Author Talk at Deschutes Public Library
Fri, Aug 22
|Bend
KSB get on the down-low about all things Hanford and the TANGLES they wove, on August 22nd in Bend, Oregon


Time & Location
Aug 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Bend, 601 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703, USA
About the event
KSB get on the down-low about the birth of the nuclear age, Eastern Washington's role in the Manhattan Project, and the backstory to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation becoming the largest environmental disaster site in the Western Hemisphere. TANGLES, a deeply human story, based on true events, follows Mary and Luke, two Richland residents during the Cold War years. A love story wrapped inside a mystery, Smith-Blum's award-winning debut novel is riveting and reveals many truths about our nuclear legacy. Endorsed by multiple NY Times bestselling authors, TANGLES is a must-read. Author signed copies will be available for purchase, courtesy of Roundabout Books and Cafe. A Q&A will follow the author talk.
