Latest Events in Bothell(July Updated)

The past and present unravel into staggering truths in this can’t-miss installment of the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series told entirely from Keefe’s point of view.Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome bestselling, beloved author Shannon Messenger for her exclusive in-person event! Messenger will be launching book 9.5 in her Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Unraveled. She will be joined in conversation by Victoria Piontek. Tickets are required in advance. What you need to know: Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. Pre-order of the book will not grant you access to the event.Tickets come in multiple tiers (Admit 1 and Admit 2). All tickets come with a copy of the featured book.This event will include a signing line and photo opportunity. There will be no audience Q&A.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.Copies of Unraveled and other titles by Messenger will be available for purchase at the store. For accessibility inquiries, please contact events@thirdplacebooks.com Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:Tickets are required in advance. All tickets include a copy of the event's featured book. About Unraveled. . .Please be careful. Please be happy. And PLEASE forget all about me. It’ll be better for everyone that way. Those were the last words Keefe Sencen wrote to Sophie Foster before he ran away to the Forbidden Cities. He didn’t want to leave, but it was the only way to keep his friends safe while he figured out how to control his scary new powers and searched for answers about his past. What he found was so much more than adventures in Humanland. Where did he go? What did he do? And who did he meet while the rest of his friends worked to solve the mystery of Stellarlune? The answers go far beyond anything anyone could have ever imagined and give Keefe the power to change his destiny. Shannon Messengergraduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned—among other things—that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She’s studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She’s the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many different languages. She lives in Southern California with her family—and an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com. Victoria Piontek is the award-winning author of Better With Butter, a story about a twelve-year-old girl struggling with anxiety and the fainting goat that changes her life. Better with Butter and her debut novel, The Spirit of Cattail County, have appeared on numerous state reading and “best books” lists. Victoria is also an educational therapist working with students with learning differences to help them find their passion for the written word. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

YOLO 2025 - Tamil DJ Night & Entertainment (New Year's Eve) Get ready to celebrate & welcome New Year in Thara Local style at 'YOLO 2025'! . Join us for a spectacular Tamil DJ night packed with nonstop music, live performances, dancing, and vibrant energy. Experience the thrill with our exclusive 360° video booth and photo-booth to capture unforgettable moments, and enjoy family-friendly fun at our kids' game booth. Treat yourself to a complimentary drink, midnight champagne toast, savor delicious free starters, and indulge in an extensive unlimited buffet—all included! Make this New Year’s Eve a night to remember, where the music, fun, and memories remind you that 'You Only Live Once!' Secure your tickets today and get set for the ultimate celebration. Event Highlights🍱 Unlimited Full course Buffet (Veg/Non-veg) 🥂 Complimentary Champagne toast (at midnight) 🍹 Complimentary Drink (additional drink for purchase) 🎤 Live Artist Performances 📸 Photo Booth 📹 360 Video Booth 🎳 Kids Game Booth 📅 Date: Tuesday, 31st Dec2024 🕢 Time: 7PM- 2AM 🏢 Venue:Empire Banquet & Conference Hall 📍 Location: 21222 30th Dr SE Suite 110, Bothell, WA 98021 🎟️ Tickets: $20 ~ $60(Early Bird & Group discounts available) For Sponsorship Contact : +1 425-444-8292 Our Sponsors & Partners : Gold Sponsor : Ram Sundar Real Estate Broker (@ramwahomes) Silver Sponsor : Priya's Makeover (@priyas_makeover3011) Media Partner : Dot Matrix Creatives Inc (@dotmatrixcreatives) Photo Partner : Carbon Three Studios (@carbonthreestudios) Visual Partner : Pixxo Labs (@pixxolabs) Food Partner : Sitar Indian Cusine, Kirkland (www.sitarindiankirkland.com) Decor Partner : One Stop Party Decor (@onestoppartydecor) Marketing Partner : Premium Marketing Solutions (@prem.ium__seattleevents) Community Partner : Star Kalai Kuzhu (@starkalaikuzhu) Terms and Conditions Ticket Policy: All attendees must present a valid ticket purchased online, and tickets are not sold at doors. Age Restrictions: This event is open to all age groups. Valid physical ID will be required to avail alcoholic drink tickets. Photography & Videography: The event will be photographed & recorded by a professional team, and media might be used on social media platforms for promotional purposes. Liability: The event organizers are not responsible for personal injury, theft, or damage to property occurring during or after the event. By purchasing a ticket or attending 'YOLO 2025,' you agree to comply with these terms and conditions. Information Source: Dot Matrix Creatives | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes the return of Jo Segurato our Lake Forest Park store to celebrate the release of her sophomore novel, The Temple of Swoon, the follow-up to her bestselling Raiders of the Lost Heart. She will be joined in conversation by fellow romance author Sarah Hawley. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is recommended in advance. About Temple of Swoon. . .While her mentor may be the world’s most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs are her corny jokes. But when Miri is charged with leading an unmapped expedition through the Amazon for the fabled Lost City of the Moon, she finally has her chance to prove to Dr. Mejía that she’s capable—and hopefully prove it to herself, too. Journalist Rafael Monfils has joined the archaeological team to chronicle their search for the lost city. Or at least, that’s what they think he’s doing. Rafa’s real goal? Make sure the team does not reach the Cidade da Lua, stopping the desecration of the holy city and protecting his mother's legacy. All he needs to do is keep them on the wrong path. If only the endearingly quirky Dr. Jacobs wasn't so damn tenacious—each of Rafa's purposeful wrong turns and tricks only seem to fuel Miri's determination. Even worse, he’s charmed by her goofy attempts to channel Lara Croft as they traverse the dangerous Brazilian rainforest. But they’re not the only crew hunting for the Moon City, and soon, the untamed jungle—and their untamed hearts—might be the least of their worries… USA Today bestselling author Jo Segura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her doggo, who vies for her attention with his sweet puppy dog eyes whenever she’s trying to write. Her stories feature strong, passionate heroines and draw upon aspects of her life, such as her Mexican heritage and her fascination with archaeology. When she’s not writing you can find her practicing law, shaking up a mean cocktail, or sitting out on the patio doing Buzzfeed quizzes (though she doesn’t care what the chicken nugget quiz said–her favorite fruit is not banana). Sarah Hawley is the author of A Witch's Guide to Fake-Dating a Demon and A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch. She has an MA in archaeology and has excavated at an Inca site in Chile, a Bronze Age palace in Turkey, and a medieval abbey in England. When not dreaming up whimsical love stories, she can be found reading, dancing, or cuddling her two cats. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

