Local authors and indie publishers are showing up at holiday fairs throughout the month, because nothing makes a better gift than a book!

The Author Event Network, an association of local award-winning authors, will be signing books at the Mercer Island Holiday Market on December 2. Look for Peter Stockwell, Patrick Foley, Karen Eisenbrey, Susan Kemp, Guy Morris, and Mi Ae Lupe at the Mercer Island Community Center, 10am to 3pm.

Joyce Yarrow and 25 other Washington authors will be at Issaquah’s Historically Hip Author Fair on December 9 at the Issaquah Library, 11am to 4pm. The one-day event will have books for adults, teens and kids in a variety of genres, perfect for gift-giving or your own winter reading! Don’t forget to visit the Historically Hip Artisan Market at the Historic Issaquah Train Depot for locally crafted gifts.

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