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7:00pm Ravenna Steph Jagger with Joyce Chen—Everything Left to RememberMay 2, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna "Deftly grips both sweetness and rage, recognition and refusal. . . a reminder that what we commit to forgetting, we also commit to memory." —E.J. Koh
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7:00pm Ravenna Jazmina Barrera with Lydia Kiesling — Linea Nigra: An Essay on Pregnancy and EarthquakesMay 3, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna From the author of On Lighthouses, a book about the lucid connections between maternity, earthquakes, lunar eclipses, and creative labor |
5:30pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Mieko Kawakami with Katie Kitamura — All the Lovers in the NightMay 4, 2022 - 5:30pm Virtual Event A new novel from the internationally bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs7:00pm Lake Forest Park Douglas Stuart with Nicole Brodeur — Young Mungo: A NovelMay 4, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park From the Booker Prize–winning author of Shuggie Bain, a story of queer love and working-class families
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Ash Davidson with Ross McMeekin — Damnation SpringMay 5, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park “A glorious book—an assured novel that’s gorgeously told." —The New York Times Book Review
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2:00pm Ravenna Ben Guterson presents The Einsteins of Vista PointMay 8, 2022 - 2:00pm Ravenna "A properly old-fashioned adventure that begs to be read by flashlight under bedcovers." —Booklist
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Robert Evans presents After the Revolution: A NovelMay 9, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "A fierce book: leftist military science fiction of the first order, full of transhuman ultraviolence and all-too-human consequences." —Cory Doctorow
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Elise Hooper and Kate Quinn — Angels of the Pacific & The Diamond EyeMay 11, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Two novels of World War II. . . one unforgettable evening.
7:30pm Virtual Event KCLS Livestream: Author Voices with Malaka GharibMay 11, 2022 - 7:30pm Virtual Event "Gharib’s wisdom about the power and limits of racial identity is evident in the way she draws.”—NPR
Sponsored by the King County Library System Foundation and part of the Author Voices series. |
5:00pm Off-site Off-site Event: André Darlington — Booze & Vinyl 2May 12, 2022 - 5:00pm Off-site Join cocktail and record mixing expert Andre Darlington in celebrating the release of his new book, Booze & Vinyl 2. Enjoy cocktails from the book, listen to mixes from DJ Supreme La Rock, and enter to win a Crosley giveaway. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Iris Graville with David B. Williams — Writer in a Life Vest: Essays from the Salish SeaMay 12, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "Equal parts wonder and urgency, Writer in a Life Vest is nature writing at its best." —Ana Maria Spagna
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Tyson Greer and Beth Weir — Writing While Masked: Observations on 2020 and BeyondMay 16, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "A time capsule that captures what it means to be human in the time of Covid."—Nancy Blakey
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Hernan Diaz presents Trust: A NovelMay 17, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park “Hernan Diaz is a narrative genius . . . What a radiant, profound, and moving novel.” —Lauren Groff
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Christopher Moore presents Razzmatazz: A NovelMay 18, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Strap yourselves in for a bit of the old razzmatazz, ladies and gentlemen. It’s Christopher Moore time.
Third Place Books is pleased to welcome the singular, darkly humorous Christopher Moore—author of Lamb, Fool, A Dirty Job, You Suck, and more—to the stage at Lake Forest Park! Moore will be discussing his latest novel Razzmatazz, a follow-up to the instant New York Times bestseller Noir. 7:00pm Virtual Event KCTS 9 Book ClubMay 18, 2022 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register here prior to the meeting to receive access. |
6:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Mark Haber with Matt Bell — Saint Sebastian's AbyssMay 19, 2022 - 6:00pm Virtual Event A sleek novel about Renaissance art, rivalry between friends, and the ‘perilous promise of a dead canvas'
7:00pm Lake Forest Park Summer Michaud-Skog with Lindley Ashline — Fat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or AbilityMay 19, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park “An invaluable guide… Kudos to the author for changing the narrative on inclusiveness, breaking down stereotypes, and building body positivity.” —Booklist
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7:00pm Ravenna A. M. Gittlitz with Blair Taylor: I Want to Believe: Posadism, UFOs and Apocalypse CommunismMay 20, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna "A provocative and clear-eyed account of communist lunacy, its costs, and why we might need it anyway." —Malcolm Harris
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11:00am Virtual Event Virtual Event: Rachel Lynn Solomon with Kelsey Rodkey — See You YesterdayMay 21, 2022 - 11:00am Virtual Event What's a girl to do when she's stuck in a time loop of her first day of college with her arch-nemesis? |
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6:00pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Liz Carlisle with Latrice Tatsey and Hillel Echo-Hawk — Healing GroundsMay 23, 2022 - 6:00pm Partner Event This is an in-person event presented by Town Hall Seattle. Purchase tickets at townhallseattle.org7:00pm Lake Forest Park Adrian McKinty presents The IslandMay 23, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park They wanted a nice family vacation. Now they're running for their lives.
Third Place Books welcomes acclaimed author Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain, to our Lake Forest Park store. McKinty will be presenting his latest nail-biting thriller The Island, the story of a family vacation to a remote island unhinged by a train of shocking events. |
6:00pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle Livestream: Melissa Febos with Sasha Lapointe — GirlhoodMay 24, 2022 - 6:00pm Partner Event This is a virtual event presented by Town Hall Seattle. Purchase tickets at townhallseattle.org |
7:00pm Ravenna Benjamin Schmitt presents The Saints of CapitalismMay 25, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna "Schmitt’s poetry forces us to dig deep."—Matthew Hamilton
Third Place Books welcomes local poet Benjamin Schmitt to our Ravenna store! Schmitt will be presenting his fourth collection of poetry The Saints of Capitalism, a lyrical exploration of looking outward from the middle of an emergency with Schmitt's trademark wit and honesty. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance. |
7:00pm Lake Forest Park Roddy Scheer presents Oregon and Washington's Roadside Ecology: 33 Easy Walks Through the Region’s Amazing Natural AreasMay 26, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Discover natural history secrets hiding in plain sight!
Third Place Books welcomes journalist and photographer Roddy Scheer to our Lake Forest Park store. Scheer will give a multimedia presentation in celebration of his new guidebook, Oregon and Washington's Roadside Ecology: 33 Easy Walks Through the Region’s Amazing Natural Areas. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance. 7:00pm Virtual Event Social Justice Syllabus vol V: Native Lands, Native LivesMay 26, 2022 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here! |
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Rees Hughes and Howard Shapiro present Crossing Paths: A Pacific Crest Trailside ReaderMay 31, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Triumphs, terrors, and tales stretching 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada—stories from today’s Pacific Crest Trail
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