Author Events at Third Place Books September 19-24, 2011

Third Place Books is on the upper level of Towne Centre in Lake Forest Park, at the junction of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way.

Dr. Margaret Pearson

The Original I Ching: An Authentic Translation of the Book of Changes (Tuttle)

Monday, September 19 at 7pm

First among the ancient classics, the I Ching is one of the world's most influential books, comparable to the Bible, the Koran, and the Upanishads. This groundbreaking new translation by Dr. Margaret Pearson removes centuries of encrusted inaccuracies to better reveal the I Ching's core truths for today's readers.

Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus (Doubleday)

Tuesday, September 20 at 7pm

Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents of Le Cirque des Rêves is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood for a competition in which only one can be left standing. Already a favorite of several TPB booksellers, this is sure to be one of the year’s most enchanting reads.

Julie Otsuka

Buddha in the Attic (Knopf)

Wednesday, September 21 at 7pm

Julie Otsuka’s long awaited follow-up to When the Emperor Was Divine is a novel of economy and precision that tells the story of a group of young women brought over from Japan to San Francisco as ‘picture brides’ nearly a century ago.

Suzanne Morrison

Yoga Bitch: One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment (Three Rivers Press)

Thursday, September 22 at 7pm

Yoga Bitch chronicles Morrison’s hilarious misadventures in Bali, where she travels with a goal to become an enlightened yogi. Along the way she transforms from a young girl with an irrational fear of death to a more mature woman who, while she may not have it all figured out, has found some peace and even some insight into this chaotic world.

Kurt Cyrus

The Voyage of Turtle Rex

Friday, September 23 at 6:30pm

The prehistoric ocean is a dangerous place for a baby sea turtle; she must brave treacherous waters and dodge larger sea creatures to find a safe place deep below. This journey of a small creature in the oceanic world of the dinosaurs is a perfect mix of scientific integrity and dramatic storytelling.

Sam Scholfield

Awkward: What to Do When Life Makes You Cringe, a Survival Guide (Experiment)

Saturday, September 24 at 6:30pm

Scholfield has a knack for getting into the kind of awkward situations that make most of us cringe and want to flee; but she also has a talent for anticipating and sailing through them unscathed. Here she shows readers how to survive awkward situations.