, and best books ever about any rock artist.” Megan Seling, arts editor at The Stranger, joins in conversation.
 
Friday, July 28 at 7:30pm (Town Hall Seattle)
Colson Whitehead with Robert Sindelar
Crook Manifesto: A Novel 
The two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author continues his Harlem saga in a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory. Crook Manifesto blends dark elements with humor to feature the gritty realities in New York City’s complex history. Robert Sindelar, Managing Partner of Third Place Books, joins in conversation. Tickets required. See townhallseattle.org for details.

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


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Ken Jennings at Third Place Books on Sunday June 18, 2023 - tickets required

Monday, June 5, 2023


Sunday, June 18, 2023, 7pm at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.

Third Place Books welcomes author Ken Jennings — host of Jeopardy! and the gameshow's Greatest of All Time — to the stage at Lake Forest Park!
 
Jennings will be discussing his new book, 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife, a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring destinations to die for from literature, mythology, and pop culture ranging from Dante’s Inferno to Hadestown to NBC’s The Good Place.

Jennings will be joined in conversation by local bookstore owner, author, and Jeopardy! champion Tom Nissley. Tickets are required in advance and can be purchased here.

What you need to know:
  • Tickets are required in advance. All tickets come with a copy of the event's featured book.
  • 1 ticket admits 2 attendees.
  • Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. 
  • Pre-order of the book will not grant you access to the event.
  • If you purchase a book-bundled ticket but are unable to attend the event, your book will be placed on hold at our Lake Forest Park store. You may request to have your book transferred to our Ravenna or Seward Park neighborhood stores.
  • Copies of 100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife and other books by Ken Jennings will be available for purchase at the store. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q/A. 
  • Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book in advance!


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2023 Lake Forest Park / Shoreline / Richmond Beach READS

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

2023 Lake Forest Park/Shoreline/Richmond Beach READS
June 1 – July 31

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/64590dfd414bdd2f0046a813

Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries have joined with Lake Forest Park READS again this year, marking the 18th year of this community literary event. 

Join a presentation with local author, Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe, as she discusses her book, Red Paint: the Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk.

In Red Paint, “an Indigenous artist blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage in this bold, contemporary journey to reclaim her heritage and unleash her power and voice while searching for a permanent home.” – Counterpoint Press.

Third Place Books, located on the upper level of Town Center, intersection Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, offers 20% off on this title June 1 - July 31, 2023.

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.

Registration not required.


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June 2023 Events Calendar at Third Place Books - Ken Jennings on June 18

Third Place Books photo by
Steven H. Robinson
Third Place Books - Lake Forest Park

June 2023 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 5 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Ann Putnam with Beverly Conner
I Will Leave You Never
Putnam’s new novel is set in our community of Lake Forest Park. In the middle of a perilous drought in the Northwest, an arsonist begins setting fires all around. “An often moving story of uncertainty and loss.” (Kirkus Reviews)
 
Tuesday, June 6 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
[SOLD OUT] Ocean Vuong with Angela Garbes // introduction by Sah Pham
Time is A Mother
The beloved MacArthur "Genius," poet, and novelist celebrates the paperback release of his deeply intimate second collection. Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother’s death, embodying the paradox of sitting within grief while being determined to survive beyond it. Angela Garbes, author of Essential Labor, joins in conversation.
   
Thursday, June 8 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Elizabeth Clark-Stern with Nisi Shawl
The Language of Water
Science-fiction writer and TV screenwriter Clark-Stern presents her new book from local Aqueduct Press. The dawn of the twenty-second century finds women in a new world where water—the lack of it, or the over-abundance of it—shapes their inner and outer lives.
    
Thursday, June 15 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Steve Turner with Jonathan Evison
Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion
A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene—from backyard skateboard ramps and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon—as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of the legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.
  
Sunday, June 18 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Ken Jennings with Tom Nissley
100 Places to See After You Die : A Travel Guide to the Afterlife
Celebrate Father's Day with the legendary Jeopardy! champion and host. Jennings will be discussing his new book, a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring destinations to die for from literature, mythology, and pop culture ranging from Dante’s Inferno to Hadestown to NBC’s The Good Place. Tom Nissley, owner of Phinney and Madison Books, joins in conversation. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Local Author Open Mic
Due to a scheduling conflict, this month’s Open Mic will take place on a Tuesday in place of its normal Monday slot. Come share your work and develop your craft with other local authors. For consignment requests, see thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Wednesday, June 21 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jennifer Ackerman
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Thursday, June 22 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Susan Mallery
The Happiness Plan
Susan Mallery’s first in-person appearance at Lake Forest Park! Three women search for joy in the #1 New York Times bestselling author’s new novel of hope, heartache, and the power of friendship.
  
Monday, June 26 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Martha Holmberg
Simply Tomato: 100 Recipes for Enjoying Your Favorite Ingredient All Year Long
Take your love for tomatoes to the next level with this delectable collection of 100 incredible recipes from the coauthor of the bestselling, staff-favorite cookbooks Six Seasons and Grains for Every Season.
 
Tuesday, June 27 at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT (Virtual)
Maureen Freely, Aysegül Savas, and Merve Emre
discuss Cold Nights of Childhood by Tezer Özlü, tr. Maureen Freely
in partnership with Community Bookstore and the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith
This phenomenal panel discusses a newly translated classic that deserves to stand alongside The Bell Jar and Jean Rhys's Good Morning, Midnight. Özlü’s novel is a powerfully vivid, disorienting, and bittersweet novel about the determined embrace of life in all its complexity and confusion.
  
Tuesday, June 27 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Lily Meade with Kendare Blake
The Shadow Sister
A gripping, speculative thriller from a dazzling new voice about a teen who disappears... and returns, changed in ways that trauma alone can’t explain.
 
Thursday, June 29 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Samantha Ferraro
One-Pot Mediterranean: 70+ Simple Recipes for Healthy and Flavorful Weeknight Cooking 
From the author of The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen, a new book on how to eat healthy every night with simple and delicious Mediterranean meals that come together effortlessly using just one pot, pan or skillet.
 
Third Place Books is located on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE.



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May author events at Third Place Books

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

May schedule of author events at Third Place Books on the upper level of Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park.

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, May 1 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Beth Bentley Memorial Reading
Missing Addresses
An evening of readings in honor of Seattle poet Beth Bentley, from her posthumous collection Missing Addresses. Bentley's wide-ranging poems reflect on her deep love of art and philosophy, crystalline remembrances of family, and on the lives of cultural figures from history.
 
Wednesday, May 3 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Wayne Flynt
Afternoons with Harper Lee
Imagine sitting with an esteemed writer on his or her front porch somewhere in the world and swapping life stories. Dr. Wayne Flynt had the opportunity to do just this with Nelle Harper Lee, developing a friendship that blossomed over a dozen years.
 
Saturday, May 6 at 11am (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Storytime with Barbara Davis-Pyles and Liz Wong
Nobody Likes Frogs: A Book of Toadally Fun Facts 
The author/illustrator duo present their humorous nonfiction picture book that cleverly puts the reader in the role of the "expert" to educate a persnickety turtle about the amazing amphibian known as the frog.
 
Monday, May 8 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
David Moinina Sengeh with Hanson Hosein 
Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps to Help You Create a More Just Workplace, Home, and World 
An inspiring young leader’s moving call to action—and the first title from Melinda French Gates’s imprint Moment of Lift Books. Radical Inclusion is the dramatic narrative of Sengeh’s drive to guarantee pregnant girls’ right to an education in Sierra Leone.
 
Tuesday, May 9 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Craig Romano
Day Hiking Central Cascades, 2nd Edition
The Central Cascades are packed with wildlife, geological diversity, and opportunity for adventure. This new and improved edition focuses on the best day hikes to be found between the Sultan Basin and Wenatchee, and around Blewett Pass, Chelan, and more.
  
Wednesday, May 10 at 6pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Claribel A. Ortega with Margaret Owen
The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2)
Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a legendary magical tournament—the Golden Frog Games. Get ready for more magic, mayhem, and monstruos! From the author of Frizzy and Ghost Squad comes the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Witchlings. 
 
Thursday, May 11 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Dean King
Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite 
The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir’s journey to become the man who saved Yosemite, a journey he takes with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine.
 
Monday, May 15 at 6:30pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Local Author Open Mic
Calling all local writers and poets! Come share your work and develop your craft with other local authors on the third Monday of every month. For consignment requests, see thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Tuesday, May 16 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Margaret Owen with Kendare Blake
Painted Devils  
After accidentally starting a cult and invoking the wrath of the gods, a scam artist must fight to save everyone she has ever loved in this sequel to Margaret Owen’s YA fantasy Little Thieves. Kendare Blake, author of All These Bodies, joins in conversation.
 
Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30pm (livestream)
Tom Hanks
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A Novel  
Presented by Seattle Arts and Lectures
Academy Award-winning actor, screenwriter, producer, and author Tom Hanks discusses his new novel, about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film and the humble comic books that inspired it. In-person tickets sold out. Livestream options available.
  