The extraordinary new novel by Jonathan Evison, about a married couple in their golden years, from when they met across big ups, deep downs, and survive-it-all, opposites-attract love.Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome back bestselling author and friend-of-the-store Jonathan Evison for a discussion of his latest novel, The Heart of Winter. Evison's new novel—set partly on UW campus and Bainbridge Island— is a reminder that true love lives in small, everyday moments. Evison is joined in conversation by our very ownRobert Sindelar, Managing Partner of Third Place Books. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. About The Heart of Winter. . .Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together—at least if you ask Ruth. Yet their catastrophic blind date in college evolved into a seventy-year marriage and a life on a farm on Bainbridge Island with their hens and beloved Labrador Megs. Through the years, the Winters have fallen in and out of lockstep, and out of their haunting losses and guarded secrets, a dependable partnership has been forged. But when Ruth’s loose tooth turns out to be something much more malicious, the beautiful, reliable life they’ve created together comes to a crisis. As Ruth struggles with her crumbling independence, Abe must learn how to take care of her while their three living children question his ability to look after his wife. And once again, the couple has to reconfigure how to be there for each other. In this big-hearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores 70 years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters’ turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back together, andgrew into the Abe and Ruth of today. Endlessly heartwarming and moving, Heart of Winter is a reminder that true love lives in small, everyday moments. Jonathan Evison is the author of the novels Small World; All About Lulu; West of Here; The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving; This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!; Lawn Boy; and Legends of the North Cascades. He lives with his wife and family in Washington State. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes Fred Miller to our Lake Forest Park store for a presentation of his new book, co-authored with Judith Katz, The Power of Agency. He will be joined byEddie Pateand the conversation will be moderated by KOMO-TV anchor and children's book authorTyrah Majors. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About The Power of Agency. . .To help give employees the power, influence, and voice necessary to truly excel in their workplace, organizational development experts Miller and Katz reveal the importance of agency and offer practical advice on how to achieve it. With more knowledge workers entering the workplace, many are being stifled by traditional employee-manager relationships that hamper their ability to fully contribute and feel engaged at work. And in a constantly changing and competitive world of work, organizations must evolve to keep up with worker satisfaction or else face a decrease in performance and loss in talent. The solution? Enabling your employees to exercise their individual agency in the workplace. Through an actionable roadmap that highlights common pitfalls and practical steps necessary for establishing a culture of greater agency, this book will provide individuals, teams, managers, and leaders with concrete ways to clarify their current level of agency and identifies specific actions they can take to exercise greater agency. Frederick A. Miller: As CEO of The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. in Troy, Fred brings his 52 years of experience in strategic culture change and organization betterment to develop workforce strategies that accelerate results to deliver higher organizational performance. He has worked with organizations of all sizes and sectors, such as Apple, DuPont, Allstate, Merck pharmaceutical, United Airlines, Yale University, City of San Diego, and Albany Symphony. A sought-after speaker, Fred has co-authored seven books, including the first book on inclusion, The Inclusion Breakthrough, and most recently The Power of Agency: Cultivating Autonomy, Authority, and Leadership in Every Role to be released on November 19th. Fred is the recipient of the Organization Development Network lifetime achievement award and the Forum on Workplace Inclusion Winds of Change award and was named one of the 40 Pioneers of Diversity by Profiles in Diversity Journal. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Day & Zimmermann, a $3 billion, family-owned company and is a past member of the boards of Sage Colleges, Seton Health, and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade. The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. was founded in 1970 by Kaleel Jamison (1931 - 1985). It is the oldest Organization Development (OD) firm and the oldest firm that has as a core competency inclusion, leveraging diversity and culture change. In 1993 KJCG coined the use of inclusion as a core concept for organization cultures. Eddie Pate, PhD (he/him/his), writes about inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E). He has a doctorate in sociology from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University, where he is a member of its athletic Hall of Fame for football. Eddie has spent seventeen years doing ID&E work for Microsoft, Starbucks, Avanade, and Amazon, primarily in leadership roles. He has also spent six years doing ID&E speaking and consulting via his consulting practice, Eddie Pate Speaking and Consulting; he is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and guide who delivers in a way that speaks directly to everyone in the room. Eddie is a board member for the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion and a member of the Microsoft Alumni Network board of trustees. He’s married to Valeri with two kids, Karley and Arthur, and loves family above all. He is a dog person and loves traveling, photography, animals, and the natural world. He loves both time in the weight room and time spent staring reflectively at any body of water. He is inspired by good humans, empathy, diversity, global cultural differences, and the passion people show for peace, awareness, and empathy. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Tyrah Majors is an award-winning journalist, university professor, and author of children's book Grammy and Me. Currently, Majors is an anchor/reporter at KOMO News, the ABC News affiliate in Seattle, WA where she anchors and reports news, traffic and started a digital show 'Sound On.' She also has her own franchise, Hometown Connections. Prior to joining the KOMO team she was a morning news reporter at CBS/FOX Bakersfield, where she provided breaking news reports from the ground of various national events to local, community stories. Her love for journalism expanded through roles at NBC 4 Los Angeles, NBC 7 San Diego, FOX 5 San Diego, and a few entertainment news outlets. Majors holds a bachelors degree in Journalism from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Southern California. She also created a digital talk show, Major Moves with Tyrah Majors, highlighting millennial entrepreneurs. In her free time, she loves to hang with her family, go to the beach and try new restaurants. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

“A stone-cold banger of a novel—a twisty journey through Silicon Valley’s dark side, wrapped in a stunning mystery package with some wild surprises along the way.”—Blake Crouch, author of Dark MatterThird Place Books is pleased to welcome Jakob Kerr to our Lake Forest Park store! Kerr will be discussing his debut mystery novel, Dead Money: A Novel, a brilliant sleight-of-hand mystery. Written by a longtime insider of the tech industry, it is also a dead-on snapshot of the Valley’s rich and famous—and a glimpse at the darkness lurking behind the tech world’s cheery facade. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About Dead Money. . .Don’t call me a fixer. This isn’t HBO. In her job as unofficial “problem solver” for Silicon Valley’s most ruthless venture capitalist, Mackenzie Clyde’s gotten used to playing for high stakes. Even if none of those tech-bro millions she’s so good at wrangling ever make it into her pockets. But this time, she’s in way over her head—or so it seems. The lightning-rod CEO of tech’s hottest startup has just been murdered, leaving behind billions in “dead money” frozen in his will. As the company’s chief investor, Mackenzie’s boss has a fortune on the line—and with the police treading water, it’s up to Mackenzie to step up and resolve things, fast. Mackenzie’s a lawyer, not a detective. Cracking this fiendishly clever killing, with its list of suspects that reads like a who’s-who of Valley power players, should be way out of her league. Except that Mackenzie’s used to being underestimated. In fact, she’s counting on it. Because the way she sees it, this isn’t an investigation. It’s an opportunity. And she’ll do anything it takes to seize it. Jakob Kerris a lawyer and communications executive working in the tech industry. He was one of the first employees at Airbnb and spent over a decade shepherding the company from tiny startup to global phenomenon. He has also been a bartender, sportswriter, and—for one disastrous afternoon—the driver of an ice cream truck. After fifteen years in San Francisco, he recently returned to his native Pacific Northwest, where he now lives with his wife and children. Dead Money is his first novel. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

A groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that investigates Munchausen by Proxy from the host and creator of the award-winning true crime podcast Nobody Should Believe Me.Third Place Books is pleased to welcome back Andrea Dunlopand Mike Weber to our Lake Forest Park store for a discussion of their new book, The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy, in which they uncover the complex maze of psychological, systemic, and cultural issues that compound MBP and offer solutions for how we might find our way out. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About The Mother Next Door. . .No bond is more sacred than that between a mother and child. And no one is more sympathetic than a mother whose child faces a life-threatening illness. But what if the mother is the cause of the illness? What if the sympathy is the point? Munchausen by proxy (MBP) has fascinated and horrified both professionals and the general public since this disturbing form of child abuse was first identified. But even as the public has been captivated by these tales of abuse and deception, there remains widespread misinformation and confusion about MBP. Are these mothers unfeeling psychopaths, or sick women who need help? And more important, how can we protect the children whose lives are at stake? The Mother Next Door offers a groundbreaking look at MBP from an unlikely duo: a Seattle novelist whose own family was torn apart by it, and the Texas detective who has worked on more medical child abuse cases than anyone in the nation. Readers ride along on three high-stakes MPB investigations; through riveting reporting and shocking stories from the family members, friends, and doctors caught in the blast zone of these unthinkable acts, a twisted portrait of motherhood and deceit is revealed. With help from some of the top MBP experts in the world, Dunlop and Weber uncover the complex maze of psychological, systemic, and cultural issues that compound MBP and offer solutions for how we might find our way out. Andrea Dunlop is the author of four novels, including She Regrets Nothing and Women Are the Fiercest Creatures, and the host and creator of Nobody Should Believe Me, an award-winning investigative true crime podcast about Munchausen by proxy. Andrea is the founder of Munchausen Support, the nation’s only non-profit dedicated to supporting survivors and families affected by MBP, and a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children’s MBP committee, where she serves alongside the country’s foremost experts. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children. Mike Weber has forty years of law enforcement experience, including fifteen years as a crimes against children investigator. Detective Weber has consulted with numerous police agencies and district attorney’s offices nationally on cases of medical child abuse, and was awarded the 2016 NCMEC Texas Hero for Children Award. He currently lives and works in Fort Worth. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

New York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow returns to the world of Red Team Blues to bring us the origin story of Martin Hench and the most powerful new tool for crime ever invented: the personal computer.Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome back Cory Doctorow to our Lake Forest Park store for the third novel in his Martin Hench series, Picks and Shovels. He'll be joined in conversation by columnist and author Dan Savage. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About Bloodguard. . .The year is 1986. The city is San Francisco. Here, Martin Hench will invent the forensic accountant--what a bounty hunter is to people, he is to money--but for now he's an MIT dropout odd-jobbing his way around a city still reeling from the invention of a revolutionary new technology that will change everything about crime forever, one we now take completely for granted. When Marty finds himself hired by Silicon Valley PC startup Fidelity Computing to investigate a group of disgruntled ex-employees who've founded a competitor startup, he quickly realizes he's on the wrong side. Marty ditches the greasy old guys running Fidelity Computing without a second thought, utterly infatuated with the electric atmosphere of Computing Freedom. Located in the heart of the Mission, this group of brilliant young women found themselves exhausted by the predatory business practices of Fidelity Computing and set out to beat them at their own game, making better computers and driving Fidelity Computing out of business. But this optimistic startup, fueled by young love and California-style burritos, has no idea the depth of the evil they're seeking to unroot or the risks they run. In this company-eat-company city, Martin and his friends will be lucky to escape with their lives. Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books, most recently Picks and Shovels (a followup to The Bezzle), The Bezzle (a followup to Red Team Blues) and The Lost Cause, a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency. His most recent nonfiction book is The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation, a Big Tech disassembly manual. Other recent books include Red Team Blues, a science fiction crime thriller; Chokepoint Capitalism, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the Little Brother series for young adults; In Real Life, a graphic novel; and the picture book Poesy the Monster Slayer. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes Kurt Hoelting to our Lake Forest Park store for a presentation of his new book, Apprentice to the Wild. In Apprentice to the Wild, long-time wilderness guide and meditation teacher Kurt Hoelting charts the evolution of his path from his early encounters with wildness and risk on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska to his embrace of Zen practice as a gateway to the wild within. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. About Apprentice to the Wild. . .In Apprentice to the Wild, long-time wilderness guide and meditation teacher Kurt Hoelting charts the evolution of his path from his early encounters with wildness and risk on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska to his embrace of Zen practice as a gateway to the wild within. Inspired by the words and friendship of Gary Snyder, Hoelting founded Inside Passages, guiding mindfulness-based kayaking expeditions in Alaska focused on how the “practice of the wild” informs both our inner and outer landscapes. In later essays, he reveals the role of grief as teacher in his own life and discovers what it means to become an elder in turbulent times. With honesty and wisdom, Hoelting offers timely advice: “In a time of profound ecological challenges, reclaiming a felt connection with the wild forces that gave birth to our species has become an essential part of our emerging survival equipment.” Kurt Hoelting grew up by the shores of Puget Sound, working summers as a commercial fisherman and wilderness guide in Alaska for fifty years. A graduate of the University of Washington and Harvard Divinity School, he is an ordained minister and Zen student, who has blended his love of wilderness exploration with an equal passion for exploring the “wild within.” A mindfulness teacher in a variety of contexts, he served as Head Guide with Inside Passages, leading mindfulness-based sea kayaking expeditions in the Tongass region of Southeast Alaska. He makes his home on Whidbey Island. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Jared (white, Justyce's roommate, woke) is running for Junior class president. With his antiracism platform, he's a shoo-in. But he's up against the new girl, Dylan. Will Jared have to choose between his head and his heart?Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome young adult and middle grade author Nic Stoneto our Lake Forest Park store for her latest young adult novel, Dear Manny, the exciting final chapter of the Dear Martin series that examines privilege, love, and our political climate. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. About Dear Manny. . .Jared Peter Christensen is running for president (of the Junior Class Council at his university, but still). His platform is solid—built on increased equity and inclusion in all sectors of campus life—and he’s got a good chance of beating the deeply conservative business major he’s running against. But then a transfer student enters the race and calls Jared out for his big-talk/little-action way of moving. But what’s the right way to bring about change? As the campaign heats up, feelings are caught, and juicy secrets come to light, and Jared writes letters to his deceased friend Manny, hoping to make sense of his confusion. What’s a white boy to do when love and politics collide? New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone writes from a new perspective in this exciting final chapter of the Dear Martin series that examines privilege, love, and our political climate. Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin and its New York Times bestselling sequel Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten; Jackpot, the YALSA Quick Pick Selection that takes a searing look at economic inequality; and Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Best Fiction Book for Young Adults Reading List selection. Her middle-grade novels include Clean Getaway, a New York Times bestseller, and Fast Pitch, a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Nic lives in Atlanta and will continue to write books that ruffle feathers. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome back Margaret Owen to our Lake Forest Park store for the third and final book in her Little Thieves trilogy, Holy Terrors. She'll be joined in conversation by Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles series. This event is free and open to the public. Per request of the author and out of consideration for attendees at this and future tour stops, masking and being current with your booster shot is strongly encouraged. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About Holy Terrors. . .It has been almost two years since she defeated the vengeful spirit of her mother, but Vanja Ros, no longer Schmidt, has finally made a name for herself. She is a God Daughter, a (reformed) thief, a sister (surprisingly!), and now a folk hero. She stands up for those with nothing against the few who have everything, bringing justice and prosperity where she can. But even a beloved woman of the people cannot keep her darkest shadows from the light forever. Deepseated hatred has spurred a forgotten foe into action. And as old flames, adversaries, and allies resurface, Vanja must face what it took to become the Pfennigist once and forall. It will take everything Vanja is to save not only herself and the people she loves, but time as we know it. In this thrilling final chapter of the Indie Next series Little Thieves, Margaret Owen shows us the beauty and peace we find in loving - and forgiving - ourselves of past mistakes. Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail and has worked in everything from thrift stores to presidential campaigns. She is the author of the instant Indie Bestseller Little Thieves, which received five starred reviews and was a Kids' Indie next pick and YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. Her debut, The Merciful Crow duology, was an NPR Best Book of the Year, a Tor.com Best of the Year, and a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, raising money for social justice nonprofits through her illustrated work, and negotiating a hostage situation with her monstrous cats. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Renegades Trilogy, The Lunar Chronicles series, the Wires and Nerve graphic novels, and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first standalone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times bestseller. Marissa created and hosts a podcast called The Happy Writer. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

