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6:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Tehlor Kay Mejia with Aiden Thomas — Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows (A Paola Santiago Novel)August 2, 2022 - 6:00pm Virtual Event The series finale of our lovable, intrepid protagonist Paola Santiago diving into Mexican folklore and making discoveries both wonderous and fearsome.7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jamie Ford presents The Many Daughters of Afong Moy: A NovelAugust 2, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park From the author of Seattle sensation Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet comes a new tale of the love that binds a family together across generations
7:00pm Ravenna CANCELED: CJ Evans presents 'Lives'August 2, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna ***Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.*** |
7:00pm Ravenna Dr. David Shiffman presents 'Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World's Most Misunderstood Predator'August 3, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna "[Shiffman] delivers the book he was born to write." —The Revelator
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6:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Melissa Blair with Marie Lu and Zoraida Cordova — 'A Broken Blade'August 4, 2022 - 6:00pm Virtual Event Conceived as a love letter to BookTok’s avid fantasy community, and drawing from her own experiences as an indigenous woman, Melissa Blair’s A Broken Blade is a gripping, action-packed story of anti-colonialism, rebellion, and heart. |
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6:30pm Ravenna Magic Monday at RavennaAugust 8, 2022 - 6:30pm Ravenna Held the second Monday of the month, each show features the Pacific Northwest's finest magicians performing feats of mystery, wonder and the bizarre. With its origins in the theaters of London and New York, Magic Monday is a cabaret of conjuring in the intimate setting of our bookstore. 7:00pm Virtual Event Radical Romance Book ClubAugust 8, 2022 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here! |
4:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Jesse Ball with Max Porter — AutoportraitAugust 9, 2022 - 4:00pm Virtual Event "Jesse Ball revives a subgenre of memoir mastered only by Édouard Levé—plain sentences, unchronological, written without hand-wringing." —Spencer Ruchti, Author Events Manager7:00pm Ravenna Laura Dean presents 'Music in the Westward Expansion: Songs of Heart and Place on the American Frontier'August 9, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna Join us for an engrossing, multi-instrument presentation with Seattle musician, teacher, and writer Laura Dean
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Dr. Julie Pham with Dr. Elisebeth VanderWeil — 7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at WorkAugust 10, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A practical guide for any team leader and team player in the American workplace |
6:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Ingrid Rojas Contreras with Alexander Chee — 'The Man Who Could Move Clouds'August 11, 2022 - 6:00pm Virtual Event "A memoir like no other, mapping memory, myth, and the mysteries and magic of ancestry with stark tenderness and beauty. . .Ingrid Rojas Contreras has given us a glorious gift with these pages."—Patricia Engel7:00pm Lake Forest Park Panel Event: 'Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call'August 11, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "Making art is life-changing and life-affirming, and this book, this stunning collection, is filled to the brim with that affirmation."—Amy Ferris7:00pm Seward Park Brett Hamil presents 'SK8 Dad Summer: Ramps, Rebellion, and Raising a Kid'August 11, 2022 - 7:00pm Seward Park “The city’s premier political comic.” —Seattle Weekly
Third Place Books welcomes Seattle Emerald cartoonist and comedian Brett Hamil for a presentation of his debut graphic memoir, Sk8 Dad Summer! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance. Copies of Sk8 Dad Summer will be available for purchase at the store. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! |
7:00pm Ravenna Kate Gale, Cai Emmons, and Ra Malika Imhotep—'The Loneliest Girl: Poems,' 'Sinking Islands,' and 'gossypiin'August 12, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna Join us for a multigenre evening of readings at Ravenna!
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7:00pm Virtual Event Booze and Lasers Book ClubAugust 15, 2022 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here!7:00pm Seward Park Georgia McDade, Jaye Ware, Kibibi Monié, Minnie Collins, and Monique Franklin — 'Black Writers Unmasked'August 15, 2022 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join members of the African-American Writers' Alliance for an anthology reading!
7:00pm Ravenna Cecily Wong with Lucy Tan — Kaleidoscope: A NovelAugust 15, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna "Wong’s dazzling second novel deftly explores the complex push-pull of family and ambition, and the ways we learn to define ourselves in—and out of—our loved ones’ orbits.” —Celeste Ng
Mark Armour with Art Thiel: 'Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line Between Innovation and Cheating'
7:00pm Lake Forest Park Mark Armour with Art Thiel: 'Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line Between Innovation and Cheating'August 15, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park An honored baseball expert tackles the history of cheating in America’s pastime
Third Place Books welcomes award-winning sports writer Mark Amour for a presentation of Intentional Balk: Baseball's Thin Line Between Innovation and Cheating, co-authored by Daniel Levitt! Armour will be in conversation with Seattle sports columnist Art Thiel. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance. |
7:00pm Virtual Event In Translation Book ClubAugust 16, 2022 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here! |
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7:00pm Seward Park Olivia de Recat with Haley Weaver: 'Drawn Together: Illustrated True Love Stories'August 18, 2022 - 7:00pm Seward Park From @drawingolive Instagrammer Olivia de Recat comes a heartwarming look at love, in its many forms.
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10:00am Virtual Event Virtual Event: Brenda Lozano and Heather Cleary in conversation with Catherine Lacey — Witches: A NovelAugust 20, 2022 - 10:00am Virtual Event “Lozano demonstrates a poet’s ear for language and a fine attunement to how voice builds character. . . Cleary’s inspired translation partakes of the same vital spirit.” —Mónica de la Torre |
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7:00pm Seward Park Stacy D. Flood presents 'The Salt Fields: A Novella'August 23, 2022 - 7:00pm Seward Park "The Salt Fields is a gem—the kind of book you'll want to underline, dog-ear, study, teach, and beg your friends to read."—Christina Clancy
7:00pm Ravenna Peter Blecha and Brad Holden — 'Lost Roadhouses of Seattle'August 23, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna Prohibition came early to Washington State—in 1916—and kicked off an unforgettable era of nightlife. . .
Third Place Books welcomes local historians Peter Blecha and Brad Holden to our Ravenna store! The co-authors will be discussing their book Lost Roadhouses of Seattle, a deep dive into the forbidden nightclubs of bygone Seattle. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance. |
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Casey Parks with Sarah Neilson — 'Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery'August 25, 2022 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "A tantalizing blend of personal history and reportage. . . A brilliantly rendered and complex portrait of Southern life alongside a tender exploration of queer belonging." —Publishers Weekly
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11:00am Virtual Event Virtual Event: Katie Whittemore's Translator Triptych — feat. Mark Haber, Lynn Steger Strong, and Azareen Van der Vliet OloomiAugust 27, 2022 - 11:00am Virtual Event A virtual celebration of Open Letter's inaugural Translator Triptych!2:00pm Ravenna Will Taylor presents 'Catch That Dog!' and 'The Language of Seabirds'August 27, 2022 - 2:00pm Ravenna Join local author Will Taylor for two tender stories of belonging and finding your place in the world
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5:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Taylor Jenkins Reid with Zakiya Dalila Harris — 'Carrie Soto is Back: A Novel'August 29, 2022 - 5:00pm Virtual Event From the bestselling author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes a vulnerable new story of ambition and the cost of greatness.
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7:00pm Ravenna Kevin Sampsell with Cheryl Chudyk — 'I Made an Accident'August 30, 2022 - 7:00pm Ravenna "...a book of wild little miracles: a space where text and image rub up against each other to make magic sparks."—Kimberly King Parsons
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7:00pm Virtual Event Queer Lit Book ClubAugust 31, 2022 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here! |
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