Come take a slideshow hiking tour of Washington’s breathtaking Central Cascades with award-winning guidebook author Craig Romano Tuesday, March 5 during the latest in the Edmonds Author/Speaker Series sponsored by…
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Climate Author Night with Madeline Ostrander at Cascadia College Feb. 20
The sustainability offices of UW Bothell and Cascadia College are sponsoring a Climate Author Night with Madeline Ostrander, author of At Home on an Unruly Planet, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
Art Beat Q and A with author Graham Zimmerman: ‘A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains’
6:30 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7 Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds In his debut book, A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains, renowned alpinist Graham Zimmerman…
Reminder: Alpinist and author Graham Zimmerman to speak at Edmonds Waterfront Center Nov. 7
How do we reconcile our love of outdoor adventure with the inevitability of loss in high-risk sports? Author and professional climber Graham Zimmerman will talk about this during the latest…
Art Beat special feature: Author Ann Marie Thompson on following her spark and her ‘Autumn Breeze’ book series
Autumn Breeze, the protagonist of Ann Marie Thompson’s children’s book series, loves Halloween so much, she celebrates it all year long! Thompson, inspired by her own childhood and love for…
Edmonds Author and Speaker Series presents Paddle Pilgrim Adventures Sept. 14
Four intrepid paddlers launched their kayaks for a month-long adventure down the Mekong River through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to the South China Sea. Led by author/adventurer Dave Ellingson, known…
Reminder: ‘Exploring prohibition in Puget Sound’ with author Brad Holden at Edmonds Waterfront Center Aug. 10
“Exploring prohibition in Puget Sound: Bootleggers, rumrunners and graft” is the topic of the next Edmonds Author and Lecture series featuring author and historian Brad Holden Thursday, Aug. 10. The…
April 6: Meet K9 Keb and her human search and rescue partners at talk in Edmonds
The Edmonds Waterfront Center, in partnership with My Edmonds News and the Edmonds Bookshop, will welcome Edmonds resident Suzanne Elshult, her faithful K9 Keb, and her irrepressible teammate James Guy Mansfield for…
Edmonds Bookshop named a finalist for Publishers Weekly Bookstore of Year
The Edmonds Bookshop has been named as one of five finalists for the 2023 Publishers Weekly Bookstore of the Year. According to an announcement on the Publishers Weekly website, all…
Wife of late ‘Trapped in America’ author to speak in Edmonds March 21
Zuzanna Low, the Croatian widow of American Jerry Low, will make a presentation about their global missionary work Tuesday, March 21, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church Parish…
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EPIC Group Writers sponsoring March 25 workshop on self-publishing, marketing
Ready to take publishing into your own hands, but overwhelmed by all of the options and decisions involved? EPIC Group Writers is sponsoring a Saturday, March 25 workshop that will…
Reminder: Author Hank Landau to speak in Edmonds Feb. 9 about cross-America kayaking journey
Hank Landau — author of The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker, will reflect on his seven-year, 4,700-mile kayaking journey — and the lessons he learned along the way — in a talk…
Looking ahead: Edmonds Bookshop to host ‘Dancing with Muse in Old Age’ author Jan. 19
The Edmonds Bookshop will host author Priscilla Long reading from her new book, Dancing With the Muse in Old Age, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 during Art Walk Edmonds….
Edmonds Bookshop hosting book drive for Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program Dec. 11-17
The Edmonds Bookshop will be accepting new book donations for the Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program the week of Dec. 11-17. The bookshop will be offering 10% off any books…
Sponsor spotlight: The Downtown Edmonds 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
If we know anything about our holiday gifting goals, we know they’re two-fold: purchasing presents needs to be easy, and it needs to feel good. Thankfully, we live in Edmonds,…
New book from Edmonds author explores perils and promise of being your own boss
You’ve seen the signs everywhere: Help Wanted. You’ve seen the headlines: The Great Resignation. You may have also heard the term, quiet quitting. It’s all about how the labor market,…
Cookbook author Andrea Pons to talk about ‘Mamacita’ at Edmonds Bookshop Nov. 17
Cookbook author Andrea Pons will visit the Edmonds Bookshop to talk about her new release, Mamacita, during the Edmonds Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. The conversation will…
Canine celebrity Keb takes center stage at book launch honoring her as search and rescue hero
An estimated 75 residents, dog lovers, friends, and search and rescue volunteers gathered at Edmonds’ Café Louvre on Wednesday evening for the official launch of A Dog’s Devotion. The recently…
Save the date: Author Mónica Guzmán to speak Jan. 5 on having curious conversations during divided times
Many of us struggle to communicate with those who don’t share our values and ideas. Mónica Guzmán, author of the newly released book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have…
‘A World of Books’ adds inclusive books to Edmonds school libraries
LEAD, otherwise known as Librarians for Equity and Diversity, is a group of librarians from the Edmonds School District and Sno-Isle Libraries that has created detailed book lists for students…
Short story contest for budding horror enthusiasts open now
Have a budding horror enthusiast in your house? Get them a pen and paper and have them enter the free Stinetinglers Scary Story Writing Contest. For kids ages 8-12 who…
Recommended reads: Irish mystery and adventure await in ‘We’re With The Band’
We’re With The Band, by Johanna Flynn Her name is Lark, and she says she’s dead ended with nowhere to go. Relationship ended, job non-inspiring, and the perception that her…
Edmonds Arts Festival to feature local authors at Literary Arts Booth
For the first time ever, visitors to the Edmonds Arts Festival June 17-19 will have an opportunity to chat with local authors at the Literary Arts Booth located on the…
Edmonds Bookshop hosting book drive for Children’s Book Week May 2-8
Join the Edmonds Bookshop in helping Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program get summer reading fun to children who have limited access to books. The goal is to collect 100 books,…
Former schools superintendent reflects on cancer journey, faith and importance of being present in new book
Years ago, retired Edmonds School District Superintendent Nick Brossoit thought he might write a book. So, he squirreled away stories about growing up, about his mentors, about his 30-plus years…