Books

Authors Laura Cooper, Kiyo Marsh Share Seafood Recipes

Authors Laura Cooper and Kiyo Marsh share their new book "The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook: Seafood Recipes and Salty Stories from Alaska’s Commercial Fisherwomen." Some of the most dangerous work in the world takes place in the grounds of Alaska, where crews must deal with gale-force winds, towering seas, long hours, and..."Baked Salmon Wellington?" Kiyo and Tomi Marsh conceived this book of delicious seafood recipes and salty fishing stories while rolling around the stormy Bering Sea on Tomi's 78-foot fishing boat, the "Savage." What began as a joke about "cooking in the ditch" (the trough of  read more »

Location

Ballard Library
5614 22nd Ave. N.W.
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Author Lauren Goldman Marshall Reads

Author Lauren Goldman Marshall reads from her new book "My Beautiful Bow: An Adoption Story." The red ribbons of a little girl’s sash become imaginary ties to her birth mother and her adoptive mother in this picture book appropriate for those aged 4-8. Abby wonders if she came from her mother’s belly, like her older sister. When a casual comment at the breakfast table prompts questions, Abby learns how the birth mother who carried her in her belly and the forever mommy who carries her on her hip both love her and have helped to make her who she is.  read more »

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Author Rita Golden Gelman Reads

Author Rita Golden Gelman reads from her new book "Female Nomad and Friends: Tales of Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World."  read more »

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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An Evening With Author Solveig Torvik

Suggested donation: $5  read more »

Location

Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 N.W. 67th St.
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'The Green Sheep' Drama Story

Secret Garden Bookshop is proud to announce its brand-new partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre for the 2010-2011 Season. During the run of each show of the season, we will be hosting weekend Drama Story events with artists from Seattle Children’s Theatre. The first one is "The Green Sheep." Experience the story from the inside using acting, imagination and interactive, multi-sensory props.

Remaining 2010 dates:

2 p.m. Sept. 11 – THE GREEN SHEEP (best for ages 1-4)
2 p.m. Oct. 10 – THE BORROWERS (best for ages 8 and up)  read more »

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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West Seattle ArtWalk - Meet the Artist & Book Signing - Chancy Grace, MSW

West Seattle ArtWalk - Meet the Artist & Book Signing - Chancy Grace, MSW
Thursday, July 8th, 6 - 9 pm

A Seattle native, Chancy travels the world to capture magical moments in time and place. We are proud to present her "Angels & Pathways, Mermaids & Mist" and "Harmony" (painterly abstracts) Series of 35 mm film photos; "Wishes & Dreams Boxes," and a few remaining limited edition fine arts books "The Photographs & Musings of Chancy Grace, MSW." Live solo guitar by Geoff Kraus. Join us for a delightful summer evening of art, music, and treats.  read more »

Location

Alki Bathhouse Art Studio and Gallery
2701 Alki Ave SW
West Seattle
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Authors Robin Abel and Peggy Sturdivant Read

Twenty-four-year-old Maria Federici was on her way home from work on Interstate 405 in February 2004 when a piece of furniture flew off the trailer being hauled by the car in front of her. The 60-pound piece of particle board flew through her windshield and pulverized her face. Maria’s injuries were initially pronounced non-survivable. The book "Out of Nowhere" is her mother Robin Abel’s behind-the-scenes story of a woman determined to rebuild her daughter’s life and change road safety laws in order to prevent other tragedies.  read more »

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Author/Illustrator John Abbott Nez shares new book

June’s Ultimate Tuesday visitor is author/illustrator John Abbott Nez.

Few stories are as remarkable as that of Cromwell Dixon, a 14-year-old boy who successfully designed, built and flew what he dubbed his Sky-Cycle, literally a flying bicycle that he could fully steer and that he flew thousands of feet in the air.

Free.

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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Ed Hume Book Signing

Bridge Park invites you to a book signing & a presentation on container gardening by Ed Hume,
SPACE IS LIMITED. Pick up your free tickets at either Bridge Park at 3204 S.W. Morgan Street or at West Seattle Nursery.
Door Prizes! Cruise Give-away!
And you can enter to win FREE RENT FOR LIFE!

Location

Bridgepark Retirement Community
3204 S.W. Morgan Street
Seattle, WA
Phone: 206.938.6394
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Illustrator Alison Friend at Secret Garden

Alison Friend has illustrated her first children’s book. She lives in the United Kingdom, and Secret Garden Bookshop is hosting the party to celebrate its launch in America. Here’s a bit more about "What Color is Caesar?": One dog's quest for self-definition is anything but black and white in this delightfully droll, enlightening tale by an acclaimed former poet laureate Maxine Kumin.

Free.

Location

Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 N.W. Market St.
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