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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Beth Bentley Memorial ReadingMay 1, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Third Place Books is pleased to host an evening of readings in honor of Seattle poet Beth Bentley, from her posthumous collection Missing Addresses, which will be published by Pleasure Boat Studio in April 2023. The evening's readers will include Sean Bentley, Mercedes Lawry, David Edelman, Julian Bentley Edelman, and Judith Skillman. |
7:00pm Ravenna [CANCELED] Dan Flores presents 'Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America'May 2, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna *Please note: due to a change in the author's travel schedule, this event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.*
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6:30pm Ravenna Black Jaw Reading Series with UW MFA ProgramMay 3, 2023 - 6:30pm Ravenna Join us for our monthly reading with the University of Washington MFA program!7:00pm Lake Forest Park Wayne Flynt presents 'Afternoons with Harper Lee'May 3, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Imagine sitting with an esteemed writer on his or her front porch somewhere in the world and swapping life stories. Dr. Wayne Flynt had the opportunity to do just this with Nelle Harper Lee.
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7:00pm Seward Park David Schmader presents 'Filmlandia!: A Movie Lovers Guide to the Films and Television of Seattle, Portland, and the Great Northwest'May 4, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park From Twin Peaks to Twilight, from Practical Magic to Portlandia, Filmlandia! highlights more than 200 film and television entertainments created and centered in Seattle, Portland, and the greater Pacific Northwest.
7:00pm Ravenna Mia Spangenberg with Elizabeth DeNoma — 'The Red Book of Farewells' by Pirkko SaisioMay 4, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna Pirkko Saisio’s autofictional novel, in Mia Spangenberg’s tender translation, is a mesmerizing account of radical politics and sexual awakening in a series of farewells.
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Storytime with Barbara Davis-Pyles and Liz Wong — 'Nobody Likes Frogs: A Book of Toadally Fun Facts'
11:00am Lake Forest Park Storytime with Barbara Davis-Pyles and Liz Wong — 'Nobody Likes Frogs: A Book of Toadally Fun Facts'May 6, 2023 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park An unfrogettable storytime event at Lake Forest Park!
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6:00pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Jennifer Wright with Amelia Bonow — 'Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist'May 8, 2023 - 6:00pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
6:30pm Ravenna Magic Monday at RavennaMay 8, 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 Lake Forest Park David Moinina Sengeh with Hanson Hosein — 'Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps to Help You Create a More Just Workplace, Home, and World'May 8, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park An inspiring young leader’s moving call to action for anyone who seeks to make the world a better place—and the first title from Melinda French Gates’s imprint Moment of Lift Books.7:00pm Virtual Event Radical Romance Book ClubMay 8, 2023 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here!7:30pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Kate Clancy with Angela Garbes — 'Period: The Real Story of Menstruation'May 8, 2023 - 7:30pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
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7:00pm Ravenna Kelly McWilliams presents 'Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay'May 9, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna This sharp-witted, timely novel explores cancel culture, anger, and grief, and challenges the romanticization of America's racist past with humor and heart.
7:00pm Lake Forest Park Craig Romano presents 'Day Hiking Central Cascades, 2nd Edition'May 9, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Compact and full-color, this must-have guide for the area from expert hiker and guidebook author Craig Romano covers everything from leisurely strolls close to town to all-day treks!
7:00pm Seward Park Eric Pitsenbarger with Marcie Sillman — 'Beaujolais in My Blood: Growing up Gay and Well-Fed in a Family-Run French Restaurant'May 9, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park Against the backdrop of immense cultural shift in the late-1960s, in the unique setting of Mendocino, California, here is a poignant telling of what it was like for a closeted gay kid working and living in a family-run French restaurant. |
6:00pm Lake Forest Park Claribel A. Ortega with Margaret Owen — 'Witchlings 2: The Golden Frog Games'May 10, 2023 - 6:00pm Lake Forest Park Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a legendary magical tournament—the Golden Frog Games.
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7:00pm Seward Park African-American Writers' Alliance Poetry ReadingMay 11, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for our monthly reading with the African-American Writers' Alliance!The African-American Writers' Alliance, a diverse and dynamic collective of Seattle-area writers of African descent, provides an informal and supportive forum for new and published writers. The African-American Writers' Alliance is funded by Shunpike. 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Dean King presents 'Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite'May 11, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir’s journey to become the man who saved Yosemite.
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6:30pm Lake Forest Park Local Author Open MicMay 15, 2023 - 6:30pm Lake Forest Park Calling all local writers and poets!
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 ClubMay 15, 2023 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here!7:00pm Seward Park Claire Dederer with Kristi Coulter — 'Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma'May 15, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park A passionate, provocative, blisteringly smart interrogation of how we make and experience art in the age of #MeToo, and of the link between genius and monstrosity.
7:30pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: S. C. Gwynne — 'His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine'May 15, 2023 - 7:30pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
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7:00pm Virtual Event In Translation Book ClubMay 16, 2023 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here!7:00pm Lake Forest Park Margaret Owen with Kendare Blake — 'Painted Devils'May 16, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A scam artist must fight to save everyone she has ever loved in this sequel to Margaret Owen’s YA fantasy Little Thieves.
Third Place Books welcomes Margaret Owen—the beloved author of The Merciful Crow, The Faithless Hawk, and Little Thieves—for the launch of Painted Devils! Owen will be joined in conversation by Kendare Blake, the author of All These Bodies. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required in advance. |
6:00pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Ed Goeas and Celinda Lake — 'A Question of Respect: Bringing Us Together in a Deeply Divided Nation'May 17, 2023 - 6:00pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
Purchase tickets here! 7:00pm Ravenna Eli Francovich with Tyler Tjomsland — 'The Return of Wolves: An Iconic Predator’s Struggle to Survive in the American West'May 17, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna The dramatic story of the return of wolves to Washington state, and the fight to promote peaceful coexistence between cattle ranchers and conservationists.
