TJ Poortinga- Electric Orange

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

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Village Books and Paper Dreams | Bellingham, WA

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Join local author TJ Poortinga for his debut darkly-comic psychological fiction, "Electric Orange!"
About this Event

When psychologist Pieter Verboom has a nervous breakdown on national television, the last thing he expects is to become a populist icon. But when his sarcastic rant is taken literally by America’s fringe, he’s hailed as the architect of a movement he wants nothing to do with.


TJ Poortinga writes psychological fiction laced with mystery, satire, and just enough truth to make you howl. Born in Bellingham and raised in Whatcom County, he trained for the clergy, then ghostwrote for a conservative pundit before making a dramatic break from the movement. His work is darkly funny, unexpectedly tender, and pulses with the energy of a fever dream.


Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!

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Village Books and Paper Dreams, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, United States

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