Join readers across Skagit County to hear Joshua Davis, editor of Wired magazine and cofounder of Epic magazine, discuss his newest book, “Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Students, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream.”
He is also the author of The Underdog, which chronicles his experiences as an arm wrestler, backward runner, and matador. In 2014, his work for Wired was nominated for a National Magazine Award for feature writing. He has also written for The New Yorker and other periodicals, and his writing is anthologized in the 2012 edition of Best American Science and Nature Writing, as well as in the 2006, 2007, and 2009 editions of Best Technology Writing.
The movie Spare Parts is based on his reporting and screens on November 1st at 5:30pm.
Both events are presented by Skagit Reads and are free of charge.
Skagit Reads is a county-wide library program that brings readers from across Skagit County together to discuss and engage with one book. This fall participants are encouraged to read Joshua Davis’ book Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Students, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream.