Books

Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater The two bestselling authors co-wrote a new book, Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7pm

Ryan Gattis The author set his new novel, All Involved in the six days that followed the Rodney King verdict in 1992. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7pm

David Brooks

The Road to Character is all about rebalancing our desire for external success (wealth, fame) with our core “eulogy virtues” (kindness, honesty). Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 Free Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7:30pm

Sam Quinones The journalist discusses his new book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $5 Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7:30pm

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield is a new book from a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7pm

Herb McClees

Heaven’s Drumhead is a new poetry collection from the Northwest poet.  University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7pm

Sabaa Tahir Set in ancient Rome, An Ember in the Ashes is part of a new YA fantasy series. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7pm

Tony Angell

The House of Owls comes directly from the author’s journals where he recorded his observations and drawings of western screech owls. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Thursday, April 30, 2015, 7pm

Independent Bookstore Day 17 independent bookstores are coming together and offering author readings, in-store events, parties and exclusive merchandise. Bookstores participating are: Book Larder, Eagle Harbor Book Co., Edmonds Bookshop, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Fantagraphics Books, Island Books, Liberty Bay Books, Mockingbird Books, Open Books, Parkplace Books, Phinney Books, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle Mystery Bookstore, Secret Garden Books, Third Place Books, and University Book Store. Various locations, Free Saturday, May 2, 2015

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm

Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm