TEXT BY TONI HIGGS
For the complete story, check out page 15 in the October issue.

Seattleite and veteran book-hawker Thomas Orton has just released his first novel, The Lost Glass Plates of Wilfred Eng. How does a man who spent 25 years promoting other peoplešs masterpieces have his day in the sun? Meet and toast Orton at a book launch party on Oct. 10, 2 p.m., at Second Story Books, 1815 N 45th St., 206.547.4605.

Later this month Orton will read at:
Village Books, 1210 11th Street, 360.671.2626. Bellingham. Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, 503.284.1726. Portland. Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
Elliott Bay Books, 101 S. Main St. Also speaking, Michael Downing. Call for time. 206.624.6600. Friday, Oct. 22.
Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, 206.366.3333. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.