Calendar

March 2023

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6:30pm
Ravenna

Black Jaw Reading Series with UW MFA Program

March 1, 2023 - 6:30pm

Ravenna

Join us for our monthly reading with the University of Washington MFA program!


 
 
6:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Storytime with Rosemary Wells — 'If You Believe in Me' and 'Max Can Read!'

March 2, 2023 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Meet the beloved author and illustrator behind Max and Ruby, Yoko, Noisy Nora, Shy Charles, and more!

 

 
 
 
5:00pm
Off-site

2023 Literary Lions Gala

March 4, 2023 - 5:00pm

Off-site

Join Emcee Nancy Pearl and Keynote speaker Isabel Wilkerson at this year's Literary Lions Gala!


 
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6:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Kelly Yang presents 'Finally Seen'

March 6, 2023 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Keys, Room to Dream, and Front Desk 


Third Place Books welcomes children's book author Kelly Yang to the stage at Lake Forest Park! Yang will be discussing her new middle-grade chapter book, Finally Seen, about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.

 
 
6:00pm
Ravenna

Rachel Ignotofsky presents 'What's Inside A Flower?: And Other Questions About Science & Nature'

March 6, 2023 - 6:00pm

Ravenna

"The challenge of igniting a child's curiosity is akin to lighting a fire. . . . What's Inside a Flower? is the best kind of tinder for little sparks." —The New York Times

 

 
 
 
7:30pm
Lake Forest Park

Rebecca Makkai with Peter Mountford — 'I Have Some Questions for You: A Novel'

March 8, 2023 - 7:30pm

Lake Forest Park

The riveting new novel from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great Believers


An #AWP23 week event!

 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

Jessamine Chan with Angela Garbes — 'The School for Good Mothers: A Novel'

March 9, 2023 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

In this taut and explosive debut novel, one lapse in judgment lands a young mother in a government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance.


An #AWP23 week event!

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

A Night of Indie Publishers - [REGISTRATION FULL]

March 9, 2023 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

An #AWP23 week event!


The future of literature in America is fueled by small, independent presses and their dynamic teams. These publishers take risks in their acquisitions and introduce readers to some of their favorite writers in world literature, identifying potential for cultural phenomena (and outright strangeness) that often runs against popular trends or any financial bottom line. As a booksellers, we cherish the bonds we create with small publishers, and are often the first in line to champion their work.

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Oindrila Mukherjee and Chaitali Sen — 'The Dream Builders' & 'A New Race of Men From Heaven'

March 10, 2023 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

An #AWP23 week event!


Third Place Books is pleased to welcome authors Oindrila Mukherjee and Chaitali Sen for a discussion of their new works of fiction at our Ravenna neighborhood store. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance.

 
 
6:00pm
Ravenna

'Memoir Monday' with Lilly Dancyger, Sabrina Imbler, Raquel Gutiérrez, Erin Keane, and Gayle Brandeis

March 11, 2023 - 6:00pm

Ravenna

An #AWP23 offsite event!


Memoir Monday brings the very best first-person writing together in a weekly newsletter and a quarterly reading series. The series usually takes place at Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn, but will be traveling to Third Place Books in Seattle for the 2023 AWP conference! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended in advance.

 
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2:00pm
Virtual Event

Virtual Event: Eleanor Catton with Justin Torres — 'Birnam Wood: A Novel'

March 12, 2023 - 2:00pm

Virtual Event

“Mysterious and marvelously unpredictable, Birnam Wood had me reading the way I used to as a kid―curiously, desperately, and as if it was the whole world. . . A spectacular novel, conjured by a virtuoso.” ―Rivka Galchen


 
 
6:30pm
Ravenna

Magic Monday at Ravenna

March 13, 2023 - 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 Club

March 13, 2023 - 7:00pm

Virtual Event

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for this virtual event

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7:30pm
Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Andrea Ritchie presents 'No More Police: A Case for Abolition'

March 13, 2023 - 7:30pm

Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Third Place Books and Town Hall Seattle are thrilled to present Andrea Ritchie for a discussion of her co-authored book, No More Police: A Case for Abolition.

Purchase tickets here!

 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Andrea Dunlop with Laurie Frankel — 'Women Are the Fiercest Creatures: A Novel'

March 14, 2023 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

"A stylish, timely, buzz-worthy literary thriller that I tore through with glee. . . a trio of strong, achingly real female protagonists. . . I loved this book!” —Tara Conklin


 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Fiona Cohen with Jasmin Thankachen — 'Curious Kids Nature Journal: 100 Ways to Explore the Outdoor Wonders of the Pacific Northwest'

March 15, 2023 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

A companion to the bestselling Curious Kids Nature Guide and sure to encourage kids to get outdoors and engage with nature!

 

 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Joy McCullough with Amy Poisson—'Enter the Body'

March 16, 2023 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

In the room beneath a stage's trapdoor, Shakespeare’s dead teenage girls—Juliet, Ophelia, Cordelia, and others—retell the stories of their lives in their own terms. . .


 
 
7:30pm
Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: David B. Auerbach presents 'Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities'

March 16, 2023 - 7:30pm

Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Third Place Books and Town Hall Seattle are thrilled to present David B. Auerbach for a discussion of his book Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities.

Purchase tickets here!

