May 2019

  • Book-It’s BEHOLD THE DREAMERS: Beyond the Theatre

    Imbolo Mbue’s thought-provoking and compassionate 2016 novel Behold the Dreamers follows the experiences of Jende and Neni Jonge, Cameroonian immigrants who are pursuing the American dream in New York City on the cusp of the 2008 financial crisis. Book-It Repertory Theatre’s adaptation of Mbue’s BEHOLD THE DREAMERS, adapted and directed by Myra Platt, runs June… Continue reading

  • Library Reads for June 2019

    Ten books coming in June that librarians across the US are loving. Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Relationships are hard, whether with a spouse, a best friend, a new love interest, or ourselves. Evvie navigates all of these after a life-changing series of events. An engaging novel that explores relationship nuances without being… Continue reading

  • Bus Reads for May

    Commuting to Seattle by bus five days a week gives me a lot of reading time. Here’s what I read on the bus in May: Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin A nice little thriller, reminded me a bit of Josh Bazell’s book Beat the Reaper, which I also enjoyed. Rice Moore is seeking a hideout… Continue reading

  • If You Like Game of Thrones

    Frustrated that George RR Martin’s “Game of Thrones” series still isn’t finished, or that the TV spinoff is? Either way, if you’re looking for fresh  fantastical worlds to lose yourself in, replete with political machinations, bloodthirsty scheming and shocking twists, here are some recent epic fantasy series starters for you to dive into. Continue reading

  • Three on a Theme: There’s a Rabbit on Your Book

    Two new novels and one of last year’s fiction gems have an obvious link with a distinct long-eared creature on the cover. What these books really have in common, however, is within their pages of bitingly funny fiction. Rabbits for Food by Binnie Kirshenbaum (May 2019) It’s been ten years since we’ve been treated to… Continue reading

  • #BookBingoNW: published when author was under 35

    Book Bingo 2019 is now underway, and we know many of you are out there pouring over your 2019 bingo cards planning what to read, so today I’m here to help you fill the “published when author was under 35” square. Here are some suggestions for fiction, nonfiction and memoir published when the author was… Continue reading

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Comics and Graphic Novels

    Seattle Reads recently celebrated Vietnamese American cartoonist Thi Bui’s comics memoir The Best We Could Do. Bui is one of many, many great Asian American and Pacific Islander American cartoonists. In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, librarians at The Seattle Public list created a list of work  from some of these brilliant cartoonists.… Continue reading

  • Summer Book Bingo — let the reading begin!

    It’s time for our fifth season of Summer Book Bingo for grownups! We know you can’t wait to see this year’s categories, so here you go. First thing you need to do to get started on Book Bingo: head on over to your neighborhood library and pick up a card!  You can also download cards… Continue reading

  • Seattle Rep’s TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS: Beyond the Theatre

    Seattle Repertory Theatre presents TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS by Nia Vardalos, adapted from the book by Cheryl Strayed from May 17 to June 23, 2019. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show. Before she wrote a runaway bestselling memoir of solo hiking the Pacific… Continue reading

  • Let’s Go Outdoors

    Spring is sprung, friends, and if that means you’re looking to start hiking then we have guides to help you find trails. From urban hikes to nearby national parks, there’s a little something for everyone. Most of the guides below include information on length and difficulty of hikes, elevation gain, best seasons to hike each… Continue reading

  • If You Liked Yuval Harari’s Sapiens

    Who are we? What are we? Why are we here? Where will we wind up? These are just a few of the questions asked – and answered – in Yuval Harari’s Sapiens, a thought-provoking and opinionated international bestseller about nothing less than the humanity, start to finish. I’ve long been intrigued with human origins, fascinated… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup: May 2019

    Genre-busting true crime, tools for unlocking creativity, spirited defenses of liberalism and a whole lot more are coming your way this May! Aging Backwards Fast Track. Reverse aging with a 30-day program from Miranda Esmonde-White. All the Way. NFL icon Joe Namath recounts his life on and off the field on the 50th anniversary of leading the… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup, May 2019

    With a trio of new releases by local authors (Chiang, McGuire, Bauermeister), a selection of contemporary romances, several short story collections, and the long awaited latest from Thomas Harris, May should have a little something for every reader. 5/7: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang – Khai Diep, on the autism spectrum, is mortified when… Continue reading