Published 5:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Additional author visit, Comic Con set for Aug. 1
PENDLETON — Archivist and mystery author Mary B. Hansen will offer a special presentation on Thursday, July 23, at the Pendleton Public Library to discuss her newest book, “Blood in the Archives.”
Released July 1, the latest installment in the Della Waters mystery series follows a City of Portland archivist as she uncovers a web of secrets, lies and murder, according to a library press release. A certified archivist with a master’s in library and information science, Hansen will share how her professional experience and archival research shape the stories she writes.
Her presentation begins at 5 p.m. Hansen will have books available for purchase at the event. Advance copies of the first Della Waters book, “The Traveling Archivist,” are available at Brett’s Books in downtown Pendleton.
Hansen will sign books after her presentation.
Another author, and Comic Con
On Saturday, Aug. 1, New York Times bestselling fantasy author Patricia Briggs will be a featured guest during the Pendleton Public Library’s Library Comic Con, which runs from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Briggs will talk at 1 p.m. Best known for her urban fantasy novels about Mercy Thompson, Briggs will meet with readers and sign books throughout the day, according to a library press release. Books will be available for purchase during the event.
Now in its sixth year, the Pendleton Library Comic Con is “a celebration of summer reading, fandoms, and pop culture,” according to the library. This year’s Comic Con will feature four hours of activities. Limited vendor spaces are still available; find details at www.pendletonor.gov/library/ page/library-comic-con.
Special events will be held throughout the afternoon, and a costume contest is at 4 p.m. — for details on the schedule, visit the Comic Con website.