An evening of children's book readings by fellows of the Muslim Storytellers fellowshipThird Place Books welcomes Diana Ma, Natasha Khan Kazi,Khadijah VanBrakle, Huda Al-Marashi, Intisar Khanani, and Loretta Chefchaounito our Lake Forest Park store! Each author is part of the Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellowship for children's literature and will be reading from selected work. Their books will be available for purchase at the event. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. About the Muslim Storytellers Fellowship (2021-2023)The fellowship was funded by a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) through its Building Bridges Program. Through the Building Bridges Program, DDF works to elevate U.S. Muslim storytelling with the goal of increasing mutual understanding and well-being among diverse populations for the benefit of building stronger, inclusive communities. The fellowship aimed to further that bridge-building mission by creating space for more diverse, authentic Muslim narratives for children and young adults, and by addressing common misperceptions of those narratives in the children’s publishing industry. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. Diana Ma is a Chinese American author of Middle Grade and Young Adult books and an anti-oppressive educator. She was a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and a 2021-2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Her debut novel Heiress Apparently was a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist in Young Adult Literature. She teaches at North Seattle College and believes that it’s important for all kids to recognize themselves as the heroes of the books they read. Her belief that diverse books help us create a better world is what drives her writing and teaching. More information can be found about Diana on her website: Dianamaauthor.com Natasha Khan Kaziwas born in Bangladesh, raised in Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and now lives in Southern California, where she writes and illustrates books for young readers, including her debut picture book, Moon’s Ramadan (a 2023 JLG Gold Standard Selection, SLJ Best Picture Book, Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book, and Bank Street Education Best Picture Book.) Her creative work is rooted in empathy, diversity, and childhood joy. Natasha is a 2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storyteller Fellow. Her 2025 picture books include Lulu In the Spotlight (Versify/HarperCollins) and Bela And Lily (Kokila/Penguin). Learn more about Natasha and her books at www.natashakhankazi.com and follow her adventures @natashakhankazi. Khadijah VanBrakle is a Muslim woman of color, born and raised in Canada to American parents. She was a 2021-2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Her debut Young Adult novel, Fatima Tate Takes The Cake, was a 2024 NAACP Image Award finalist for Outstanding Youth/Teen literature and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Khadijah writes coming-of-age stories about Black American Muslim teens with universal themes so those who share her dual marginalization will finally see themselves on the printed page. Her sophomore YA novel, My Perfect Family, releases July 29th, 2025. For more information, check out her website: khadijahvanbrakle.com or her Instagram @khadijahvanbrakle. (Photo credit: Khadija Chudnoff) Huda Al-Marashi is the author of the forthcoming middle grade novel Hail Mariam (Kokila/Penguin) and a coauthor of the middle grade novel Grounded (Abrams), which won the Walter Dean Myers Honor award. She also wrote the memoir First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story (Prometheus), which was longlisted for the Chautauqua Prize and a finalist for the Southern California Independent Booksellers’ Award. Her other writing has appeared in various anthologies and news outlets, such as the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, and al Jazeera. She is a fellow and mentor with the Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Program and a TEDx speaker. For more information, visit www.hudaalamarashi.com. Intisar Khananigrew up a nomad and world traveler. Born in Wisconsin, she has lived in five different states as well as in Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters. Prior to publishing her novels, Intisar worked as a public health consultant on projects relating to infant mortality and minority health, which was as close as she could get to saving the world. Now she focuses her time on her two passions: raising her family and writing fantasy. Intisar is the author of the Dauntless Path books (beginning with Thorn) and The Sunbolt Chronicles. Her most recent release, Memories of Ash, was a Kirkus Reviews pick for Best YA Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (2024). Loretta Chefchaouniis a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. Her work has been shortlisted in The Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award, highly commended in the Blue Pencil Agency’s First Novel Award, and earned second place in Voyage YA’s First Chapter Contest. In 2021, she was chosen to participate in Highlights Foundation’s Muslim Storytellers Fellowship. Loretta’s debut novel is scheduled for publication in 2026. Find her on Instagram @lorechefwrites. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

An evening of children's book readings by fellows of the Muslim Storytellers fellowshipThird Place Books welcomes Diana Ma, Natasha Khan Kazi,Khadijah VanBrakle, Huda Al-Marashi, Intisar Khanani, and Loretta Chefchaounito our Lake Forest Park store! Each author is part of the Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellowship for children's literature and will be reading from selected work. Their books will be available for purchase at the event. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. About the Muslim Storytellers Fellowship (2021-2023)The fellowship was funded by a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) through its Building Bridges Program. Through the Building Bridges Program, DDF works to elevate U.S. Muslim storytelling with the goal of increasing mutual understanding and well-being among diverse populations for the benefit of building stronger, inclusive communities. The fellowship aimed to further that bridge-building mission by creating space for more diverse, authentic Muslim narratives for children and young adults, and by addressing common misperceptions of those narratives in the children’s publishing industry. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. Diana Ma is a Chinese American author of Middle Grade and Young Adult books and an anti-oppressive educator. She was a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and a 2021-2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Her debut novel Heiress Apparently was a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist in Young Adult Literature. She teaches at North Seattle College and believes that it’s important for all kids to recognize themselves as the heroes of the books they read. Her belief that diverse books help us create a better world is what drives her writing and teaching. More information can be found about Diana on her website: Dianamaauthor.com Natasha Khan Kaziwas born in Bangladesh, raised in Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and now lives in Southern California, where she writes and illustrates books for young readers, including her debut picture book, Moon’s Ramadan (a 2023 JLG Gold Standard Selection, SLJ Best Picture Book, Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book, and Bank Street Education Best Picture Book.) Her creative work is rooted in empathy, diversity, and childhood joy. Natasha is a 2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storyteller Fellow. Her 2025 picture books include Lulu In the Spotlight (Versify/HarperCollins) and Bela And Lily (Kokila/Penguin). Learn more about Natasha and her books at www.natashakhankazi.com and follow her adventures @natashakhankazi. Khadijah VanBrakle is a Muslim woman of color, born and raised in Canada to American parents. She was a 2021-2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Her debut Young Adult novel, Fatima Tate Takes The Cake, was a 2024 NAACP Image Award finalist for Outstanding Youth/Teen literature and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Khadijah writes coming-of-age stories about Black American Muslim teens with universal themes so those who share her dual marginalization will finally see themselves on the printed page. Her sophomore YA novel, My Perfect Family, releases July 29th, 2025. For more information, check out her website: khadijahvanbrakle.com or her Instagram @khadijahvanbrakle. (Photo credit: Khadija Chudnoff) Huda Al-Marashi is the author of the forthcoming middle grade novel Hail Mariam (Kokila/Penguin) and a coauthor of the middle grade novel Grounded (Abrams), which won the Walter Dean Myers Honor award. She also wrote the memoir First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story (Prometheus), which was longlisted for the Chautauqua Prize and a finalist for the Southern California Independent Booksellers’ Award. Her other writing has appeared in various anthologies and news outlets, such as the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, and al Jazeera. She is a fellow and mentor with the Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Program and a TEDx speaker. For more information, visit www.hudaalamarashi.com. Intisar Khananigrew up a nomad and world traveler. Born in Wisconsin, she has lived in five different states as well as in Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters. Prior to publishing her novels, Intisar worked as a public health consultant on projects relating to infant mortality and minority health, which was as close as she could get to saving the world. Now she focuses her time on her two passions: raising her family and writing fantasy. Intisar is the author of the Dauntless Path books (beginning with Thorn) and The Sunbolt Chronicles. Her most recent release, Memories of Ash, was a Kirkus Reviews pick for Best YA Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (2024). Loretta Chefchaouniis a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. Her work has been shortlisted in The Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award, highly commended in the Blue Pencil Agency’s First Novel Award, and earned second place in Voyage YA’s First Chapter Contest. In 2021, she was chosen to participate in Highlights Foundation’s Muslim Storytellers Fellowship. Loretta’s debut novel is scheduled for publication in 2026. Find her on Instagram @lorechefwrites. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

An entertaining and history-packed exploration of Seattle’s familiar yet often overlooked natural, urban, and geological wondersThird Place Books and the North Cascades Institute present David B. Williams as part of our Spring 2025 Nature of Writing series! Williams will be discussing his new book, Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature, with more than 40 essays that dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape Seattle, featuring illustrations by Everett–based artist Elizabeth Person. This event is free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit conservation organization working to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Learn more at ncascades.org. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About Wild in Seattle. . .An entertaining and history-packed exploration of Seattle’s familiar yet often overlooked natural, urban, and geological wonders More than 40 essays dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape SeattleFully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth PersonFun and fascinating sidebars explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrasesFor award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattle is Williams’ delightful journey of discovery in this city where not only is nature all around, it’s also written in the stones of the urban landscape. Explore the geologic history of glaciers, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes as well as the ways humans shape the Seattle topography. From backyards to downtown, watch for coyotes, crows, seals, otters, owls, and so much more wildlife who also call the region home. Look up at the buildings to find terra cotta eagles, stone that traveled over millions of years from Asia to the San Juan Islands, and clues to the horses who used to power the city’s transportation network. Wrap your arms around a giant Douglas-fir, appreciate the unsung yet remarkable skunk cabbage, stop and listen to the spring chorus of frogs. Williams’ lively essays woven with Elizabeth Person’s engaging illustrations will fire up the curiosity of both residents and visitors alike, inspiring all to take a fresh look at the Emerald City. David B. Williams is a naturalist, author, and educator. His many books include the award-winning Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound and Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