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Ana Maria Spagna presents 'Pushed: Miners, a Merchant, and (Maybe) a Massacre'

March 17, 2023 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

"Pushed is a mystery, a personal investigation, and an attempt to de-mythologize the American West. . .a lively reminder that the American history we teach ourselves can be as much fantasy as fact."—Paisley Rekdal

 

 
 
7:30pm
Partner Event

Seattle Arts & Lectures: Ruth Ozeki — 'The Book of Form and Emptiness'

March 18, 2023 - 7:30pm

Partner Event

“There has never been a more timely novel. . . a beautiful, funny, sad, haunting, and extremely moving narrative . . . Ozeki’s commitment to having all her novels be co-productions created by multiple figures reaches its most dazzling manifestation in a book and a protagonist, mutually engendered.” —Los Angeles Review of Books


 
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6:30pm
Lake Forest Park

Local Author Open Mic

March 20, 2023 - 6:30pm

Lake Forest Park

Calling all local writers and poets!

Now at a new time!

On the third Monday of each month (except December), we're hosting an open mic night for authors! Local writers of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction are welcome to present their work. Both those who are published, and those who are yet to be published, are encouraged to participate.
 

What you need to know:

 
 
7:00pm
Virtual Event

Booze and Lasers Book Club

March 20, 2023 - 7:00pm

Virtual Event

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for this virtual event

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7:30pm
Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Christopher J. Preston—'Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals'

March 20, 2023 - 7:30pm

Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Third Place Books and Town Hall Seattle are thrilled to present Christopher J. Preston for a discussion of his book Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals.

Purchase tickets here!

 
 
7:00pm
Virtual Event

In Translation Book Club

March 21, 2023 - 7:00pm

Virtual Event

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for this virtual event

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7:00pm
Ravenna

Michelle Dowd with Lisa Wells — 'Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult: a Memoir'

March 21, 2023 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

"For anyone who’s ever felt lost, this book is for you. For anyone who’s ever loved, this book is for you. For anyone who has yearned to understand where they fit in the natural world, this is your guidebook." —Jennifer Pastiloff

 

 
 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Lauren Kay Johnson with Suzanne Morrison — 'The Fine Art of Camouflage'

March 23, 2023 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

"At the heart, this is a story that asks the question: why do we serve? Her answer is at once brutally honest and ultimately triumphant."—Susannah Cahalan

 

 
 
7:30pm
Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Katie Davis presents 'Technology's Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up'

March 23, 2023 - 7:30pm

Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Third Place Books and Town Hall Seattle are thrilled to present Katie Davis for a discussion of her book Technology's Child: Digital Media's Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up.

Purchase tickets here!

 
 
7:30pm
Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Laurel Braitman with Jon Mooallem—'What Looks Like Bravery: An Epic Journey Through Loss to Love '

March 24, 2023 - 7:30pm

Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Third Place Books and Town Hall Seattle are thrilled to present Laurel Braitman for a discussion of book What Looks Like Bravery: An Epic Journey Through Loss to Love, in conversation with local writer Jon Mooallem.

Purchase tickets here!

 
 
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4:00pm
Lake Forest Park

J. A. Jance presents 'Collateral Damage: An Ali Reynolds Novel'

March 26, 2023 - 4:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Ali Reynolds and High Noon Enterprises face the dangerous consequences of one man’s desperate search for revenge. . .

 

Third Place Books welcomes best-selling mystery and thriller author J. A. Jance to our Lake Forest Park store! Jance will be discussing the latest installment in the Ali Reynolds series, Collateral Damage. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance.

 
 
6:00pm
Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Lisa Thompson with Alexandra Oliva—'Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain'

March 27, 2023 - 6:00pm

Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Third Place Books and Town Hall Seattle are thrilled to present Lisa Thompson for a discussion of her book Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain, in conversation with local author Alexandra Oliva.

Purchase tickets here!

 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Cara Black presents 'Night Flight to Paris: A Kate Rees WWII Novel #2'

March 28, 2023 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Three missions. Two cities. One shot to win the war.


Third Place Books welcomes staff favorite thriller writer Cara Black to our Lake Forest Park store! Black will be reading from her follow-up to the wildly popular Three Hours in Paris, Night Flight to Paris. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance.

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Scott Nadelson presents 'While It Lasts: Stories'

March 29, 2023 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

"Every story is immediately immersible; the open endings sometimes stab, other times ring with the resonance and echo of history or memory. Nadelson is a short form master and magician."—Cris Mazza

 

Third Place Books welcomes novelist, memoirist, and short story writer Scott Nadelson to our Ravenna store! Nadelson will be discussing his latest short story collection While It Lasts. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance.

 
 
7:00pm
Virtual Event

Queer Lit Book Club

March 29, 2023 - 7:00pm

Virtual Event

Register now

for this virtual event

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7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Chandler O'Leary — 'On Island Time: A Traveler's Atlas: Illustrated Adventures on and around the Islands of Washington and British Columbia'

March 30, 2023 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

“O’Leary’s guide offers the best of both worlds by taking you off the beaten path without missing out on any bucket-list attractions.”—Seattle Times

 

 
 
7:00pm
Virtual Event

Social Justice Syllabus vol VI: Say Gay

March 30, 2023 - 7:00pm

Virtual Event

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for this virtual event

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