Author events at Third Place Books, May 9 - 15, 2011

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way

Holly Goldberg Sloan

I’ll Be There (Little Brown)

Monday, May 9 at 7pm

Beautifully written and emotionally profound, Holly Goldberg Sloan's debut young adult novel deftly explores the ideas of love, fate, and human connection.

Jon Katz

Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm (Macmillan)

Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm

This simple story, illustrated with lively, full-color photos, will be a favorite with young animal lovers, and with parents who are happy to share its message of the power of affection.

Tim Sandlin

Lydia (Sourcebooks)

Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm

Reviewers have compared Tim Sandlin to Jack Kerouac, Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut, and a few other writers you've probably heard of. Now Sandlin takes readers on another adventure with a new GroVont novel.

Christopher Farnsworth

The President’s Vampire (Putnam)

Thursday, May 12 at 7pm

The ultimate secret. The ultimate agent. Nathaniel Cade returns.  To "protect and serve" often means settling old scores and confronting new betrayals . . . as only a centuries-old predator can.

Lou Fancher

My Many Colored Days

Friday, May 13 at 10am

Join Lou Fancher, co-illustrator of My Many Colored Days, for a behind-the-scenes look at the process of illustrating this Dr. Seuss classic. Learn how fun creating a book can be, especially when you use Fancher’s “muck-around-in-paint” approach — all ages are welcome!

Curt Remington

Simple Meditation: A Spiritual Connection for Transforming Your Life

Saturday, May 14 at 6:30pm

Discover easy steps to connect with the replenishing peace and beauty of nature--with exercises and information to help release blocks to your health and happiness.

Gary Schmidt

Okay for Now (Clarion Books)

Sunday, May 15 at 5:30pm

Schmidt expertly weaves themes of love, creativity, loss, and recovery, in his new YA novel featuring distinctive, unusual characters.