Celebrate the dark and light sides of middle-grade fiction as two favorite local authors and friends (and friends of Phinney Books), come for what may well be our first event for middle readers at the store. K.R. Alexander writes horror and fantasy for older readers under his name Alex Kahler, but as K.R. Alexander has become one of the most popular writers for younger readers who love a scary story, with books like The Collected, Vacancy, The Fear Zone, and his latest release, Darkroom. Will Taylor debuted with the Phinney favorite Maggie and Abby’s Neverending Pillow Fort and this year has two new novels, Catch That Dog!, a big-hearted romp about a lost poodle who turns out to be the world’s most sought-after dog, The Language of Seabirds, about two boys whose friendship blossoms into something neither expected. Bring your rabid readers for what should be a fun Saturday-afternoon event!