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Book Signing with Jamie Welch

Book Signing with Jeremy Howe

Book Signing with Brian Penn

Book Signing with Terece Hann Metzger

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Join us in welcoming Elena Hartwell to our store! Elena will be here at 1:00PM to talk about the ins and outs of writing mystery novels. Following her 1 hour lecture, she will happily sign copies of her books. Contact store for more details.About One Dead, Two to Go:This mystery featuring a crime-fighting mother-daughter duo is &ldquo;smart, page-turning fun, with the most feisty and likable P.I. since Kinsey Millhone&rdquo; (Deb Caletti, National Book Award finalist). When private investigator Edwina &ldquo;Eddie Shoes&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t fending off surprise visits from her troublemaking mother, she&rsquo;s spying on cheating husbands, hoping to land hefty divorce settlements for their heartbroken wives. But when the latest mistress Eddie captures on film dies&mdash;and Eddie realizes she&rsquo;s the last person who saw the woman alive&mdash;things begin to take a twisted turn. It doesn&rsquo;t help that the detective on the case is her ex, Chance Parker, who&rsquo;s none too happy with the way Eddie left things between them. So when Eddie&rsquo;s mom, Chava, unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep, Eddie&rsquo;s actually glad to see her for a change. Because there&rsquo;s no one better acquainted with the criminal mind than her card-shark of a mother. And now that Eddie&rsquo;s in deep with the dangerous crowd, she&rsquo;s going to need all the help she can get . . .About Elena Hartwell:Elena Hartwell has spent years supporting writers and constructing stories. Her award-winning and bestselling works include the Eddie Shoes mysteries and All We Buried (written under Elena Taylor). Her plays have been seen around the US and UK, garnering critical acclaim and stellar reviews. As a developmental editor, she has worked with hundreds of writers, most recently as senior editor and director of programming for the boutique editing house, Allegory Editing. She regularly teaches writing workshops and enjoys helping others achieve their writing dreams.

Writing Mysteries with Elena Hartwell

One Dead, Two to Go

Two Heads Are Deader Than One

Three Strikes, You're Dead

Join us in welcoming Jamie Welch to our store! Jamie will be here from 11:00AM-1:00PM signing&nbsp;A Coven of Oak and Shadow. Contact store for more details.About A Coven of Oak and Shadow:Oakhaven Coven never saw Cathrynne coming. A Midrisen-born Green Witch, twenty-five-year-old Cathrynne Balfour spent most of her life foraging the ancient forests on Anacortes Isle. Following her ancestral path of Witchcraft, Cathrynne honed all manner of plant Magick as taught to her by her mother. The life they shared on the dense woodland island in the realm of Vyrillia was perfect. Until it wasn't. When tragedy befalls her, Cathrynne plunges into a period of solitude, and focuses on protecting and perfecting her life's biggest secret. After five years pass, Cathrynne emerges, ready to seek revenge and issue justice to those responsible for her devastating grief. This pursuit leads her to one of Vyrillia's most prestigious Covens-Oakhaven. There, she utilizes her expertise in Herbal Magick to secure room and board with a Hearth Witch, Ms. McLeod, keeper of the Staghorn Inn. As Cathrynne carves a new life for herself in the village, unforeseen friendships bloom, challenging her reluctance to trust and to love. Except, Cathrynne can't lose sight of why she came to Oakhaven. She crafts a covert plan to infiltrate the Coven's court and investigate those in charge-the Elemental Witches. But an unexpected shift in Cathrynne's truth changes her reality, leaving her reeling. And when another Witch's life hangs in the balance, Cathrynne must make a choice: continue protecting her secret, or trust an unlikely ally that would shatter her fa&ccedil;ade.

A Coven of Oak and Shadow: Book One

Join us in welcoming the author and illustrator of the beloved book,&nbsp;Ponies in the Park to our store! Mary Louise Carpenter and Mary Pat Kanaley will be here from 12:00PM to 2:00PM, to read Ponies in the Park in our children's department. Contact store for more details.About Ponies in the Park:A magical adventure about an unexpected visit to the hospital, a birthday wish, and moonlight mixing with magic dust that brings the Spokane Looff Carousel, along with the Riverfront Park art sculptures, to life. Readers will enjoy following along as our heroine, Grace, enlists the help of the many new friends she meets in the park to overcome obstacles and save her puppy.

Ponies in The Park

Join us in welcoming Arabella Fredrico to our store! Arabella will be here at 1:00PM signing copies of her books,&nbsp;The Mark of Chaos and Creation and The Mark of Dreams and Darkness. Contact store for more details.About The Mark of Chaos and Creation:The Avengers meets Sailor Moon meets Arcane League of Legends in this mind-bending mashup of fantasy and science fiction in which a young woman must fight and lie and do whatever it takes to secure the thing she wants most: revenge. If you're in the market for something different on your bookshelf yet keeps the familiar tropes you love in fantasy fiction like enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated mates, and found family, you'll obsess over The Mark of Chaos and Creation until the very last page. Where do you draw the line between fighting for the greater good and vengeance? Six years ago, seventeen-year-old Karalevine Ruzz watched the alien tyrants abduct her best friend as she narrowly escaped capture herself. Now, older and plagued by the loss of her friend, Kara must do whatever it takes to bring him home-but also bring him justice. The Arianyte Empire must die. But as Kara gets closer to the alien prince responsible for forcing her into being his mercenary, she quickly sees a different side of him-one that contradicts everything she knows to be true of Earth's wicked tyrant. As her feelings for him grow, she finds herself torn between her duty to the rebellion and her growing attraction to the alien prince. Meanwhile, Kara's fellow teammate, Ardelle Dawson, who has always bullied and dismissed her, finally realizes that he may have feelings for her, too. As Kara navigates this complex web of loyalty, duty, and love, she must decide which man she will choose-the dark-haired alien leader, or the fellow teammate who has finally come to his senses. Can she save her best friend and take back Earth, or will she be caught in the crossfire of this dangerous game of rebellion versus occupation?About The Mark of Dreams and Darkness:The Hunger Games meets Sailor Moon in the epic sequel to the award winning debut The Mark of Chaos and Creation. A true battle of the heart awaits our main heroine as she faces the dark prince Malakyte, but more importantly-herself. A beautiful blend of fantasy, urban fantasy, romance, and science fiction, this action-packed novel explodes with heart-pounding challenges and tear jerking relationships. The Mark of Dreams and Darkness bumps up to the New Adult category, exploring enemies to lovers and love triangle romances. If you're looking for a book that's different from everything else on your shelf, then this is the novel you've been waiting for.

Book Signing with Arabella Frederico

The Mark of Chaos and Creation

The Mark of Dreams and Darkness Book 2: A Urban Fantasy, SciFi Romance

Join us in welcoming Randy Haglund to our store! He will be here from 12:00Pm to 3:00PM signing copies of his book,&nbsp;Missing 85 Days. Contact store for more details.About&nbsp;Missing 85 Days:1924. John Olson left his home in Kootenai, Idaho for a sales trip to Spokane, expecting to return in two days. Instead he disappeared; his personal effects found strewn along the south bank of the Spokane River. Meanwhile a hobo dressed in a business suit is rousted from a freight train. He has no idea where he is and, incredibly, has no idea who he is. He assumes an alias and works odd jobs while he searches for himself. Lonely, and with no one to turn to, he writes about his trials and his turmoil in a diary. Back in Kootenai, Helen Olson raises the family, agonizing about what happened to John. Scandalous rumors and a deathly ill child add to her travails. Based on newspaper articles, family lore, and the diary of an amnesiac, 85 Days is a captivating tale of doubt, despair, self-discovery and triumph.About Randy Haglund:Randy Haglund is the grandson of John Olson and a retired salesman in Spokane, Washington. He is the father of four and he lives with his wife in Hillyard. He writes a blog about growing up in Spokane called Allegedly True Stories: Life as I remember it.

Book Signing with Randy Haglund

Missing 85 Days

Join us for an author event and signing with Brian PennAbout the BookHe could live forever. But is he willing to pay the price?It's 2099, and the former United States of America is in the midst of another civil war. In the wake of a revolutionary technology that grants people a second chance at life, an impenetrable wall divides the prosperous nation of Zion from the slums of MiddleLand. Stuck inside the wall and desperate to reunite with his fianc&eacute;e, contraband smuggler Asher is hell-bent on finding a way out.When his uncle offers him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Asher is faced with an impossible task: impersonate a talented Zion soldier and risk his life in the Canonization, a brutal gladiator duel against a champion who never loses. But defeating an unbeatable opponent and reuniting with his one true love is only the beginning. Asher thought the second life policy was outlawed. But the truth is far more sinister, and he soon finds himself caught up in the middle of a terrifying rebellion that will decide the fate of both sides of the Wall.As an explosive and futuristic sci-fi adventure that artfully weaves together high-octane action and heart-stopping romance,&nbsp;The Wall&nbsp;presents an unforgettable YA dystopia that's perfect for fans of&nbsp;Divergent,&nbsp;The Hunger Games, and&nbsp;Dune.

The Wall

Join us in welcoming Jeremy Howe to our store! Jeremy Howe will be here from 11:00AM to 4:00PM signing copies of his book,&nbsp;Simon's Dream. Contact store for more details.About Simon's Dream:Simon Verner is just an ordinary guy, making ends meet by working at a Chicago golf course, spending time with two good friends and his pet goldfish, and trying to avoid his bully stepfather. But everything changes when he begins experiencing a recurring dream of a Chicago police officer being murdered. While searching for answers, Simon discovers that he actually has the ability to dream of his past lives-and the murdered officer is one such past life. With no one believing him except his good friend Jess, Simon becomes determined to solve the cold case himself. But the road to truth is long and twisted, and the closer Simon seems to get to the truth, the more betrayal he encounters. As he faces a deadly enemy with powers he has never before encountered, Simon will have to find the courage to tap into his own sense of justice and courage in order to right past wrongs.

Simon's Dream

Join us in welcoming Terece Hann Metzger to our store! Terece Hann Metzger will be here from 1:00PM to 4:00PM signing copies of&nbsp;Attached. Contact store for more details.About Attached:What if everything you knew, everything you were taught, all that you expected from life was stripped away? What would you do? Who would you be? Would you like who you were if it was all there was left? Ellie has always known her role as a woman of the mountains. Taking care of her family, hunting, panhandling, and running the family store is all she deserved. Raised in rural Northern Washington Territory in 1884 around other "roughnecks," she knows her place. That is, until one fatal morning when everything changes. As Ellie's family foundation is dismantled log by log, she must face her destructive past and her unknown future. Ellie must either accept help from unlikely allies or become part of the local violent outlaw authority to survive. Choosing between two men, two lives, and two sides. Attached is an adult literary Bildungsroman Western novel, that follows a woman in love, a woman in grief, and a woman in unfamiliar territory.

Attached

Join us for Story Time each week in our children's department! Contact store for more details.

Join us tomorrow from 10am to 6pm for a Bookfair in Partnership with Mother Teresa Haven.ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mother Teresa Haven is service-enriched apartments where residents can stabilize their lives by working with case managers and social service coordinators to achieve long-term housing and stability goals. Residents have access to wraparound support services on-site such as case management, peer support, mental health and substance abuse counseling, Head Start programming, supportive employment, tenancy skills, as well as access to additional community resources.

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