On Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Secret Garden Bookshop is celebrating the launch of THE WONDER BOOK, illustrated by our own Paul Schmid (and written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, who is no slouch herself).Check out Paul's work here--is it any wonder he took our chapter's top illustration prize a couple of years ago?Here's what Suzanne... Continue Reading →
George Shannon event at Adams Elementary School
He'll be reading from STORIES TO SOLVE: FOLKTALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. He will also discuss his other books, including MORE STORIES TO SOLVE: Fifteen Folktales from Around the World, TOMORROW'S ALPHABET, WHITE IS FOR BLUEBERRY, and THE SECRET CHICKEN CLUB.It's at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at Adams Elementary School, 6110 28th Ave.... Continue Reading →
Nina Laden at Secret Garden Books
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the amazing Nina Laden will be at Secret Garden Books from 7-7:30 p.m.Nina Laden’s written many award winning books for children, including The Night I Followed the Dog, Private I-Guana, and Romeow and Drooliet. She'll be at the store to talk about her newest book for the very young, Button Nose.... Continue Reading →
Seattle Bookfest: Sunday schedule
And here's the schedule of Sunday's events on the Secret Garden Books children's stage. PANEL: Beyond Twilight [Sun 10:00am] Colleen Conway, Peggy Lindgrin, Deanna Meyerhoff, Chris SutterlandHave you devoured all the Twilight books and now want a new series or author to call your new favorite? Are you not finished with Vampires and other Paranormals... Continue Reading →
Seattle Bookfest: Saturday schedule
I snagged this directly from the Bookfest site. Look how many familiar names and faces you can see in this lineup, coordinated by Secret Garden Books in Ballard!A Day at the Market [Sat 11:00] Sara AndersonThe fish mongers, buskers, farmers, and dumpster divers of the Pike Place Market are artist Sara Anderson's family and she... Continue Reading →
Calendar: Upcoming Events
We have some great events featuring our members coming up. For more information, click the links on the calendar on the left side of your screen:Joni Sensel Query Workshop: Hooks, Lines & StinkersSat, Jul 181:00pm - 5:00pmRichard Hugo HouseTrish Harding: LETTERS ALIVESun, Jul 194:00pm - 5:00pmVillage Books in BellinghamRichard Jesse Watson and Benjamin (Squeal!) Watson... Continue Reading →