Mercer Island, WA 98040 
Readings
Sunday, July 20, 3:00 p.m.
Carol Cassella, author of Oxygen
Powered by the author's 25 years in the medical field, this debut novel follows the travails of an experienced Seattle anesthesiologist after an eight-year-old patient dies while under the knife. In the aftermath, Dr. Marie Heaton is entangled in both her grief and a malpractice lawsuit. As the many meetings with attorneys blur together and autopsy results are awaited, Marie, who regrets having missed out on the intended stream of marriage and motherhood, mediates the domestic squabbles in her sister's family; leans on and gets leaned on by colleague and ex-lover-turned-best friend, Joe Hillary; and tries to come to a détente with her widowed father, who is losing his vision and with it his autonomy. As Marie is increasingly scrutinized, a few unexpected twists slyly work themselves into the investigation of the death, and the ice between Marie and her father slowly thaws.
Please join Carol Cassella for a reading, signing, and discussion of this compelling new novel.
Friday, August 1, 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Midnight Release Party for Breaking Dawn,
by Stephenie Meyer
Join Island Books for the midnight release of Breaking Dawn, the much-anticipated fourth book in the teen vampire Twilight series. In this riveting novel, questions will be answered and the fate of Bella and Edward will be revealed.
Pre-order your copy at Island Books now -- no pre-payment required!