Andrea G.
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New Fiction Roundup, November 2024
As we dig into a season of long nights, why not also dig into a new book? Here are some suggestions to get you started, and of course don’t forget to look at our new November and December Peak Pick titles. 11/12: A Case of Matricide by Graeme MacRae Burnet Inspector Gorski (The Accident on the A35)… Continue reading
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Highways and Byways
Roads are infrastructure so ubiquitous they almost resist noticing – until a pothole takes out your axle, or a landslide prevents you from getting to your vacation cabin. But their very existence – from placement, to number of lanes, and more – is also deeply political with profound local impacts. Two recent books look at… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, October 2024
From spooky tales to epic fantasy and much more, October new releases have you covered as the nights get darker and cooler. 10/1: The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister The Haddesley family has long maintained a supernatural bargain – their family tends the cranberry bog and the bog sustains them, with each generation sacrificing their… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, September 2024
September kicks off a busy Fall publication season, with many books by returning favorite authors and much more. Get ready to cozy up to darker and chillier nights with one of the books below! 9/3: Colored Television by Danzy Senna On sabbatical and house-sitting in Los Angeles, Jane works on her second novel, but also… Continue reading
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August is Women in Translation Month
August is coming to a close, but there’s still time to celebrate Women in Translation Month by reading a book written by a woman writing in a language other than English! Choose from the titles below; from this list of select 2024 titles; or strike out on your own. Elevator in Saì Gòn by Thuận,… Continue reading
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Summer Books You May Have Missed, Part Two
During this long shadow of ransomware-attack recovery, the rest of the world still turns and books have continued to be published! As our systems finally begin to normalize and the flow of new releases and holds-placing resumes, here are some fiction titles published in July and August that may be of interest. This is Part… Continue reading
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Summer Books You May Have Missed, Part One
During this long shadow of ransomware-attack recovery, the rest of the world has continued to turn, and books have continued to be published! As our systems finally begin to normalize and the flow of new releases and holds-placing resumes, here are some fiction titles published in June and early July that may be of interest.… Continue reading
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Book Bingo NW 2024: In Translation
This summer, check out a book in translation! Translated works allow the reader to find new stories and perspectives, delving into another viewpoint or geography through language and story. To fill the In Translation square on your Seattle Public Library #BookBingoNW2024 board, check out the titles suggested below, or find 25 more on this list:… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, May 2024
Start planning your summer reading with this varied and compelling slate of new fiction titles coming in May! And don’t forget to check out our May Peak Picks offerings. 5/7: América del Norte by Nicolás Medina Mora Sebastián grew up wealthy and privileged in Mexico before coming to the US to attend an elite school… Continue reading
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Cook the Books
When you finish a novel that includes a strong food theme, you may want to make a dish that continues those yummy good book feelings. Or maybe you’re part of (or want to start) a combo book club/potluck. Some of the books below already include recipes, but here are some suggestions to go even further,… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, April 2024
April is another blockbuster month for new fiction releases! Fan favorites Amor Towles, Leigh Bardugo, Julia Alvarez, and Emily Henry are back with new releases, alongside very enticing work from potentially lesser known authors. 4/2: The Audacity by Ryan Chapman Victoria Stevens, wunderkind behind a Theranos-like startup, has slipped off the grid just in time… Continue reading
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Wonders of the deep
The oceans sing to us, with promises of adventure, wonder, the unknown. And so humans set out to discover what is under the waves. Check out these recent nonfiction books about the history and present of deep sea exploration, some of the awe inspiring things found there, and the compulsion to make a profit. The… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, March 2024
March blows in with a robust slate of new fiction, so get ready to place some holds! 3/5: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez Raquel Toro, an art history student at Brown University, navigates feeling like an outsider among more privileged students. Then Raquel rediscovers the work of Anita de Monte, a Cuban… Continue reading
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A look back at 2023’s best genre fiction
This January, librarians from across the country met to hash out the best books published in 2023 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:… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, February 2024
February brings us a bevy of new fiction, including multiple genre mashups such as fantasy mystery and historical fantasy, and an especially strong slate of historical fiction, among many other excellent titles. 2/6: The Adversary by Michael Crummey In 1800s Newfoundland, two siblings fight a cutthroat battle to control the coastal shipping trade. As the… Continue reading
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Snowy Reads 2024
There’s nothing like a cold snap to remind us of the power of winter! If you’re looking to burrow into that feeling, check out one of these wintery reads: Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes In 1947 Finland, what begins as a friendly challenge between an American and a Soviet military attaché – a secret cross-country… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, January 2024
As 2024 begins, January hopefully kicks off another year of excellent fiction to dig into. 1/9: Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes In 1947 Finland, what begins as a friendly challenge – a secret cross-country ski race between an American and a Soviet military attaché – turns life-and-death when the race becomes public and freighted with… Continue reading
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New Year’s Resolutions 2024
Are you a devout resolution-maker, a goal-setter, or just someone who likes to consider new habits? As we ring in the New Year, read on for inspiration; or peruse our more in-depth booklist: New Year’s Resolutions 2024. Eating From Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-cooked Favorites From Cultures Around the World by Maya Feller Nutritionist and… Continue reading