Sherman Alexie at Third Place Books this week

A full house of authors at Third Place Books this week, including the most banned book of the last decade.

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way, 98155.

Manoush Zomorodi
Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self (St. Martin’s Press)
Monday, September 18 at 7 pm
The host of the popular Note to Self podcast shows you how to rethink your gadget use to live better and smarter. She explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, and how how we can harness boredom’s hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves.

Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian – 10th Anniversary Edition (Little, Brown)
Tuesday, September 19 at 7 pm
Funny, poignant, and wryly illustrated, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is also one of the most banned books of the last decade. The 10th anniversary edition of the National Book Award-winning semi-autobiographical young adult novel features a new incredible new bonus material. Tickets required for admission; available FREE in store, no purchase necessary.

Marie Lu
Warcross (G. P. Putnam’s Sons)
Wednesday, September 20 at 7 pm
To make some quick cash, struggling teenage bounty hunter Emika risks hacking into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action.  In this sci-fi thriller, bestselling author Marie Lu conjures a world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all. Presentation FREE. Signing line ticket only available with purchase.

Lisa Lillien
Hungry Girl Clean and Hungry: Obsessed! (St Martins Griffin)
Thursday, September 21 at 7 pm
Bestselling author, columnist, and Cooking Channel show host Lisa Lillien—aka the Hungry Girl—takes on beloved foods that Americans are obsessed with. Comfort foods, junk foods, international favorites, desserts (and more!) have all been completely re-created and revamped for clean eating.

Eowyn Ivey
To the Bright Edge of the World (Back Bay Books)
Sunday, September 24 at 6:30 pm
An atmospheric tale of adventure, love, and survival from the bestselling author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Snow Child. Now available in paperback, To the Bright Edge of The World was a Washington Post Notable Book, a Library Journal Top 10 Book, and a BookPage Best Book of 2016 … don’t miss it!