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Author Events May 7-11, 2013
Kristin Hannah
Fly Away (St. Martins)
Monday, May 6 at 7pm
Across the world, women embraced Firefly Lane's story of Tully and Kate's enduring friendship. Now, five years later, in Fly Away, Hannah returns to the world of these unforgettable characters and asks the question: How do you hold yourself together when your world has fallen apart?
"Pacific Northwest readers will particularly enjoy the ability of Hannah, who divides her time between Washington state and Hawaii, to set an authentically local scene, from the farms of Snohomish to the streets and sounds and foods of Seattle."
Maliha Masood
Dizzy in Karachi: A Journey is Pakistan (Booktrope)
Tuesday, May 7 at 7pm
Dizzy in Karachi is Masood's intimate account of her experiences as she embarked on a journey to understand what remained of her homeland beyond news headlines and stereotypes. Her duality as a Pakistani and an American (by way of Seattle) offers a unique perspective that enlightens as well as entertains.
Rebecca Lerner
Dandelion Hunter (Lyons)
Wednesday, May 8 at 7pm
Forager-journalist Becky Lerner sets out on a quest to find her inner hunter-gatherer in the city of Portland, Oregon. After a disheartening week trying to live off wild plants from streets and parks, she learns the ways of the first people who lived there and, along with a quirky cast of characters, discovers an array of useful wild plants hiding in plain sight.
Shauna James Ahern
Gluten-Free Girl Every Day (Houghton)
Thursday, May 9 at 7pm
Ahern's latest cookbook features food you want to cook every day: fresh, satisfying, and filled with great flavors. The inspired ingredient pairings of these recipes come from the collaboration of Ahern and her husband Danny, a professional chef.
Margaret Stohl Icons (Little Brown)
with Kimberly Derring, Dead Silence (HarperCollins)
Friday, May 10 at 6:30pm
After an alien force known as the Icon colonizes Earth, decimating humanity, four surviving teenagers must piece together the mysteries of their pasts--in order to save the future. Stohl is coauthor of the Beautiful Creatures series, and this is her debut solo novel.
Eldon Taylor
I Believe (Hay House)
Saturday, May 11 at 6:30pm
Eldon Taylor has spent more than twenty-five years researching the power of the mind and developing scientifically proven methods to enhance the quality of life. I Believe explores the kinds of beliefs you hold that may be causing you to fail.
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