Queen Anne Book Company, Wednesday, August 31, 7:00
Sabaa Tahir, bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes and A Torch Against the Night, in conversation with Shelf Awareness‘s Genevieve Iverson.
Queen Anne Book Company hosts this event off-site at All Saints Church three blocks east of the store to accommodate the anticipated large crowds.
Sabaa Tahir’s page-turning An Ember in the Ashes captured imaginations with its complex characters, thrilling fight scenes, and high stakes. The adventures continue in the much-anticipated sequel, A Torch Against the Night.
Attendees will get a free silver mask and a chance to win fabulous prizes. Books will be available on-site for purchase, but preorders are encouraged for reserved seating and priority in the signing line. Each preordered book entitles the purchaser to two seats in the reserved section and two wristbands for priority signing.
Doors open at 6:30.
More about the event here.
University Book Store/ Mill Creek, Saturday, September 3, 4:00
Loop Day Stay Peculiar Black & White Party for the Tales of the Peculiar release
Celebrate Loop Day and the release of Ransom Riggs’ new short story collection, Tales of the Peculiar. At our #StayPeculiar Black & White Party, we’re bringing everything we love about of Riggs’ bestselling series to life with peculiar events and activities throughout the evening. Come dressed in your most peculiar black and white costume, take photos in our peculiar photo booth, and enter to win prizes in our costume contest. Meet an ymbryne and discover your own peculiar talent. Write your own peculiar story based on a treasure trove of old photos hiding secrets only you can bring to light. And much more!
The latest installment in Riggs’ Peculiar Children series, Tales of the Peculiar, features 10 new fairy tales stunningly illustrated by Andrew Davidson and said to contain the secrets of the peculiar world—including clues to the location of time loops and tales of fork tongued princesses, wealthy cannibals, and the first ymbryne.
More about the event here.