An entertaining and history-packed exploration of Seattle’s familiar yet often overlooked natural, urban, and geological wondersThird Place Books and the North Cascades Institute present David B. Williams as part of our Spring 2025 Nature of Writing series! Williams will be discussing his new book, Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature, with more than 40 essays that dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape Seattle, featuring illustrations by Everett–based artist Elizabeth Person. He will be joined in conversation by Laurie Frankel, author of Family Family. This event is free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit conservation organization working to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Learn more at ncascades.org. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. RSVP is recommended in advance. About Wild in Seattle. . .An entertaining and history-packed exploration of Seattle’s familiar yet often overlooked natural, urban, and geological wonders More than 40 essays dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape SeattleFully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth PersonFun and fascinating sidebars explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrasesFor award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattle is Williams’ delightful journey of discovery in this city where not only is nature all around, it’s also written in the stones of the urban landscape. Explore the geologic history of glaciers, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes as well as the ways humans shape the Seattle topography. From backyards to downtown, watch for coyotes, crows, seals, otters, owls, and so much more wildlife who also call the region home. Look up at the buildings to find terra cotta eagles, stone that traveled over millions of years from Asia to the San Juan Islands, and clues to the horses who used to power the city’s transportation network. Wrap your arms around a giant Douglas-fir, appreciate the unsung yet remarkable skunk cabbage, stop and listen to the spring chorus of frogs. Williams’ lively essays woven with Elizabeth Person’s engaging illustrations will fire up the curiosity of both residents and visitors alike, inspiring all to take a fresh look at the Emerald City. David B. Williams is a naturalist, author, and educator. His many books include the award-winning Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound and Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography. Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of five novels, including her new one, Family Family, as well as One Two Three and This Is How It Always Is. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Poets & Writers, Publisher’s Weekly, and other publications. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and been optioned for film and TV. A former college professor, she now writes full-time in Seattle, Washington where she lives with her family and makes good soup. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is pleased to welcome Joe Abercrombie to the stage at Lake Forest Park for the release of his latest novel, The Devils, called Devilish fun, an unholy delight. Wielding his trademarked grit and stiletto-sharp prose, Abercrombie is at his bloody best weaving a tale of monstrous heroes who discover the humanity in themselves” by Pierce Brown, author of Red Rising. He will be joined in conversation byRobin Hobb, author of Assassin's Apprentice. Tickets are required in advance. What you need to know: All tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. Pre-order of book will not grant you access to the event.There are two ticket options. Book-bundled tickets include a copy of the featured book. General Admission includes a donation to the Books to Students Fund.All tickets also include a special edition Jakob of Thorn’s Crusade Pin (gold metal + enamel)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.Copies of The Devils and other books by Joe Abercrombie will be available for purchase at the store. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book in advance! For accessibility inquiries, please contact events@thirdplacebooks.com Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:Tickets are required in advance. All tickets include a special edition Jakob of Thorn’s Crusade Pin (gold metal + enamel). About The Devils. . .A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side. Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. Two further installments of the First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: Best Served Cold, The Heroes, and Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. The Devils is his thirteenth novel. Robin Hobb is an American writer of Fantasy novels, including the award-winning Realm of the Elderlings series. She has also written and published extensively under the name Megan Lindholm. Her best known work is The Farseer Trilogy, now celebrating it's 25th birthday with a lavish illustrated edition, with work by the talented Magali Villeneuve. Other works include The Liveship Traders Trilogy, The Tawny Many Trilogy, The Rain Wild Chronicles, and The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy. Robin resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives on a 14 acre pocket farm near Roy, with her family, which includes two rescued Belgian Malinois, Ginger and Molly, fifteen chickens, a gander and 8 ducks, numberous volunteers mallards and a cat named Little Black Dog. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is delighted to welcome Elena Taylor and Jeff Ayersto our Lake Forest Park store! They will be discussing their novels A Cold, Cold World and Cold Burn. A Cold, Cold World follows a female sheriff striving to fill her late father's boots as a deadly snowstorm engulfs her small Washington mountain town. Meanwhile, in Cold Burn, mysterious deaths at several national parks signal a looming global catastrophe. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is recommended in advance. About A Cold, Cold World. . .A female sheriff tries to fill her late father’s boots and be the sheriff her small Washington State mountain town needs as a deadly snow storm engulfs the town, in this dark, twisty mystery. The world felt pure. Nature made the location pristine again, hiding the scene from prying eyes. As if no one had died there at all. In the months since Bet Rivers solved her first murder investigation and secured the sheriff’s seat in Collier, she’s remained determined to keep her town safe. With a massive snowstorm looming, it’s more important than ever that she stays vigilant. When Bet gets a call that a family of tourists has stumbled across a teen injured in a snowmobile accident on a mountain ridge, she braves the storm to investigate. However, once she arrives at the scene of the accident it’s clear to Bet that the teen is not injured; he’s dead. And has been for some time. . . Investigating a possible homicide is hard enough, but with the worst snowstorm the valley has seen in years threatening the safety of her town, not to mention the integrity of her crime scenes – as they seem to be mounting up as well – Bet has to move fast to uncover the complicated truth and prove that she’s worthy of keeping her father’s badge. About Cold Burn. . .Agent Michael Walker returns when multiple deaths at Glacier Bay National Park are just the first steps in a potential global disaster. National Park Service investigator Michael Walker is battling smugglers stealing priceless artifacts when he’s dispatched to Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, where, in the first stage of a potential global disaster, a team of scientists has gone missing. Meanwhile, in Florida’s Everglades National Park, FBI special investigator Gina Delgado traces the murder of an environmental science intern back to another U.S. Geological Survey team’s ongoing experiments that are decimating the fragile ecosystem. That is before she’s dispatched to the scene of a sunken U.S. nuclear submarine, the entire crew of which has inexplicably been killed. The connection between these disparate investigations lies in a deadly prehistoric organism, frozen for thousands of years in the ice until global warming brings it back to life in what could mean the death of all life on Earth. An organism that a rogue billionaire sees as the ultimate fuel source and a Russian strongman views as the ultimate weapon that can shift the global balance of power forever. Against that backdrop, Walker and Delgado find themselves desperately doing battle across multiple fronts against an ancient, unstoppable enemy. Elena Taylor spent several years working in theater as a playwright, director, designer, and educator before turning her storytelling skills to novels. Her first series, the Eddie Shoes Mysteries—written under the name Elena Hartwell—introduced a quirky mother/daughter crime-fighting duo. The Bet Rivers mystery series returned Elena to her dramatic roots, with darker, more atmospheric novels. Elena is a senior developmental editor with Allegory Editing and writes the Wait, Wait, Don't Query (Yet!) series of short books on writing craft. Her favorite place to be is at Paradise, the property she and her hubby own south of Spokane, Washington. Elena holds a B.A. from the University of San Diego, a M.Ed. from the University of Washington, Tacoma, and a Ph. D from the University of Georgia. Jeff Ayers is the author of several books, including Voyages of Imagination. He has been a book reviewer for the Associated Press, Library Journal, and Booklist, and currently reviews for Criminal Element and firstCLUE. He is a retired public librarian and lives near Seattle, Washington. A. J. Landau is the pseudonym for two authors, Jon Land, the award-winning, bestselling author and co-author of more than fifty books, and Jeff Ayers, reviewer, former-librarian, and author. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Join us Saturday June 28th @12:00PM-3:00PM for a pop up release party with our friends from Vagabond. Enjoy Vagabond wines with small bites from Russell's! NEW RELEASES: 2024 "SABOTEUR" CHARDONNAY 2024 "SPECTRE" SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 "LE RISQUE" GRENACHE ROSE 2022 "NOMAD" CABERNET SAUVIGNON OLDER VINTAGES OF VAGABOND WINES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR TASTING & PURCHASE! Vagabond Wine Company is a Winery located in Woodinville, Washington. Ryan Lowell, owner and winemaker, is a one-man operation, specializing in Rhone and Bordeaux inspired varietals. Vagabond makes wine cultivated in the Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, and Red Mountain regions of Washington State. About Ryan Lowell Growing up the son of a restaurateur is no easy task, but it does come with its charms. Having spent his youth in the kitchen with his father, Ryan gained a hard-earned appreciation for the most exquisite of food and drink. Ryan had his first taste of wine when he was just a boy, taking sips from his parents’ glasses at family dinners. Even then, Ryan knew he was developing a palate. Today, under the tutelage of seasoned winemakers, Ryan aspires to one day own a estate winery and vineyard of his own. About Our Name Vagabond is named for the wandering soul in all of us. Those who never stand on ceremony the discontents, the couch-surfers, the no-plan travelers. We are Vagabonds. Information Source: Russell's Restaurant and Catering | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster to our Lake Forest Park store for a celebration of her adult romance debut, Summer in the City! Tickets are required in advance. What you need to know: All tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. Pre-ordering the book will not grant you access to the event.Book-bundled tickets include a signed copy of the event's featured book. For the month of June at Third Place Books, General Admission ticket funds include a donation to The Queer Trans Project.This event does NOT include a public signing! All books will be pre-signed. To guarantee a signed deluxe edition of Summer in the City, please purchase a book-bundled ticket through Eventbrite.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.Copies of Summer in the City and other books by Alex Aster will be available for purchase at the store. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book in advance! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:Tickets are required in advance. About Summer in the City. . .Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It’s the perfect place to write her screenplay…until she realizes her new neighbor is tech “Billionaire Bachelor” Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It’s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he’s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red carpeted events, and she doesn’t like leaving her emotional support five block radius. One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, pizza crusted, sunlit charms of the city. Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It’s all pretend. Promise. Until it isn’t. AlexAster is a #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author who has been featured by Good Morning America, the Kelly Clarkson Show, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Today.com, and People Magazine. She studied creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania, lives in New York, and is never too far from a coffee shop. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Experience the enchanting ballet of Coppélia presented by Emerald Ballet Theatre at Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell on Saturday, May 18. Delight in the magical story of Dr. Coppélius and his creation, Coppélia, a doll with a heart of its own. As the tale unfolds, Franz becomes captivated by a mysterious girl, leading to comical escapades with Swanilda and her friends. The performance, featuring music by Léo Delibes and choreography by Roman Zinovyev and Tatiana Liabina, promises an evening of laughter and wonder suitable for all ages. Prior to the show, children up to age 10 are invited to the Coppelia Children's Tea Party & Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Dress up, bring your favorite doll, and enjoy a special event in the lobby, complete with juice and cookies, photo opportunities with performers, and an exclusive peek behind the curtain. RSVP to secure your spot and enhance your Coppélia experience. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the artistry and passion of Emerald Ballet Theatre, a non-profit organization committed to promoting the arts through captivating performances and educational initiatives. Learn more about this event and reserve your tickets to immerse yourself in the world of Coppélia.

