Author Events
Carol Cassella The local author/anesthesiologist sets her thriller Gemini in Seattle, where her heroine is a doctor. Parkplace Books, 348 Parkplace Ctr. (Kirkland), 425-828-6546, parkplacebookskirkland.com. 7 p.m. Wed., March 25.
Brandon Mull
Crystal Keepers is the third installment in the best-selling Five Kingdoms fantasy series. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., 366-3333, thirdplacebooks.com. 7 p.m. Wed., March 25.
Marie-Rose Phan-Le Talking Story: One Woman’s Quest to Preserve Ancient Spiritual and Healing Traditions is her companion to an award-winning film. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. 7 p.m. Wed, March 25. (Also: Third Place, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26.)
James Hannaham In his new Delicious Foods, a widow finds herself separated from her son on a mysterious farm. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26.
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Luis Alberto Urrea The prolific author (The Hummingbird’s Daughter, The Devil’s Highway, etc.) discusses his craft. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 322-7030, hugohouse.org. $12. 7 p.m. Thurs., March 26.
Deborah Bacharach Sex, faith, and breast cancer figure in her memoir After I Stop Lying. (NR)
Third Place, 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 27.
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Lucy Knisley The graphic novelist discusses her two recent Fantagraphics releases: An Age of License and Displacement. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Fri., March 27.
Paige McKenzie She’s the teen star of the popular web series Haunting of Sunshine Girl; this is her eponymous debut book. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, bookstore.washington.edu. 7 p.m. Fri., March 27.
Lon Cole The Puyallup poet shares inspiring poems from this new collection, Alive and Thankful: Life is a Gift. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., 425-462-4500, bookstore.washington.edu. 2 p.m. Sat., March 28.
Owen Curtsinger He shares his latest self-published comic, Myths of the Tusk, and hosts a workshop on comics, science, and drawing. Ravenna Third Place, 6500 20th Ave. N.E., 523-0210, thirdplacebooks.com. Noon. Sat., March 28.
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Nelson George The author of The Death of Rhythm & Blues and the Evolution of Culture & Style reads from his new mystery novel, The Lost Treasures of R&B. Elliott Bay, 7 p.m. Sat., March 28.
George Baxter-Holder
Drugs, Food, Sex and God is his memoir of drug addiction and recovery. Elliott Bay, 3 p.m. Sun., March 29.
Peter V. Brett
The Skull Throne is the latest in his Demon Cycle series. University Book Store, 7 p.m., Mon., March 30.
