 You're Invited!
Friday, December 9th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Parkplace Books is hosting our Ninth Annual Holiday Celebration.
Please join us for an evening of merriment and good cheer as we celebrate the holiday season. Munch on tasty goodies and imbibe in wassail while you visit with friends,neighbors and PacNW authors. Have a book signed by one of our guest authors such as Greg Atkinson (At the Kitchen Table ), Aaron Baggenstos (Wildlife of Lake Washington), Cheryl Dalsanders (Everyday Heaven), Matt McCauley (Look to the Past Kirkland), Claire Meeker (Soccer Dreams), Paul Schmid (Hugs From Pearl), Marcia Shaver (Artist's Journey),Boyd Morrison (The Catalyst) and Paula Becker, co-author of A Future Remembered, the new book on the 1962 Seattle's World Fair.
So join us for an evening of Holiday Cheer and Good Conversation that also benefits our neighbors in need.
Shhh, a visit from a very important Holiday character is expected!
Music provided by award winning musicians Steven Ray Allen & Douglas Ostgard and a few quest carolers from Andante Kirkland Youth Choir.
Gift A Book or Food Item!
Donate any children's book to Santa's Sleigh or food item in the Gift Box that will be located at the front of the store. KITH and Hopelink will distribute these items to Eastside families in need.
Your gift can make a difference!
RSVP to parkplacebooks@integra.net or call 425-828-6546
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Traveling Photo Exhibition
November 28th through December 16th
Honoring the twentieth anniversary of the 100 mile hike from Snoqualmie Pass to Seattle by a group of hikers, conservationists and passionate Washingtonians and the resulting birth of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust dedicated to preserving the character, the landscape and the local communities along this remarkable corridor, an exhibition of 30 photos of the Greenway taken by people who live,work and play in the cities, towns and open spaces from Seattle east to Central Washington has been created and is now currently on a traveling show schedule.
Parkplace Books is proud to be one of the exhibiting locations for this unique photo look at an unique section of our state. So take a few minutes from the busy holiday schedule... come in and peruse these photographs that will be on exhibit inside the bookstore November 28th through December 16th.
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Wildlife of Lake Washington
Aaron Baggenstos
Local photographer, Aaron Baggenstos's newest book...The Wildlife of Lake Washington. His previous book, Wildlife of Juanita Bay was a complete sellout due to its superb photographs of an area that is near and dear to us. In this new book, Aaron has expanded his view to include wildlife throughout the Lake Washington area.
So join us as we look through the lens of this up and coming talented photographer in his book filled with more gorgeous photos of the wildlife that surround us and that his camera can capture for us to enjoy.
Great gift book for the Holidays especially signed and personalized by Aaron.
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Order a BOOK from us!!
See something you like or need a recommendation?
Not sure what the title is?
Can't make it into the bookstore?
Well, call or email us with your order or questions. Nine times out of ten,
we can have the right book for you in 1 to 3 days.
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Shop Kirkland First!
When you shop at your local independent bookstore...
You keep money in your local economy,
You help create and keep local jobs,
You conserve tax dollars,
You help the environment and you nurture our community.
All of this along with discovering the next great reads!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
December 2011
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Poetry Night
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Parkplace Books
Wednesday, Dec 14th 7:00 pm
Join featured PacNW poets, Joanie Stangeland and Jeannine Hall Gailey for an evening of poetry reading and Open Mic.
This is a great chance to read your own personal work and hear from some of our best local talent.
Open to All.
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Author Appearance
Thursday, Dec 15th 7:00 pm
Lorraine McConaghy
Meet local author, Lorraine McConaghy as she discusses and signs copies of her new book, New Land, North of the Columbia. Her current book, filled with historic documents, maps, correspondence, photographs, obituaries and drawings traces the story of Washington State from territory to present day and offers the armchair adventurer an exciting tour of Washington's hidden history. Ms. McConaghy is the public historian at Seattle's Museum of History and Industry, teaches in the Museum graduate program at the UW and is the author to previous titles including Raise Hell and Sell Newspapers! and Warship Under Sail.
An unique, informative and beautiful gift for the holidays!
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Book Launch Party
Friday, Dec 30th 6:30 pm
Facing the Khmer Rouge
Meet author, Ronnie Yimsut at a book launch celebration of the release of his book, Facing the Khmer Rouge, a powerful memoir of his experiences growing up in Cambodia as the Khmer Rouge gained power and began its genocidal reign of terror, his flight and fight for freedom and eventual emigration to the United States. He poignantly describes his personal quest to make a new life in America but also to return to Cambodia to help rebuild the land of his birth. Mr. Yimsut attended the University of Oregon and became an influential leader in the community of Cambodian immigrants.
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Instore Book Clubs
Both bookclubs are taking a Holiday break during the month of December.
January
Sunday, January 22nd 3:00 pm
Knit Too Readers Bookclub will discuss Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Tuesday, January 24th 7:00 pm
Reading Circle Bookclub will discuss Burning Bright by Ron Rash
Both Bookclubs are Open To All
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