Experience the enchanting tale of Coppélia presented by Emerald Ballet Theatre on Sunday, May 19th at the Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell. Delight in this comical ballet production featuring music by Léo Delibes and choreography by Roman Zinovyev and Tatiana Liabina, inspired by Marius Petipa. Dr. Coppélius, a toymaker, is determined to create his masterpiece - a doll named Coppélia with a real heart. As the story unfolds, his workshop comes to life with amusing consequences, blurring the lines between dreams and reality. Meanwhile, the engagement of Franz and Swanilda takes a curious turn when Franz becomes captivated by a mysterious girl at Dr. Coppélius' home. Join Swanilda and her friends on their investigative journey into the toymaker's workshop, brimming with comedic surprises suitable for all ages. The Box Office opens at 1:00pm, and free parking is available at the venue. Secure your tickets for this captivating performance by contacting tickets@emeraldballet.org and discover the magic of Coppélia with Emerald Ballet Theatre.

Linda Stewart Henley presents 'Kate's War: A Novel' at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on May 23, 2024. This highly anticipated arts event showcases Henley's latest novel, a tale of love and resilience set against the backdrop of wartime. The venue, nestled at 17171 Bothell Way NE, promises a cozy atmosphere for literary enthusiasts to immerse themselves in Henley's captivating storytelling. The best part? Admission is completely free, making it accessible to all who wish to experience the magic of 'Kate's War'. Don't miss this opportunity to be transported to a world of adventure and emotion crafted by the skilled hand of Linda Stewart Henley. Mark your calendars and join in the celebration of literature at this exclusive event. Let Linda Stewart Henley's words paint a vivid picture in your mind and touch your heart with 'Kate's War: A Novel'.

Timothy Egan presents 'A Fever in the Heartland' at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on June 6, 2024. This compelling arts event promises to captivate audiences with Egan's unique perspective and storytelling prowess. The venue, located at 17171 Bothell Way Northeast #A101, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155, sets the stage for an unforgettable evening filled with insight and inspiration. Tickets for this exclusive event are priced affordably, ranging from $6 to $19.82, ensuring accessibility for all who wish to attend. Join Timothy Egan as he delves into the heartland, exploring themes that resonate deeply with the audience. This is an opportunity not to be missed for anyone passionate about art, literature, or simply seeking a thought-provoking experience. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets today to be a part of 'A Fever in the Heartland'.

Mark your calendars for August 15, 2024, as Melissa Urban presents 'The New Whole30' at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. Embrace a transformative experience where vibrant art meets the essence of holistic wellness. Step into a world where creativity intertwines with health-conscious living, promising a unique event unlike any other. Dive into the innovative and inspiring atmosphere curated by Melissa Urban, where attendees will explore the intersection of art and well-being. Immerse yourself in a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment as you witness the unveiling of 'The New Whole30'. This event is a must-see for those seeking a fresh perspective on holistic health and artistic expression. Secure your spot today for $38.60 and prepare to be captivated by Melissa Urban's vision. Let 'The New Whole30' guide you on a path of inspiration and enlightenment, leaving you renewed and invigorated.

