Saul Weisberg
7 p.m. April 21, Snow Goose Books
In celebration of Earth Week, Snow Goose Books &Frames, 8716 271st St. NW, Stanwood, will host Saul Weisberg, co-founder of the North Cascades Institute, reading from “Headwaters: Poems and Field Notes.” In the tradition of poets such as Tim McNulty, Weisberg’s poems grow out of specific images and distinct moments gathered in the natural world, especially the mountains and waters of the Salish Sea. Weisberg is the author of several previous books. Free, but seating is limited and reservations are requested. Call 360-629-3631 or email snowgoosebookstore@yahoo.com.
Tony Angell
7 p.m. April 23, McCollum Park
Award-winning artist and author Tony Angell will talk about his new book “The House of Owls” at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center in Snohomish County’s McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. For the past 25 years, Angell closely observed pairs of western screech owls outside the window of his home. He recorded his observations in a journal and drew the owls. Reservations for the event are required. Call 425-316-8592. Cost is $5 for foundation members, $7 non-members. Angell will sign books. Order a copy, also by calling 425-316-8592.
Joseph Gaydos
7 p.m. April 28, Third Place Books
If you missed the reading this past week at Everett Community College, you have another chance to hear one of the authors of “The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest” talk about the new book out from Sasquatch. The reading is at Third Place Books, 1717 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. The book combines a scientist’s inquiring mind, beautiful photographs, and a lively narrative of fascinating stories.
Scriber Lake students
9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. April 29, Edmonds Community College
The book “You’ve Got It All Wrong,” by students at the Scriber Lake High School in Edmonds, will be read in a stage performance at the EdCC Black Box Theatre. Students at Scriber Lake are involved in the Write to Right program in which they use narrative writing to help find their literary voices and their strength. The book is of their personal stories and was chosen by the college’s Community Read program.
Independent Bookstore Day
May 2, Edmonds Bookshop &Third Place Books
At noon in downtown Edmonds, meet local author Neil Low signing his newest thriller “Theater of Murder.”
At the store in Lake Forest Park, special treats, trivia, story time and more are planned.
To submit news for the book calendar contact reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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