Summer in Sunriver offers a selection of great author presentations on a variety of subjects. These summer author events are free, with refreshments and drawings for prizes. Sign up to attend at sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com or call 541-593-2525. We welcome you to stop by Sunriver Books & Music whenever you’re in the area. For more information, visit sunriverbooks.com.

Saturday, September 21 Craig Johnson, the New York Times bestselling author of 13 novels in the Longmire mystery series, presents his new book, Land of Wolves. The series was adapted for television as the hit show Longmire, which ran for six seasons. This will be a ticketed event at Three Rivers School. Watch sunriverbooks.com for upcoming information.

Summer Saturdays

June 8 | Sarah Gailey presents Magic for Liars, a kicky novel combining an amusing take on noir mystery and weird magic. 5 pm

June 15 Julian Smith presents Aloha Rodeo, a fascinating history combining thrilling accounts of the cowboy culture in Hawaii and the West along with great historic perspective culminating in a rodeo showdown. 5 pm

June 22 Erica Bauermeister presents The Scent Keeper, a beautifully written story that’s a sensual delight. A young girl spends her early years alone on a remote island with the father she adores until tragedy strikes, sending her on a quest to find her roots. 5 pm

July 13 Les Joslin presents two nonfiction titles sure to be of interest in our area: U.S. Forest Ranger Stations of the West and Deschutes National Forest. 5 pm

July 20 Ted Haynes presents Mirror Pond Murders, the second in his mystery series set in Central Oregon with locations around Bend and Sunriver. 5 pm

July 27 Willy Vlautin presents Don’t Skip Out on Me, a beautifully written coming-of-age story about a young man leaving behind the Nevada ranch he grew up on to make a name for himself in a dangerous game. 5 pm

August 3 Arlene Sachitano presents the latest in her Northwestern Quilting Mysteries, The Twelve Quilts of Christmas, featuring Harriet Truman and the Loose Threads Quilting Guild. 5:30 pm

August 24 Debra Gwartney presents I Am a Stranger Here Myself, blending memoir with a history of Narcissa Prentiss Whitman and the Whitman massacre. 5 pm

August 31 Jane Kirkpatrick presents One More River to Cross, a historical novel featuring strong women and great historic detail. 5 pm