March is abundant with essays from remarkable women, memoirs from queer celebrities, true crime tales, and trenchant observations on the Black experience.
26 Marathons. Four time Olympian Meb Keflezighi offers wisdom on life, faith, family and running.
Aloha Kitchen. Alana Kysar’s love letter to Hawaiian cuisine features 85 recipes with roots in a variety of cultures.
An American Summer. Alex Kotlowitz chronicles a summer in Chicago, wracked by gun violence.
Burnout. Emily Nagoski (Come As You Are) seeks to unlock the stress cycle for women and provides a roadmap for reducing stress.
Coders. Clive Thompson dives into the world of computer programmers and their far-reaching influence on society.
Doing Justice. A primer on how the legal system works, from former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara. Will be at Elliott Bay Book Co. March 27!
End of the Myth. Greg Grandin explores the meaning of the frontier, from the American Revolution to Trump’s wall.
Era of Ignition. An outspoken exploration of feminism in challenging times, from actor/activist Amber Tamblyn. Will be at the Rainier Arts Center March 14!
Girl, Stop Apologizing. Rachel Hollis provides women with the resources to believe in themselves in this faith-based self-help guide.
Good Talk. A graphic memoir about race and family from Mira Jacob, a bisexual daughter of Indian immigrants married to a Jewish man.
The Home Edit. Messy house? No problem! Establish order in your home with this Clea Shearer as your guide.
Horizon. This poetic travelogue takes you to Oregon, the Arctic, the Galapagos, and more. From Barry Lopez, National Book Award Winner of Arctic Dreams. Will be at the Central Library March 21!
A Peak Pick!
Karamo. A memoir from Karamo Brown, Queer Eye’s resident culture expert.
Kushner, Inc. Vicky Ward investigates the lives of power couple Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
The Lady From the Black Lagoon. Mallory O’Meara biography of pioneering animator Milicent Patrick establishes her rightful place in film history. Will be at Elliott Bay Book Co. March 28!
Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls. T Kira Madden’s coming-of-age memoir from explores her early life as queer and biracial in Florida. Will be at Elliott Bay Book Co. March 24!
Longevity Paradox. Live a long, happy, healthy life with this guide from Dr. Steven Gundry (The Plant Paradox).
Mama’s Last Hug. Learn about the rich emotional life of animals with noted primatologist Frans de Waal. Will be at Seattle First Baptist Church March 19!
The Montessori Toddler. A valuable guide for parents who want to raise curious, independent kids the Montessori way. From Simone Davies.
Murder By the Book. Can novels kill? Find out as Claire Harman revisits an obscure Victorian-era murder in London.
No Happy Endings. Nora McInerny, host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, provides guidance for people whose lives have fallen apart.
Outer Order, Inner Calm. Declutter your life to achieve true happiness, from Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project). A Peak Pick!
The Path Made Clear. Inspiration and wisdom from Oprah Winfrey, accompanied by 100 beautiful photographs.
Real Queer America. Explore queer communities in red states with this memoir/travelogue from Samantha Allen. Will be at the Central Library on March 12!
Salt Path. Raynor Winn and her terminally-ill husband, having lost their home, walk 630 miles across England in this candid memoir.
See You in the Piazza. Take the road less traveled and explore Italy’s lesser known charms in this travelogue from Frances Mayes (Under the Tuscan Sun).
Sissy. This “coming-of-gender” from Jacob Tobia explores gender nonconformity and LGBTQ activism with heart and a lot of humor. Will be at Elliott Bay Book Co. on March 20!
So Here’s The Thing… Wide-ranging essays for women, from Alyssa Mastromonaco (Who Thought This Was a Good Idea)?
The Sound and the Glory. Matt Pentz’s account of the Sounders 2016 season that culminated with the MLS championship will please soccer fans. Will be at Elliott Bay Book Co. on March 5!
Survival Math. Mitchell Jackson recalls his youth, struggling in a small Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore.
Too Much is Not Enough. A coming-of-age tale of coming out and pursing dreams from Andrew Rannells, Tony-Award winning star of Book of Mormon.
The Trial of Lizzie Borden. Was Lizzie Borden rightfully acquitted of murder? Revisit the trial in this true crime tale by Cara Robertson.
The Universal Christ. A thought-provoking assessment of Jesus the person and Christ the Savior from Franciscan friar Richard Rohr.
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker. Very Smart Brothas founder Kevin Young reflects on the “perpetual surreality of the African-American experience.” A Peak Pick!
What Matters Most. Seattleite Chanel Reynolds’s guide to wills, money and insurance is essential reading to prepare for the unexpected.
~posted by Frank B.
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