Third Place Books is delighted to welcome Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandonand Dr. Danette Swanson Glassy to our Lake Forest Park store for a discussion of their new book, Digging Into Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids, addressing the importance of nature for children’s health at every age from infancy through adolescence. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. About Digging Into Nature. . .Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time. The authors address the importance of nature for children’ s health at every age from infancy through adolescence and link their suggested activities to key developmental milestones. Digging Into Nature takes an inclusive approach, providing practical tips for parents of children with special health care needs, chronic health conditions, and cultural considerations to help all children reap the gifts that the great outdoors offer. Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP, is a primary care pediatrician and child advocate. She is the cofounder and board president of the nonprofit BestStart Washington and leads its Project Nature initiative—a program to support pediatric medical professionals as they encourage children to spend time in nature. She is the coeditor of Caring for Our Children. Dr. Glassy lives in the Seattle area and enjoys exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest with her 2 grandchildren. Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a general pediatrician and researcher at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, an associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the director of health at the Trust for Public Land. She has published widely on the importance of physical activity, outdoor time, and nature contact for health. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and 2 children. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is excited to welcome Spy School author Stuart Gibbs and New York Times crossword puzzle maker Jeff Chenfor a presentation on the 12th book in the Spy Schools series, Spy School Goes Wild, and the brand new companion puzzle book, Spy School Entrance Exam: A Spy School Book of Devious Word Searches, Clever Crosswords, Sly Sudoku, and Other Top Secret Puzzles!. Tickets are required in advance. What you need to know: Tickets are required for each attendee regardless of age.This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A.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. We cannot guarantee signed books for customers unable to attend.Additional books by Stuart Gibbs will be available for purchase at the store. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book in advance! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. About Spy School Goes Wild. . .In the twelfth book in Stuart Gibbs’s New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley gets lost on a perilous mission with one of his greatest enemies. Ben Ripley is recruited for a top secret mission to bring down his nemesis, Murray Hill, once and for all. But when things go horribly wrong, Ben ends up lost in an extremely dangerous wilderness with Murray—and confronting a new, devious enemy—with none of his friends to help him. Now, Ben must figure out how to survive and deduce what evil plan his new enemy is plotting in time to thwart it. About Spy School Entrance Exam. . .Solve word searches, crack codes, and complete cryptic crosswords to show the CIA that you have what it takes to join Ben and the rest of the crew on their next covert mission with this Spy School companion puzzle book. If you are reading this letter, it means that you are an extremely special person. You have been carefully vetted by a top team of psychologists, intelligence agents, and CIA recruiters who have covertly analyzed every aspect of your personality and determined that you are one of the few students on the planet who has the potential skills, brains, and gumption to become a student at the Academy of Espionage. The following pages contain some of the most devious, challenging, complex puzzles ever created, devised to help us determine who are the cream of the crop and then recruit them to the academy. Good luck! You’ll need it. Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Charlie Thorne series, FunJungle series, Moon Base Alpha series, Once Upon a Tim series, and Spy School series. He has written screenplays, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows, been a newspaper columnist, and researched capybaras (the world’s largest rodents). Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. You can learn more about what he’s up to at StuartGibbs.com. (Photo credit: Dashiell Gibbs) Jeff Chen is a writer who also makes crossword puzzles for the New York Times and other major publications. In previous careers, he was a mechanical engineer listed on eight US patents and then cofounded a pharmaceutical company, Acucela Inc. (now part of Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings), which went public in 2014. He’s an avid rock climber, an inconceivably terrible bridge player, and likes ideas, people, and things with nerd cred. He’s about two thirds of the way toward his lifetime goal of donating twenty gallons of blood (not all at once). Jeff lives in Seattle with his wife and two children. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes Susan Greenway and Laurie Ann Thompson to our Lake Forest Park store! Greenway and Thompson will be discussing their new children's books,Elephant Touch, a contemporary middle grade novel about overcoming grief that will touch the hearts of its readers, andLet the Light In, which meets children in their moment of sadness and offers empathetic ideas on how to navigate it. They'll be joined in conversation bygrief coach Joni Sensel for a discussion about loss, sadness, self-care, hope, and healing. This event is free and open to the public. Readers of all ages welcome! For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. About Elephant Touch. . .For fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax and Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish, Elephant Touch is a contemporary middle grade novel about overcoming grief that will touch the hearts of its readers. Since the sudden loss of her mother, Quinn has been inconsolable. Her aunt brings her to volunteer at a Thai elephant sanctuary, hoping it will be a healing experience—but when Quinn learns about the previous abuse of the elephants she’s there to help, she’s overcome with even more grief. While crying alone by the river one day, Quinn has a magical encounter with an adult elephant. She marvels at the elephant’s show of compassion, and they develop a strong connection. But when an orphaned baby elephant, also grieving her mother’s death, arrives at the sanctuary in fragile health, Quinn is afraid to get involved. To help save the baby elephant’s life, she must be courageous and use her newfound ability to connect with the elephants—not to mention accept the support of her new human friends. If she can channel her grief into action, she just might find the community and support she’s been missing. But can she find the courage to do it? About Let the Light In. . .From the award-winning, best-selling author of Snow Falling on Cedars—a moving father-son story that is also a taut courtroom drama and a bold examination of privilege, power, and how to live a meaningful life. A girl dies one late, rainy night a few feet from the back door of her home. The girl, Abeba, was born in Ethiopia. Her adoptive parents, Delvin and Betsy Harvey—conservative, white fundamentalist Christians—are charged with her murder. Royal, a Seattle criminal attorney in the last days of his long career, takes Betsy Harvey’s case. An octogenarian without a driver’s license, he leans on his son—the novel’s narrator—as he prepares for trial. So beginsThe Final Case, a bracing, astute, and deeply affecting examination of justice and injustice—and familial love. David Guterson’s first courtroom drama since Snow Falling on Cedars, it is his most compelling and heartfelt novel to date. Susan Greenway is a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist. She is a longtime member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators) and a graduate of the University of Washington Writing for Children Program. Elephant Touch is her debut novel, inspired by an extraordinary experience she had with an elephant in Thailand. Susan is an outdoor and dog enthusiast and lives with her husband and their sweet dog, Willow, in Washington. Laurie Ann Thompson looks for the light from her home in the rainy Pacific Northwest. A naturalist and former software engineer, she writes to help young readers—and herself—better understand the world we all share. She is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Emmanuel’s Dream, winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award. Learn more at lauriethompson.com. Joni Sensel is the author of eight books for young readers, more than a dozen nonfiction titles for adults, and a memoir, Feeling Fate, which earned a Living Now Book Award gold medal. Her fiction includes a Junior Library Guild selection, a Center for Children’s Books “Best Book,” and a Henry Bergh Honor, among other awards. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts (2015) and has taught writing and creativity workshops in locations from Alaska to Amsterdam. She lives at the knees of Mt. Rainier in Washington State with her dog and assorted wildlife. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes husband-wife duo John Yunker and Midge Raymondto our Ravenna store! They will be discussing their debut collaborative novel, Devils Island, called a riveting mystery and an eloquent plea to protect our natural world by author A.J. Banner. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. About Devils Island. . .Devils Island is home to abundant wildlife, making it the ideal place to reintroduce endangered Tasmanian devils. Working to rescue, rehabilitate, and release devils has been Kerry’s job and passion for years, but a new opportunity to work as a naturalist guide for a tour company offers her a respite from the emotionally grueling task of trying to save an endangered species. Her first tour group as lead guide includes American college friends Brooke and Jane, who are reconnecting after years of estrangement, and two Australian couples hoping to escape their big-city lives and enjoy the company of longtime friends. When one of the guests disappears on the first night, the group assumes she has wandered too far in the stormy weather. Yet it turns out she has a secret connection to one of the other guests—and when another hiker is found dead in camp, the group finds itself isolated by the worsening storm and wondering who among them might be responsible. Devils Island is the debut collaboration by the writing duo Midge Raymondand John Yunker. Midge is the author of the novels Floreana and My Last Continent and the award-winning short-story collection Forgetting English. She earned a certificate in private investigation from the University of Washington. John is the author of the novel The Tourist Trail; editor of the Among Animals fiction series and a nonfiction anthology, Writing for Animals; and his plays have been produced or staged at such venues as the Oregon Contemporary Theatre, the Source Festival, the Centre Stage New Play Festival, and Association for Theatre in Higher Education conference. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books and the North Cascades Institute present Tony Angell as part of our Fall 2024 Nature of Writing series! Angell will be discussing his contributions to the new book Frog Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Amphibian Lives, written by Marty Crump. This event is free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit conservation organization working to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Learn more at ncascades.org. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. About Frog Day. . .In this short book, celebrated biologist Marty Crump leads readers on a worldwide field trip in search of frogs. Each chapter of Frog Day covers a single frog during a single hour, highlighting how twenty-four different species spend their time. Our day begins at midnight in Indonesia, with the rustle of leaves above. It’s not a bird, but Wallace’s flying frog, using its webbed feet and emerald-green skin flaps to glide through the forest canopy. In the early hours of the morning, we hear a horned marsupial frog “bopping” and a wood frog “quacking” to attract mates. At six o’clock in the morning, beneath a streetlight in Honolulu, we meet a corpulent, invasive cane toad slurping insects—and sometimes snakes, lizards, turtles, birds, and mice. At noon, we watch parenting in action as an African bullfrog bulldozes a path through the mud to free his tadpoles from a drying pond. At dusk, in a Peruvian rain forest, we observe “the ultimate odd couple”—a hairy tarantula and what looks like a tiny amphibian pet taking shelter in the spider’s burrow. Other frogs make a tasty meal for this tarantula, but the dotted humming frog is a friend, eating the ants that might otherwise make a meal of the tarantula’s eggs. For each hour in our Frog Day, award-winning artist Tony Angell has depicted these scenes with his signature pen and ink illustrations. Working closely together to narrate and illustrate these unique moments in time, Crump and Angell have created an engaging read that is a perfect way to spend an hour or two—and a true gift for readers, amateur scientists, and all frog fans. Tony Angell is the author and illustrator of over a dozen books related to natural history, including The House of Owls and In the Company of Crows and Ravens. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is delighted to welcome back local author and former bookseller Lish McBride! McBride will be discussing her new young adult novel, Red in Tooth and Claw, a dark young adult Western fantasy about a teen in a remote settlement full of monsters and secrets. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. 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! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. About Red in Tooth and Claw. . . In this eerie, blood-splashed Western, Lish McBride invokes a frontier that is harsh, cruel, and practical...A damned enjoyable novel. —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns Faolan Kelly’s grandfather is dead. She’s alone in the world and suddenly homeless, all because the local powers that be don’t think a young man of sixteen is mature enough to take over his grandfather’s homestead…and that’s with them thinking Faolan is a young man. If she revealed that her grandfather had been disguising her for years, they would marry her off at the first opportunity. The mayor finds a solution that serves everyone but Faolan: He hires a gunslinger to ship her off to the Settlement, a remote fort where social outcasts live under the leadership of His Benevolence Gideon Dillard. It's a place rife with mystery, kept afloat by suspicious wealth. Dillard's absolute command over his staff just doesn't seem right. And neither do the strange noises that keep Faolan up at night. When Faolan finds the body of a Settlement boarder, mangled by something that can’t possibly be human, it’s clear something vicious is stalking the palisades. And as Settlement boarders continue to drop like flies, Faolan knows she must escape to evade the creature’s wrath. Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; and Curses. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses & Curses. Her first book, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults title, a Morris Award finalist, and the winner of the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Lish is a former indie bookseller, has a MFA from University of New Orleans, and prefers pie to cake. While she has no long term goals for world domination, she would like her own castle. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite