KSB gets on the down-low about the birth of the nuclear age, Eastern Washington and California's role in the Manhattan Project, and the backstory to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation becoming the largest environmental disaster site in the Western Hemisphere and the ties to the Berkeley labs and more. 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 a local bookseller. More details here  https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/14850403

. A Q&A will follow the author talk.