Books

Daniel James Brown New in paperback, the local author’s The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics follows the UW crew team to Hitler’s Germany. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 free Monday, July 28, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Kristin Ohlson She’ll discuss The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 free Monday, July 28, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Clarion West Summer Reading Series John Crowley is known for Engine Summer and Little, Big. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 7 – 9pm

Scott Cheshire His novel  High as the Horses’ Bridles has a former child prodigy return to the homestead of his evangelical family. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 free Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Ilona Andrews Her new fantasy tome is Magic Breaks (A Kate Daniels Novel). University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Mira Jacob Her debut novel, praised by Gary Shteyngart, is The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 free Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Loralee Leavitt

Road Tripping: A Parent’s Guide to Planning and Surviving the Annual Car Trip is her new travel guide. University Book Store (Bellevue), 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 Free Thursday, July 31, 2014, 6 – 7pm

Prajwal Parajuly The Nepali-Indian writer shares from his story collection, The Gurkha’s Daughter. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 free Thursday, July 31, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Wallace J. Nichols His self-help guide is Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, July 31, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Nancy Pearl She leads a discussion of the Montana-set novel The Girls From the Five Great Valleys by Elizabeth Savage. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, August 1, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Deborah Harkness She closes out a fantasy series with The Book of Life: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy). University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, August 1, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Jennifer J. Chow Author of The 228 Legacy, she gives a talk titled ”Stories & Culture: Literature Affects How We and Others Think About Us.” Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E.Seattle, WA 98112 Free Friday, August 1, 2014, 7 – 8:30pm

Greg Rucka His new thriller is Bravo, again featuring Jad Bell. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, 117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Saturday, August 2, 2014, 12 – 1pm

Eden Rein She’ll discuss her self-help book The Hero Within. ParkPlace Books, 348 Pakplace CenterKirkland, WA 98033 Free Saturday, August 2, 2014, 2 – 4pm

Young Adult/New Adult NW Summer Book Tour On hand will be S.L. Whyte, T.M. Franklin, A.O. Peart, Martina Dalton, and Fabio Bueno. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Sunday, August 3, 2014, 3 – 4pm

Amy Bloom WWII is the backdrop for her homefront coming-of-age tale of two sisters, called Lucky Us. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Monday, August 4, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus They radically simplify their lives in Everything That Remains, a life guide/manifesto. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Monday, August 4, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Robin Hobb She charts more magical adventures in Fool’s Assassin. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Monday, August 4, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Ivan Doig The veteran local writer shares from his latest Montana-set novel, Sweet Thunder.

University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 n/a Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 5:30pm

Carrie La Seur From Montana, the writer also sets her debut novel The Home Place in that state, where family interests collide. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Sean Davis The Iraq War veteran and artist shares from his memoir The Wax Bullet War. Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 Free Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 6:30 – 8pm

Benoit Denizet-Lewis He shares from his road chronicle Travels With Casey: My Journey Through Our Dog-Crazy Country. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Dan Richards He’s the children’s author of The Problem with Not Being Scared of Monsters. Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, 98115 Free Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Jack Straw Writers Contributors to the latest anthology are Raul Sanchez, Margot Kahn, Gigi Rosenberg, and Kristen Millares Young. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, August 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Mark Epstein He’ll discuss The Trauma of Everyday Life: A Guide to Inner Peace. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Thursday, August 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Theresa Mickey McCormick Raised in conservative Texas during the ‘40s and ‘50s, she reads from her memoir A Far Cry from Here: Growing Up and Out of Fundamentalism. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, August 7, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Brian & Jan Herbert Local author Brian Herbert (son of Frank Dune Herbert) has written a futuristic satire, The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma, which takes the form of a totalitarian manifesto. His wife sets her eco-thriller Ocean: The Ocean Cycle Omnibus in the year 2024. Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Free Thursday, August 7, 2014, 7:30 – 8:30pm

June Cotner She’s written Garden Blessing: Prose, Poems and Prayers Celebrating the Love of Gardening. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Friday, August 8, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Laurel Braitman She’ll discuss her Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves. Also speaking is Seattle’s Andrew Bleiman, who created the Zooborns website. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, August 8, 2014, 7 – 8pm

Kathleen Flinn The local chef and food writer has penned her third memoir, Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good. Ticket price includes food, wine, music, and a copy of her book. Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, Wash. 98109 $39-$55 Thursday, August 14, 2014, 6:30 – 10pm

Elissa Washuta Her memoir of a troubled Native American youth is My Body is a Book of Rules. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Thursday, August 14, 2014, 7 – 8pm