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JUNE 8, 2017 // 21 Astoria author reads at Lucy’s Books ASTORIA — Author Lucy Mihajlich — an Astoria native releasing her first novel, “Interface” — will hold a book signing for the second annual Astoria Pride celebration 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Lucy’s Books (348 12 St.). The novel tells the story of Pen Nowen, whose father was the founder of Interface, a computer com- pany bigger than any that came before it — because it bought them all. Inter- face is releasing a new security webcam designed to lower the country’s ris- ing crime rate. Better yet, the company is throwing a launch party at its flag- ship store in New York City. Pen is on her way to the airport when she gets kidnapped, according to a plot description. “She’s about to begin the ransom negotiations when the kidnapper says that he doesn’t want money. He wants some- thing else from her. Before Pen can text 911, he says something even creepier. He knows the truth about her dad’s death,” the de- SUBMITTED PHOTO Lucy Mihajlich SUBMITTED PHOTO scription reads. The novel’s tag line: “It’s 2048, and Big Broth- Crossword Answer C O M P A D M I N E V E R S P E C C O V E A G E D N O S E A S B A R P A S S R D S Y E A H D O L P O W E A V O I C E R N M R M O A G E N N O D E A R R E S T N O R I N E R D M T S S A G S S T R O V E T O U R S S C O L R E E N E R E E D P O O F S E P A T E N C E T A L A M E S M U S O S A U D I U S E C A M I P A E D U N N O B A V O I L E A K S T E S T A R T I N A A L I Z M E R E A D E N E T R A F R A G U T A P S P S T B E A S E L O O N T R N O E C R E D A N C T O D R E D I E R E D S O M L C A E A D I N E C A R F A N Y O C A R M E N T H V O T S H U N A N O S T I T A C T I T H C P E Y A B O K T O U N D A T E R R H E Y D E N D R U N G O O G L E A N N O Y S S O U N D I S E E D A D S O H N O N A N U S T E T N C Y I E R A Y S agency withdrew its offer. She took “Interface” to Kickstarter, where it was 122-percent funded, she said in press materials. Mihajlich has been pub- lished in RAIN Magazine, Gay YA, Pathos, Dream People, 365 Tomorrows, Hip Mama and Bitch Mag- azine. She can be found at: lmihajlich.wix.com/ lucymihajlich “Interface” can be found at Lucy’s Books: lucys-books.com/ er is Binge Watching.” Mihajlich received an offer for the book from an international literary agency, but they asked her to add a romance between the two main characters, because they believed it was “crucial.” The main character of Interface, however, is asexual and aromantic. When Mihajlich re- fused to add romance, the 2 0 Rain Magazine 2017 reading and reception ASTORIA — The 2017 edition of Rain Magazine, Clatsop Community’s College’s annual literary and arts publication, has landed. The community is invited to celebrate the magazine’s 48th edition with a free public reading and reception 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednes- day, June 14, in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery at the Art Center on the college Lexington campus (1799 Lexington Ave.). Light re- freshments will be served. The magazine’s con- tributors will be on hand to read excerpts, and original artwork will be displayed. Copies of this limited edition publication will be available for a suggested $10 donation. This year’s edition includes new writing from Robert Michael Pyle, Karin Temple, Wayne Downing, Florence Sage, Jim Dott, John Ciminello, Melissa Lahti, Kathy Hightower, Autumn Buckridge, Camer- on Pierce, Gail Henrikson, Alyssa Graybeal and others. (U-HAUL) per yard WARRENTON FIBER 8am-5pm 861-3305 Mon-Fri, 389 NW 13th St., Warrenton It also showcases new art- work by Terry Shumaker, Bill Dodge, Roger Hayes, Kim Rose-Adams, Vicki Lawson, Logan Tausch, Lisa Acker- man and Martha Clarkson. This year’s cover features a painting by Clatsop Com- munity College art student and Rain staff member Kelsi Leer. For more information, contact faculty advisor (and Coast Weekend contributor) Ryan Hume at rhume@ clatsopcc.edu, or call 503- 338-2517. The Harald Haugaard/ Helene Blum Band JUNE 16 17 18 LANDSCAPE $ BARK SUBMITTED PHOTO CLATSOP COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THE MASTER FIDDLER AND THE ABSOLUTELY CRYSTAL CLEAR VOICE FROM DENMARK Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival ASTORIASCANFEST.COM ASTORIA.OREGON