Thursday, May 18 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Heidi Gustafson with Melonie Ancheta
Book of Earth: A Guide to Ochre, Pigment, and Raw Color  
Part anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, Book of Earth immerses you in the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment. Each chapter delves into author Heidi Gustafson’s rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of natural color.
 
Sunday, May 21 at 11am (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Storytime with Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson
The Book of Turtles
From naturalist and National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery and illustrator Matt Patterson comes an ode to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet: turtles. 
 
Monday, May 22 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Joe Ide
Fixit: An IQ Novel
In the sixth installment of Ide's "superb" series (Washington Post), the relentless, hard-bitten PI, Isaiah Quintabe is faced with a nightmarish scenario when the love of his life is kidnapped by a maniacal hitman who bears a grudge against him.
 
Tuesday, May 23 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Darin Shuler
Dog & Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic: Book No. 2
Frog & Toad meet Elephant & Piggie meet Bill & Ted in this wonderfully strange and funny book about best friends on a cosmic adventure. In Shuler’s second Dog & Hat book, the titular characters search for some dreamy moon magic
 
Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Danielle Parker with Maya Prasad
You Bet Your Heart
A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling in love along the way. Maya Prasad, author of Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things, joins in conversation.
  
Wednesday, May 31 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jeannine Gailey
Flare, Corona: Poems
Local poet Jeannine Gailey reads from her new book of poems. Against a constellation of solar weather events and evolving pandemic, Flare, Corona paints a self-portrait of the layered ways that we prevail and persevere through illness and natural disaster.
 


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A special storytime Saturday at Third Place Books

Friday, April 28, 2023

A special storytime this Saturday April 29, 2023 at 11am on Indie Bookstore Day

Third Place Books welcomes Kobi Yamada for a reading of his illustrated picture book, Maybe.

The New York Times bestselling author shares his story about the unbound potential you hold inside. 

With striking, realistic illustrations, it's a reminder that you were meant for incredible things. 

And maybe, just maybe, you will exceed your wildest dreams.

This event is free and open to the public. Young readers welcome, and a special arts and craft project will follow after the storytime.

Kobi Yamada is the creator of many inspiring books, including New York Times best-selling What Do You Do With… series and Because I Had a Teacher. 

He is also the president of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. Kobi feels grateful to share his life with his loving family in the Pacific Northwest where he can look out and catch a glimpse of the marvelous every day.

The book can be purchased at the store, which is located on the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park.


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Independent Bookstore Day Saturday April 29, 2023 - visit all 27

Monday, April 24, 2023


Join us for Indie Bookstore Day!

A nationwide (and local) celebration
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Come celebrate your neighborhood bookstore!

Visit your Third Place Books to win prizes and join in the merriment. On Saturday, April 29th, you can:

  • Spin the prize wheel
  • Browse "staff picks" from some of our favorite local authors
  • Make your own Third Place Books bookmark at our craft station
  • Enjoy free baked goods (while supplies last)
  • Post photos of your book haul on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to win a $25 gift card. (Don't forget to tag us!)
At our Lake Forest Park store, join us for storytime with Kobi Yamada at 11am.

The Bookstore Day Passport Challenge returns!

Seattle Independent Bookstore Day (SIBD) has come to mean a great deal to all of us working in the Seattle bookstore community, and we’re glad to say that the Seattle-area indie bookstores are bringing back the popular Bookstore Day Passport Challenge this year. 

Once again, local book (and bookstore) lovers will be challenged to visit all 27 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores, and this year they will have ten days to complete the challenge.


Independent Bookstore Day is on Saturday, April 29, 2023 and the challenge must be completed by Monday, May 8. Passports will be available at all three Third Place Books locations (Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park)

Book fanatics who complete the challenge will receive a Bookstore Day Champion Stamp Card, good for a one-time 25% discount at each participating store and valid until April 26, 2024.

This year we are also offering an intermediate reward: those who don’t complete the full challenge get their passport stamped at at least five participating stores during the ten-day period will receive a single 25%-off coupon, good at any of the participating stores.

Visit the official Seattle Bookstore Day website for a full list of participating bookstores with photo and address - good reference material for future exploration.

