Get-Together at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA (near Seattle/Bothell)

[Wendi Barker]

I'm putting together a get together for June 22nd at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA (near Seattle/Bothell), around lunch time, so 11:00 am - 1:00 ish. So far I have confirmation that Miriam with Hachette Books will be there! Please email me if you would like to join us (and/or leave a comment here), and help me spread the news so we can get a group together!

I have contacted a few local authors to see if they might want to swing by and say hi, and so far have one that is almost a sure thing, and another that says she will try to stop in. :) If you know of any local authors or any that will be in the area, let me know and I'll try to get an email off to them.

From their website: Third Place Books is a general interest bookstore with over 200,000 New, Used, and Bargain Books. We invite you to come and stay a while in the Commons, where we feature five restaurants and FREE live music every Friday & Saturday night.


Here is a link for directions to Third Place Books (make sure you are looking at the Lake Forest Park location!!)


I had another thought: Would anyone be interested in bringing a few ARCs or other books to swap? I spoke with the bookstore, and they are fine with us bringing in some books as long as they are in bags.

:) Wendi
wbarker at hotmail.com

[Heidi M. Thomas]

Yes, I'd love to attend!
Heidi

[Jena Lohrbach]

aww... I don't think my application for permanent residency in Canada will be processed by then, so I doubt that will be my weekend for a run around the flagpole. maybe next time!

Jena

[Kristen M.]

I will certainly try to make it! Let me know when you have a time ...

[Wendy]

Oh man, I would LOVE to attend this...but it is unlikely to happen. I am taking a trip back east to visit family in early May...my husband changed his flight to come back four days into the trip so we don't have to leave our new puppy for too long with someone else...and then I'm staying on for a few more days. It would probably be hard to plan another trip so soon - but I'll keep the date marked because you never know. Maybe I can figure out a way to fly to Seattle for just a couple of days and then come back....would love to meet Mirima...and of course, you too Wendi!

[Wendy]

Of course that should have read: MIRIAM...not Mirima. Oh, I am so sleep deprived!!!

[Michele]

Wendi - count me in!!! I've marked the calander and plan on being there. Let me know the time as it gets closer, but definitely count me in.

Thanks for doing this!

[Nicola O.]

Should be able to go, assuming we're talking about an evening event?

[Wendi Barker]

Actually, I should add a little more information - it looks like a lunch date - 11-1:00 ish or so. I'll add time info above. Hope you can still make it!!

[Wendi Barker]

Sorry everyone, I thought I had edited the discussion to add the time, which is around lunch, so 11:00 am to 1:00 ish.

I've emailed a few authors to see if they wanted to join us, and have heard back from two that should be able to be there.

I also thought I'd see if anyone would be interested in bringing a few ARCs to swap? Let me know, I talked to the people at Third Place Books, and they don't have a problem with us bringing in some books as long as they are in bags.

~ Wendi

[Nicola O.]

Well, crud. Lunch is no good for me on a week day.

Have fun!

[Nicola O.]

If you want local authors you might check with the local chapter of Romance Writers of America & Mystery Writers of America. I'm sure there are other groups but those are the ones that come to mind.

Greater Seattle RWA Chapter

[Wendi Barker]

What a great suggestion! I'll get an email off to them. :) Thanks Nicola!!