Seattle Arts & Lectures: Tom Hanks presents 'The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece'
7:30pm Partner Event Seattle Arts & Lectures: Tom Hanks presents 'The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece'May 17, 2023 - 7:30pm Partner Event "Tom Hanks is such a natural storyteller that everything feels like he's telling this story just for you, at a dinner table, and you don't want the night to end." —Fredrik Backman, author of A Man Called Ove
7:30pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: David Schmader with Kathy Fennessy — 'Filmlandia!: A Movie Lover's Guide to the Films and Television of Seattle, Portland, and the Great Northwest'May 17, 2023 - 7:30pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Heidi Gustafson with Melonie Ancheta — 'Book of Earth: A Guide to Ochre, Pigment, and Raw Color'May 18, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Art meets science in this guide to creating color with earth’s extraordinary pigments, exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history
7:00pm Ravenna Jay Wexler presents 'Weed Rules: Blazing the Way to a Just and Joyful Marijuana Policy'May 18, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna Weed Rules argues that it's time for states to abandon their "grudging tolerance" approach to legal weed and to embrace "careful exuberance."
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11:00am Lake Forest Park Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson — 'The Book of Turtles'May 21, 2023 - 11:00am Lake Forest Park With dazzling illustrations and emotionally engaging, fact-filled text, this picture book will speak to the wisdom these long-lived animals can lend.
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Joe Ide presents 'Fixit: An IQ Novel'May 22, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park "Aggressively entertaining plotting is paired with the kind of dialogue for which readers love Don Winslow. This series is a Los Angeles classic right from the start."―Janet Maslin, New York Times
7:00pm Seward Park David Gordon, Samantha Larson, and MaryAnn Barron Wagner — 'Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest (2nd Edition)'May 22, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park Heaven on the Half Shell offers a thoroughly researched and richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest’s beloved bivalve, the oyster.
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park [POSTPONED!] Darin Shuler presents 'Dog & Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic: Book No. 2'May 23, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park *Please note: this event has been postponed until Wednesday, July 5th due to illness. New date listed here.7:00pm Seward Park Abby Lawlor with Heidi Groover — 'Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations'May 23, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park Rules to Win By is a book for workers, unionists, tenant organizers, racial justice and climate campaigners, academics, policymakers and everyone who wants a more fair and democratic society.
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6:00pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Raja Shehadeh — 'We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir'May 24, 2023 - 6:00pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
7:00pm Ravenna Brant MacDuff presents 'The Shotgun Conservationist: Why Environmentalists Should Love Hunting'May 24, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna “A self-described ‘hunter blatherer’, MacDuff cheerfully covers a lot of ground with grace, humor, and plain old-fashioned common sense. Rarely have the connections between hunting and environmentalism been made so clear.” —Jim Tantillo, Department of Natural Resources
7:30pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Stephen Vladeck with Lisa Marshall Manheim — 'The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic'May 24, 2023 - 7:30pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
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Virtual Event: Stênio Gardel with David Martinez — 'The Words That Remain (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato)'
3:00pm Virtual Event Virtual Event: Stênio Gardel with David Martinez — 'The Words That Remain (tr. Bruna Dantas Lobato)'May 25, 2023 - 3:00pm Virtual Event A potent novel about scars left by poverty, illiteracy, and homophobia, opening in Brazil's rural hinterland and moving to its metropolitan center.
6:00pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Simon Johnson — 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity'May 25, 2023 - 6:00pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
7:00pm Seward Park Nonfiction for No Reason with Ally Ang, Rebecca Clarren, Grace Dunbar-Miller, and Jane WongMay 25, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park Join us for an evening of readings from four brilliant nonfiction writers at Seward Park!7:00pm Virtual Event Social Justice Syllabus vol VI: Say GayMay 25, 2023 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here!7:30pm Partner Event Town Hall Seattle: Megan Carle with Alicia Crank — 'Walk Away to Win: A Playbook to Combat Workplace Bullying'May 25, 2023 - 7:30pm Partner Event An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle
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7:00pm Seward Park Justine Chan presents 'Should You Lose All Reason(s)'May 30, 2023 - 7:00pm Seward Park At times scorching, at times brimming with awe and desire, this debut book of poems resonates with a brilliant new voice.
7:00pm Ravenna Susanna Moore with Kristianne Huntsberger — 'The Lost Wife'May 30, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna From one of our most compelling and sensual writers comes a searing, immersive novel about a seminal and shameful moment in America’s conquest of the West.
7:00pm Lake Forest Park Danielle Parker with Maya Prasad — 'You Bet Your Heart'May 30, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling in love along the way
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7:00pm Lake Forest Park Jeannine Hall Gailey presents 'Flare, Corona'May 31, 2023 - 7:00pm Lake Forest Park Against a constellation of solar weather events and evolving pandemic, Flare, Corona paints a self-portrait of the layered ways that we prevail and persevere through illness and natural disaster.7:00pm Ravenna Samantha Allen presents 'Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel'May 31, 2023 - 7:00pm Ravenna "A one-of-a-kind queer horror comedy for people who watch The Bachelor and The X-Files back-to-back."—Kirkus Reviews7:00pm Virtual Event Queer Lit Book ClubMay 31, 2023 - 7:00pm Virtual Event Register nowfor this virtual event Sign up here! |
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