Books
Independent Bookstore Day 17 independent bookstores are coming together and offering author readings, in-store events, parties and exclusive merchandise. Bookstores participating are: Book Larder, Eagle Harbor Book Co., Edmonds Bookshop, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Fantagraphics Books, Island Books, Liberty Bay Books, Mockingbird Books, Open Books, Parkplace Books, Phinney Books, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle Mystery Bookstore, Secret Garden Books, Third Place Books, and University Book Store. Various locations, Free Saturday, May 2, 2015
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
Drs. Pepper Schwartz and Lana Staheli They discuss their new book, Snap Strategies for Couples: 40 Fast Fixes for Everyday Relationship Pitfalls. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 Free Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 7pm
Molly Gloss
Falling from Horses follows a young cowboy who becomes a stunt rider in Hollywood movies. ParkPlace Books, 348 Parkplace CenterKirkland, WA 98033 Free Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 7pm
Mark Cook, Christina Lopez, Hugo Orellana, Ann Rogers and Annaliza Torres The activists discuss their work featured the new anthology, Talking Back: Voices of Color. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118 Free Friday, May 8, 2015, 7pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
Melissa Cistaro She explores family and abandonment in her memoir, Pieces of My Mother.
ParkPlace Books, 348 Parkplace Center
Kirkland, WA 98033 Free Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 7pm
Seattle Poetry Slam Local poets share their verse and spoken word compositions. 21 and over. Rebar, 1114 Howell StreetSeattle, WA $5 Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 8 – 11:30pm