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April author events at Third Place Books

Friday, March 31, 2023

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Third Place Books 
Lake Forest Park
April 2023 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, April 4 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Elana K. Arnold and Martha Brockenbrough
Harriet Spies and To Catch a Thief
It’s a joint book launch! In Elana K. Arnold’s Harriet Spies, the unforgettable star of Just Harriet returns for another mystery on Marble Island. In Martha Brockenbrough’s latest middle grade novel, To Catch a Thief, a thief steals Urchin Beach’s precious dragonfly staff, which is the source of all its good fortune and the most important part of the upcoming Dragonfly Day Festival.
    
Monday, April 10 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Sisters in Crime Night
Hosted by Marty Wingate
We’re pleased to welcome this long-standing Lake Forest Park writing group, Sisters in Crime, for an evening of readings from group members. Readers will include Catherine Linka, Joyce Yarrow, Jeanne Matthews, Alice K. Boatwright, Cynthia Baxter (Cynthia Blair), Curt Colbert, and Kate B. Jackson.
 
Thursday, April 13 at 6pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Angie Thomas with Christine Day
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of a new fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore, a story that Rick Riordan calls "one of those rare books that will instantly become the best friend you didn’t know you needed." Christine Day, the author of I Can Make This Promise and The Sea in Winter, joins in conversation. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
  
Monday, April 17 at 6:30pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Local Author Open Mic
Calling all local writers and poets! Come share your work and develop your craft with other local authors on the third Monday of every month. For consignment requests, see thirdplacebooks.com for details.
  
Tuesday, April 18 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Susan Meissner with Kate Quinn
Only the Beautiful
Meissner’s latest historical novel is a heartrending story about a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter and the winds of fortune that tear them apart. Kate Quinn, author of The Diamond Eye, joins in conversation.

 

Thursday, April 20 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Jeannette Walls
Hang the Moon: A Novel
The author of the bestselling memoir The Glass Castle returns with a new novel, about an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition. You will fall in love with Sallie Kincaid, a feisty and fearless, terrified and damaged young woman who refuses to be corralled.
 
Saturday, April 22 at 11am (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Storytime with Katherine Roy
Making More: How Life Begins
Join us for storytime! Lucid, informed, and illuminated by beautiful paintings, Making More weaves a story that seamlessly explains life’s most fundamental process, answers children’s questions, and provides an essential tool for parents, caregivers, and educators.
  
Tuesday, April 25 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
David Nikki Crouse
Trouble Will Save You: Three Novellas
In these three deeply observed novellas, the award-winning author and director of the Creative Writing Program MFA at UW dramatizes the lives of women living in Interior Alaska. Each novella acts as an extended meditation on grief, loss, and the nature of imagination.
 
Wednesday, April 26 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Gretchen Rubin with Jon Mooallem
Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World 
One of today's foremost observers of the condition of happiness, and host of the popular podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, discusses her layered story of discovery filled with profound insights and practical suggestions about how to heighten our senses and use our powers of perception to live richer lives. New York Times Magazine writer at large Jon Mooallem joins in conversation. Tickets required. See thirdplacebooks.com for details.
 
Thursday, April 27 at 7pm (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Tove Danovich with Kelly Jones
Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them
Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them. Culture reporter Tove Danovich explores the lives of these quirky, mysterious birds. Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens, joins in conversation.
 
Saturday, April 29 at 11am (Third Place Books Lake Forest Park)
Storytime with Kobi Yamada
The popular children’s book author of many inspiring gift books—including Noticing, Feeling Grateful, Maybe, and Finding Muchness—joins us for a special Independent Bookstore Day reading and craft extravaganza for kids.
 
Saturday, April 29 (All locations)
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!
Come celebrate your neighborhood bookstore at our favorite annual event! In addition to participating in the Seattle Bookstore Day Challenge, visit your favorite Third Place Books locale to win prizes, browse staff picks by local authors, and make your own TPB bookmark.

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


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Third Place Books welcomes children's book author Kelly Yang to the stage at Lake Forest Park

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Children's book author Kelly Yang will be on the stage Monday, March 6, 2023 at Third Place Books in LFP Town Center, intersection Bothell / Ballinger Way NE.

Yang will discuss her new middle-grade chapter book, Finally Seen, about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.

**Per request of the publisher, masks are required for the duration of the event.**

Tickets are required in advance. Book-bundled tickets come with a copy of Finally Seen. Books will be available for pickup at the event.

If you are unable to attend the event, your book will be placed on hold at our Lake Forest Park store. You may request to have your book placed on hold at our Ravenna or Seward Park location. Please allow time for transfer.

Tickets and book purchase here

Copies of Finally Seen and other books by Kelly Yang will be available for purchase at the store. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q/A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book in advance!



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