Join author Mary Daheim at 7 p.m. July 15 as she presents and signs copies of “Alpine Uproar,” 21st in her Alpine mystery series featuring Emma Lord. Set in the peaceful PacNW town of Alpine, Emma is faced with a situation that is anything but serene as she goes about solving the death of the town loner in the Icicle Creek Tavern. Always a great evening for mystery lovers!

At 7 p.m. July 24, join Larry Cheek, author of “The Year of the Boat” as he describes what it was like actually following through on his dream, which ended up being a beautiful little boat dubbed Far From Perfect. Parkplace Books is located at 348 Parkplace Center. For information, call 425-828-6546.