Jim Lynch

Incite: An Exploration of Books and Ideas
A program for adults | Wednesday May 22 | 7:30 pm-9:00 pm | Free
Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level

Join us as bestselling author Meg Wolitzer is interviewed on stage about her new novel, The Interestings and Jim Lynch talks about his latest book, Truth Like the Sun.

Meg Wolitzer's novel, The Interestings is wide in scope, ambitious, and populated by complex characters who come together and apart in a changing New York City. It explores the meaning of talent; the nature of envy; the roles of class, art, money, and power; and how all of it can shift and tilt precipitously.

Meg Wolitzer's previous novels include The Uncoupling; The Ten-Year Nap; The Position; and The Wife. Wolitzer's short fiction has appeared in The Best American Short Stories and The Pushcart Prize.

Jim Lynch is the author of three novels set in Western Washington. His first novel, The Highest Tide, won the Pacific Northwest Bookseller Award, was adapted for the stage and became an international bestseller. His second novel, Border Songs, was also adapted for the stage and won the Washington State Book Award as well as the Indie's Choice Honor Book Award. Lynch's latest book is Truth Like the Sun. Truth Like the Sun - A classic and hugely entertaining political novel, the cat-and-mouse story of urban intrigue in Seattle both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001, after its transformation in the Microsoft gold rush.

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Village Books and the Willows Inn on Lummi Island present a one day/one night getaway at the Inn with best-selling Northwest author, Jim Lynch. Have a chance to meet Jim personally, hear about his newest book, Truth Like the Sun, and pick his brain for some of his favorite titles. You also will join Jim for a specially-prepared dinner by their internationally-experienced Willows Inn sous-chef at the seaside Beach Store Cafe. The next day you will enjoy breakfast at the Inn, and you'll receive a $25 gift certificate for lunch at the Beach Store Cafe.

This all-inclusive, one day/one night package includes a room with the Willows Inn, dinner, breakfast and lunch, a copy of Jim Lynch's newest book, Truth Like the Sun, and beverage, tax, and gratuity. To make a reservation, call 360.758.2620. For pricing information, visit The Willows Inn weblisting. Don't want to stay the night? Join us for the evening for only $150.

About Jim Lynch and Truth Like the Sun: Truth Like the Sun is a hugely entertaining political novel of urban intrigue set both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001 after its transformation in the Microsoft Gold Rush. Janet Maslin, writing in the New York Times, said this: "Enveloping and propulsive...There is much marveling to be done as Truth Like the Sun unfolds. Lynch captures the excitement of a fair that proudly showed off the world of tomorrow, but inadvertently revealed more than it should have."

Jim Lynch grew up in the Seattle area and graduated from the University of Washington before bouncing around the country as a reporter for newspapers in Alaska, Virginia and for columnist Jack Anderson in Washington, DC. Returning to the Northwest, he wrote for the Spokane Spokesman-Review, the Portland Oregonian and the Seattle Times. His national honors along the way included the George Polk Award, the H.L. Mencken Award and Livingston Young Journalist Award for National Reporting. His novel, Border Songs, won the Washington State Book Award and is currently being adapted for television. He now lives in Olympia, Washington with his wife, Denise, and daughter, Grace.

Location: Street: 2579 West Shore Drive Additional: The Willows Inn City: Lummi Island, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98262 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The readings will be followed by a brief Q&A and the authors will be available to sign books in the lobby afterward. Books will be available for sale on site. From urban underbellies to Big Sky dreaming, writers have always sought to capture the true essence of the Northwest. Olympia writer Jim Lynch dives into Seattle’s sordid past with his latest novel, Truth Like the Sun. A tenacious newspaper reporter sets out to unmask corrupt local politics and gets swept up in a story that goes all the way back to the famous (and infamous) 1962 World’s Fair. Joe Wilkins chooses farmland over skyscrapers in his memoir, The Mountains and the Fathers. Set in the drought-afflicted area of northern Montana known as the Big Dry, his stories reexamine masculinity and the American mythos of the West, all while set in a land that “chews up young and old alike.” Both authors take us on a journey through the Northwest with humor and heart, through familiar landscapes that local readers will particularly appreciate.

