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β SEATTLE!:
ποΈ See you in only 3 WEEKS!
β Friday, October 24 at 6 pm: Seanan McGuire, author of SILVER AND LEAD
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β Tues, October 21 at 6 pm (at Town Hall Seattle): Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, creators of THE CARTOONISTS CLUB...buy tickets here: townhallseattle.org/event/cartoo...
β¨ Wed, October 22 at 6 pm: Amanda M. Helander, author of WAYWARD GODS, in conversation with Marissa Meyer
π Saturday, October 18 at 2 pm (at the Redmond Library): J.A. Jance, author of THE GIRL FROM DEVIL'S LAKE...register here: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/688fb...
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Happy October π Check out our events this month, and see the comments for links to the registration pages.
π Monday, October 6 at 6 pm: Rachel Linden, author of THE SECRET OF ORANGE BLOSSOM CAKE
π Saturday, October 11 from 10-4 (at the Redmond Senior & Community Center): Bigfoot Kids Book Festival
At the Edge of Lost by Martha Brockenbrough.
Are you an educator who would like to receive a FREE school visit from local author Martha Brockenbrough? Martha will be visiting local school October 23 and 28 to promote her new middle grade adventure novel, AT THE EDGE OF LOST. Fill out our application form by October 6 to be considered!
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Bigfoot Kids Book Festival schedule chart.
The Bigfoot Kids Book Festival schedule is here! π Take a gander and see when your favorite creators will be signing.
A quick reminder that the festival (Saturday, October 11 from 10am-4pm) is at a new location this year: the Redmond Senior & Community Center!
Join us next Monday for a tasty fiction event! π On October 6 at 6 pm, Rachel Linden will be here to celebrate the release of her latest novel THE SECRET OF ORANGE BLOSSOM CAKE (out this Tuesday, September 30)! No tickets or registration required - just show up and enjoy a lovely time! #booksky
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Elaine Cho in conversation Alexandra Oliva at Brick & Mortar Books for the Word Craft program.
Elaine Cho signing the wall of authors at Brick & Mortar Books.
Thank you to Elaine U. Cho and Alexandra Oliva for a wonderful Word Craft event! βοΈAnd a big thanks to everyone who attended the last Word Craft of 2025! Stay tuned for info about next year's Word Craft events.
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Wordcraft with Alexandra Oliva in conversation with Elaine U. Cho poster.
Tonight (9/25) is the last Word Craft of the year! π Alexandra Oliva will be joined by Elaine U. Cho, author of The Alliance sci-fi series (OCEAN'S GODORI and TEO'S DURUMI). The topic of the evening will be "from first draft to finished novel." No tickets/registration required. Don't miss it!
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107 Days by Kamala Harris.
Strong Ground by Brene Brown.
A Steeping of Bloodby Hafsah Faizal.
Pool Party by Amy Hevron.
π 107 DAYS, a political memoir by Kamala Harris
~ π€ STRONG GROUND, a nonfiction about leadership by BrenΓ© Brown
~ π΅ A STEEPING OF BLOOD, second in the YA fantasy series Blood & Tea, by Hafsah Faizal
~ πΈ POOL PARTY, the latest in the nonfiction picture book series Tiny Habitats, by Amy Hevron
This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman.
Alchemised by SenLinYu.
We Love You, Bynny by Mona Awad.
Circle of Days by Ken Follett.
What a big New Release Tuesday! Behold:
~ πΊ THIS INEVITABLE RUIN, the latest Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
~ π° ALCHEMISED, a dark fantasy novel by SenLinYu
~ π° WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY, sequel to the cult classic fiction BUNNY, by Mona Awad
~ πͺ¨ CIRCLE OF DAYS, a historical fiction by Ken Follett
I Am We by Leslie Barnard Booth and Wild Moon by Andie Powers.
Today (9/19) is the day! π Leslie Barnard Booth (author of I AM WE) & Andie Powers (author of WILD MOON) will join us @ 6pm to discuss their nonfiction picture books. Learn about the nocturnal behavior of crows and the science behind the moon! No registration required; just bring your curious minds!
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Tickets are for sale from the Town Hall Seattle website:
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Kids graphic novel event; The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud at Town Hall Seattle. October 21, 2025; 6:00PM.
Listen up, fans of kids' graphic novels! π£ Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, creators of THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, will join us for an off-site event Tuesday, October 21st! The event will take place at Town Hall Seattle, starting at 6 pm (doors open at 5 pm). Get your tickets soon!
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The Experiment by Rebecca Stead.
~ π½ THE EXPERIMENT, a middle grade sci-fi by Rebecca Stead
Tina says: "Told from multiple points of view, this is a fast-paced, funny, and thoughtful tale. Science fiction and mystery with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end!"
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We the People by Jill Lepore.
The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala.
~ π«‘ WE THE PEOPLE, an historical treatise on the U.S. Constitution by Jill Lepore
~ β THE DEAD OF SUMMER, a YA thriller by Ryan La Sala
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The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi.
Replaceable You by Mary Roach.
~ π THE SHATTERING PEACE, the latest in the Old Man's War sci-fi series by @scalzi.com
~ β REPLACEABLE YOU, a humorous human sciences nonfiction by Mary Roach
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Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon.
The Wilderness by Angela Fluornoy.
Who's ready for New Release Tuesday? πββοΈStop by from 10-8 to browse the new releases this week, including (but not limited to):
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~ πΊ AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS, the latest in the Roots of Chaos fantasy series by Samantha Shannon
~π THE WILDERNESS, a literary fiction by Angela Flournoy
Shay's 2025 faves (so far)! π
MONK & ROBOT, by Becky Chambers
RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND, by @alexandrarowland.bsky.social
THE INCANDESCENT, by @emilytesh.net
BAD COMPANY, by @greenwell.bsky.social
IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI, by @georgetakei.bsky.social Steven Scott, Harmony Becker, and Justin Eisinger
Books will be available for purchase, but previously-purchased books can also be brought from home.
The schedule for the day will be announced ASAP on the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival website, and you can also find the participating authors/illustrators there.
www.bigfootkidsbookfestival.com
Chalk sandwich board sign for Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! Saturday October 11th 10AM-4PM. New location: Redmond Senior Community Center. 50+ authors and illustrators.
Just under a month until our Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! π₯³ ππ
This year the event will be at the Redmond Senior & Community Center, and the date is Saturday, October 11 from 10am-4pm. There will be 50+ authors and illustrators to meet and greet you!
More info at www.bigfootkidsbookfestival.com
Women of Microsoft event poster with a Canceled banner across the image.
Unfortunately our event for THE WOMEN OF MICROSOFT has been canceled due to unforeseen travel issues. Thank you everyone for your interest, and our apologies for any inconvenience!
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I am We by Leslie Barnard Booth.
~ π I AM WE, a sweeping informational picture book about crows by Leslie Barnard Booth, and illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey (psst: Leslie will join us, along
with author Andie Powers, for an event September 19 at 6pm!)
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Dear Jackie by Jessixa and Aaron Bagley.
The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle by Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson.
~ βοΈ DEAR JACKIE, the latest graphic novel by Jessixa Bagley, and illustrated by Aaron Bagley
~ π’ THE TRUE AND LUCKY LIFE OF A TURTLE, a wonderful nonfiction picture book by Sy Montgomery, and illustrated by Matt Patterson
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The Story of Spinal Tap.
All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert.
How's your September so far? π€ If it is lacking in literature, come on by from 10-8 to explore some new titles:
~ π€ A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID AND CLEVER, a real nonfiction about the fake band Spinal Tap by Rob Reiner et al.
~ π ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER, an addiction memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert
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