May 2012
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A Mother’s Day tribute
My love for books was instilled in me by my mom when I was a child. Mom became a high school librarian when I was an elementary school student. She would always bring home books that she checked out from her library for my siblings and me. We were extremely lucky to have books to… Continue reading
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Your Next 5 Books: Historical fiction ebooks
In this column we regularly highlight a Your Next 5 Books submission that we find interesting, funny, unique, or useful to other readers. Submit Your Next 5 Books entry now, or stop by and see us in person, and maybe you could see your (anonymous) reading habits on Shelf Talk! Continue reading
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Science Fiction Fridays: When the TV is turned off
So of all my deep, dark secrets (including the Rupaul-shaped one that has taken the place of my heart), the one I am most ashamed of is the fact that for most of my life I have had a snobby aversion to science fiction television. For some reason, I felt that the television medium must be… Continue reading
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Seattle Reads: Interview with Amy Waldman, author of ‘The Submission’
How did it feel to have your debut novel chosen for the Seattle Reads program? I was stunned, to be honest! A first novel gets written in a void — it’s hard to imagine anyone reading your book, let alone a whole city discussing it. It’s an honor to be part of such a pioneering… Continue reading
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Delightfully disturbing picture books to share with your friends
Why do I read picture books? Because they make me laugh and they are full of fantastic illustrations, of course. Also, it’s an easy evening’s entertainment to have an impromptu storytime while sipping cocktails before you settle in for dinner or break out Settlers of Catan. These have reduced my friends to abject hilarity, and… Continue reading
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Your Next 5 Books: For a family that cycles together
In this column we regularly highlight a Your Next 5 Books submission that we find interesting, funny, unique, or useful to other readers. Submit Your Next 5 Books entry now, or stop by and see us in person, and maybe you could see your (anonymous) reading habits on Shelf Talk! Continue reading
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People who Give Big for Books …
Tomorrow is Give Big Day in the Seattle area — and your online donation to the Library counts even more. Last year, 700 people donated to Seattle Public Library’s GiveBIG for Books — and we had the highest number of people participating. We want to keep that number one spot! This year, the first $25,000 donated to… Continue reading