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Location: Street: Red Lion Hotel at the Park Audubon/Manito Room, Lobby Level Additional: 303 W. North River Drive City: Spokane, Province: Washington Postal Code: 99201-0214 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Humanities Washington's popular event "Bedtime Stories" returns for the Get Lit! Festival. The original event becomes an intimate conversation between the audience and a group of acclaimed local and regional writers. Kim Barnes, professor at the University of Idaho and author of In the kingdom of men, will read and answer questions with Shann Ray, author of American Masculine and professor of leadership studies at Gonzaga University. Spokane poet Nance Van Winckel will then team up with acclaimed Northwest writer and author of Truth Like the Sun, Jim Lynch. All writers will read original work inspired by the event's theme, "Red Eye." There will be a short break between author pairings. Moderated by Andrea Reid, co-director of the Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities at SCC.

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Location: Street: Spokane Community College, Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities Additional: 1810 N Greene St, Building 16 City: Spokane, Province: Washington Postal Code: 99201-0214 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Join us for a reading group discussion of Truth Like the Sun by Jim Lynch!

Venue: Left Bank Books - Downtown

Jim Lynch's Truth Like the Sun is a classic and hugely entertaining political novel, the cat-and-mouse story of urban intrigue in Seattle both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001, after its transformation in the Microsoft gold rush. Note: The author will be speaking earlier in the month, March 7. See our calendar for details.

Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Downtown Additional: 321 N. 10th City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Venue: Left Bank Books - Downtown

Two wonderful authors join us for the paperback releases of their critically-acclaimed books! Reading groups are especially encouraged to attend this discussion and book signing. Jim Lynch, author of Border Songs, returns with Truth Like the Sun, a classic and hugely entertaining political novel, the cat-and-mouse story of urban intrigue in Seattle both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001, after its transformation in the Microsoft gold rush. Alex George brings us A good American, a "Best Book of the Year" for both Library Journal and Bookpage and the story of the Meisenheimer family, told by James, a third-generation American living in Missouri; but above all, it is about the music in Frederick's heart, a song that began as an aria, was jazzed by ragtime, and became an anthem of love for his adopted country that the family still hears to this day.

Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Downtown Additional: 321 N. 10th City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The Whatcom Community College Foundation is partnering with Village Books for a special program with popular Northwest author Jim Lynch in our Readings Gallery. Lynch, whose latest book, Truth Like the Sun, will have just been released in paperback, will be interviewed by Bob Winters, Arts and Humanities Division Chair at Whatcom Community College. There will be refreshments at this free event courtesy of the Foundation.

Truth Like the Sun is a hugely entertaining political novel of urban intrigue set both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001 after its transformation in the Microsoft Gold Rush. Janet Maslin, writing in the New York Times, said this: "Enveloping and propulsive...There is much marveling to be done as Truth Like the Sun unfolds. Lynch captures the excitement of a fair that proudly showed off the world of tomorrow, but inadvertently revealed more than it should have."

Jim Lynch has received the H. L. Mencken Award and a Livingston Award for Young Journalists, among other national honors. His novel, Border Songs, won the Washington State Book Award and is currently being adapted for television.

Location: Street: 1200 11th St City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

We are thrilled to be hosting local (Olympia) bestselling author of The Highest Tide in honor of the paperback release of his newest Seattle-set blockbuster, Truth Like the Sun. If you haven’t read local treasure Jim Lynch's terrific foray into noir, now’s your chance!

It’s a classic and hugely entertaining political novel, the cat-and-mouse story of urban intrigue in Seattle both in 1962, when Seattle hosted the World's Fair, and in 2001, after its transformation in the Microsoft gold rush.

Here's Jim's informative website.

Bonus: this is our book club book for February, so book club will be meeting at the event.

Location: Street: Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch Additional: 5614 22nd Ave. NW City: Seattle, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98107-4024 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Reservations are now being accepted online only with a credit card.

The Tattered Cover is delighted to welcome four esteemed authors for our annual Writers Respond to Readers event. This full day event brings writers and readers, and book club members, together in an intimate setting to talk about books and writing.

Wiley Cash is the author of the critically acclaimed debut novel A Land More Kind than Home.

Journalist and writer Anna Funder is the author of the bestselling Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall and her well-received debut novel All That I Am

Jim Lynch is a journalist and author of several bestselling books and novels. His newest novel is Truth Like the Sun.

Richard Mason is an award winning author whose works include The Drowning People and History of a Pleasure Seeker.

This event includes morning refreshments to begin the day and a wine and cheese reception to round off the afternoon. Tickets are $50.00 per person. (SqueakyChu)… (more)

Our book group pick for this month is Border Songs by Jim Lynch.

Auntie's Morning Book Group: This group reads a wide selection of mainstream fiction and some nonfiction. Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. for those who would rather meet during the day. Shown below are members enjoying the leadership of Janet (in white) at one of their meetings. (MDGentleReader)… (more)