Andrea G.
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New Fiction Roundup, September 2025
September is back to school season, and whether that is literal for you or more figuratively just a time to return to more bookish pastimes, there are great new releases in September to check out. 9/2: To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage Steph Harper, member of the Cherokee Nation, has one goal: to… Continue reading
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Ai, Rebel The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei at Seattle Art Museum
Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei is on display at the Seattle Art Museum until September 7, 2025. As an artist, Ai Weiwei uses humor and provocation across artistic mediums, prompting viewers to think deeply about history, society, and culture. To enhance your experience of the exhibit, librarians at the Seattle Public… Continue reading
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Book Bingo NW 2025: New to You Format
Of all the 2025 Book Bingo categories, “New to You Format” is the one I see stumping folks the most. So let’s work through it and see if we can help even the most widely read participant find something that fits! Afterwards, visit this booklist with two examples of each category explored below: New to… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, June 2025
As the day length reaches its peak this month, I hope you’re well on the way with your summer reading journey! Whether that be vacation reading, reading outdoors, participating in Book Bingo, or something else altogether. Take a gander at June’s new releases for some inspiration, including new books by S.A. Cosby, Jess Walter, Taylor… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, May 2025
Summer is nearly here, so queue up your vacation (and everyday) reading with some excellent new May releases. 5/6: All the Mothers by Domenica Ruta Single mom Sandy discovers that her daughter has a half-sibling – and the other mother is actually pretty great? What can family look like? (general fiction) 5/6: Home of the… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, May 2025
Summer is nearly here, so queue up your vacation (and everyday) reading with some excellent new May releases. 5/6: All the Mothers by Domenica Ruta Single mom Sandy discovers that her daughter has a half-sibling – and the other mother is actually pretty great? What can family look like? (general fiction) 5/6: Home of the… Continue reading
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9 Cookbooks for Spring Meal Inspiration
When the seasons start to shift, I begin to crave a change in the recipes I’ve been making for several months, a little inspiration to get some new flavors in the cooking rotation. If you’re also looking for a little spark and something new, check out the books below. Some titles have fairly long waits,… Continue reading
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National Park Week 2025
April 19 to April 27 is National Park Week, a time to celebrate our national parks! At a moment when we’re seeing drastic changes to national park funding and staffing, there’s no better time to appreciate the robustness and diversity of our national park system. Find a park and plan a visit, make a playlist… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, April 2025
Springtime is here, the flowers are popping, and the books are blooming! Read on for fiction arriving this month. 4/1: The Family Recipe by Carolyn Huynh Vietnamese sandwich restaurant founder Duc Tran has rewritten his will: if his five children want their inheritance, they’ll have to meet his wishes. His four daughters must take on… Continue reading
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Nonfiction for Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this selection of recently published memoirs and history highlighting women in the United States, and find more in our booklist Women’s History Month 2025. The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973 by Clara Bingham Weaving together over 100 oral histories, Bingham brings to life the first ten years of… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, March 2025
Welcome to the busy spring publishing season! March has something for most everyone, so read on to discover books from favorite or new-to-you authors. 3/4: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie During the Covid pandemic, four African women in the United States find themselves at emotional, professional, and personal crossroads. (general fiction) 3/4: The Dream… Continue reading
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Black History Month 2025
Each February we observe Black History Month, but why limit your enjoyment of Black writers, illustrators, thinkers, and creators to just one month? Librarians at the Seattle Public Library have put together several booklists to help keep you reading throughout the year, and highlighted a few titles from each list below: Black American Nonfiction Black… Continue reading
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The Best of Genre Fiction From 2024
This January, librarians from across the country met to hash out the best books published in 2024 for adults. The Notable Books List highlights literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; the Listen List is all about outstanding audiobooks; and The Reading List, which I want to focus on today, highlights outstanding genre fiction in eight genres: Adrenaline (aka thrillers, adventure… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, February 2025
Ok, we’re a month into 2025. How is your reading going? For those on a roll, or those still on the hunt for their first good read of the year, February brings a range of offerings. And of course, don’t miss the new Peak Picks titles coming to branches in February. 2/4: The Dissenters by… Continue reading
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Staff Faves 2024: Adult Nonfiction
Library staff across the city weighed in on their favorite nonfiction books published in 2024 — and what a great list we created together! Read on for highlights of the excellent nonfiction included (these are books loved by multiple staff members) or jump right into the full 63 item list. And stay tuned this week… Continue reading