We are excited to welcome Michelle Bear from the Edmonds Bookshop as our first speaker this year. Ms Bear will be sharing with us the Bookshop’s favorite reads for book clubs to read this year.

Joseph Aprile is a resident of Seattle, Washington. He was raised in the Bronx, New York, during the post-World War II era. In this environment, he was introduced at an early and informative age to the richness, diversity, and complexity of the human condition. He has published books that include novels, short stories, collections of poetry and non-fiction, especially history and science. He has a diverse professional history that includes original scientific research, teaching, education, writing and the arts. If there is an underlying theme in his work, it is to explore the many facets of the human experience. In his lifetime, he has been a strong advocate for peace and social justice.

David B. Williams is an author, naturalist, and tour guide whose award-winning book, Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound is a deep exploration of the stories of this beautiful waterway. He is also the author of the award-winning book Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography, as well as Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City. Williams is a Curatorial Associate at the Burke Museum and writes a free weekly newsletter, the Street Smart Naturalist.