Local authors’ book signing set at library

The Ritzville Public Library is hosting a book signing on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The featured books are the award-winning “The Burntwater Cook’s Kitchen Guide” by Dave Michaelson of Harrington and M. M. Athey’s fast-paced, new historical fiction book about Ritzville in 1882, “Crab Creek Chronicles: The Beginning.”

Athey’s book is the first of three about the settling of the Washington Territory and focuses on Ritzville’s cowboys, railroad expansion, enterprising business men and women, immigrant farmers, range wars, Indians, gangsters and intense, often forbidden, love.

Michaelson will also have two of his other recently published books available, “Rapscallion Summer” and “The Centauri Intervention.” The first is about his adventurous 12th summer in 1955. The second book is pure science fiction about the dangers, trials and tribulations of deep space travel to Alpha Centauri.

Author readings will be followed by audience questions.

Refreshments will be provided from Michaelson’s cookbook recipes.

The authors will also be offering autographed books for sale as special gifts for Christmas. Athey’s book is also available at Ritzville Drug Company and Cow Creek Mercantile, and Michaelson’s books can be found online at Amazon.com or virtualbookworm.com.