Author events at Third Place Books, May 16-22, 2011

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

Mary Doria Russell

Doc (Random House)

Monday, May 16 at 7pm

Authentic, moving, and witty, Russell’s fifth novel redefines two towering figures of the American West, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and brings to life an extraordinary cast of historical characters.
Seattle Times review.

Amanda Hodgkinson

22 Brittania Road (Penguin)

Friday, May 17 at 6:30pm

A historical tour de force that echoes modern classics like Suite Francaise and The Postmistress, 22 Brittania Road is one of the most searing debuts to come along in years.

Geraldine Brooks

Caleb’s Crossing (Viking)

Wednesday, May 18 at 7pm

A richly imagined novel from the bestselling author of People of the Book takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. Caleb's Crossing further establishes Brooks's place as one of our most acclaimed novelists.

Stephen Baker

Final Jeopardy : Man vs. Machine and the Quest to Know Everything

Thursday, May 19 at 7pm

This is the story of the creation of “Watson,” the computer that recently beat two humans in an epic, nationally televised Jeopardy!, showdown. A fascinating exploration of the power of human ingenuity.

Jen Lancaster

If You Were Here (NAL)

Friday, May 20 at 6:30pm

The fiction debut of the bestselling author of My Fair Lazy, told in the uproariously entertaining voice readers have come to expect from Jen Lancaster.

Jo Nesbo
The Snowman
Saturday, May 21 4:30pm

Erik Larson

In the Garden of Beasts : Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin (Crown)

Saturday, May 21 at 6:30pm

Larson, a master of narrative non-fiction, shows us a vivid panorama of the Third Reich and its leaders. His book features an eyewitness perspective of events as they unfold in real time, revealing an era of surprising nuance and complexity.

Seattle Times review

Rosanne Parry

Second Fiddle

Sunday, May 22 at 2pm

A fast-paced, coming-of-age story filled with adventure, music, friendship, and intrigue. Local fiddle players will join us for this special Sunday afternoon author event.