Books for Giving
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Books for Giving: Nonfiction by Washington authors
Keep it local this season by reading (and giving) books by Washington state authors. Here’s a selection of local authors’ nonfiction titles — a biography of the Romanov family confidante (Rasputin), a look at some pivotal feminists (Dead Feminists), an animal history of Seattle (The City Is More Than Human), a look at what went… Continue reading
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Books make great gifts!
“A book is a gift you can open again and again,” says Garrison Keillor. Books make wonderful gifts for the holidays—there’s something for every taste and interest level, they can be fun, educational, and tear-jerking, or all three at once, and the best of them are unforgettable and life-changing. To celebrate books as gifts, and… Continue reading
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Five novels our librarians suggest for holiday gifts
Three Northwest authors just happen to have written some of the hottest new books of the season, but we’re also including a British novel (with a Northwest connection!) and an Australian novelist for some international flair. Blasphemy by Sherman Alexie Alexie, one of Seattle’s most enigmatic and daring writers, combines 15 previous and 15 new… Continue reading
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YA author Martha Brockenbrough picks 5 books to give teens this year
Looking for ideas for books to give teen readers in your life? We think Devine Intervention by Seattle author Martha Brockenbrough makes an ideal gift. An L.A. Times review compared it to Libba Bray’s Beauty Queens; others have said Brockenbrough is a good match for readers who like John Green. But what else would make a good… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2011: Teen Books
We know how it is: you want to give those teens on your list something to readthis Holiday Season, but don’t want your gift to be tossed aside amongst the socks and sweaters. Librarians Hayden and Jennifer offer some recent favorites that are as captivating as the lastest gadgets, and way more interesting than mere… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2009 – Children’s Irresistible Books
Believe it or not, not all people like to read. There are actually a few children out there who may not place books at the top of their gift wish list. Shocking, isn’t it? Well, that’s okay… but I am betting that there are books on this list that will entice even the most reluctant… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2009 — Teen Books
Don’t know what to get the teenager(s) on your list this holiday season? Try a book! Jennifer, Hayden and Abby, three Teen Services Librarians at The Seattle Public Library, have compiled a list of recent favorites that are sure to appeal to the teens in your life, be they fans of science fiction, mystery, comics, fantasy, or… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2009 – Children’s Picture Books
Picture books are the eye candy of the book world. When you find a book where the story and illustrations are perfectly matched and equal in excellence, you know you have a keeper. With so many tantalizing choices, it is difficult to select just a few, but the following titles are exceptional – the kind… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2009 – Children’s Classics
When giving books, it is hard to go wrong with a classic. This year, there are many classic tales featuring new and endearing interpretations and illustrations that would make excellent gifts for the children on your list. Here are some choices that that will be remembered and cherished into adulthood: Collections: The Big Book for… Continue reading
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Books for Giving: Choice fiction and nonfiction for adults
What book to give your sister who reads all the time? Or how about your father, who knows he can always count on you to deliver a book each holiday? Or maybe something for your cousin, whose reading tastes you don’t really know but you drew his name in the famiy gift exchange and his… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2009 – Children’s Multicultural Books
There are many wonderful books that explore the rich diversity of cultures around the world. Share a book with a child and introduce perspectives from other cultures or celebrate traditional tales and cultural experiences from your own background. Here are some of this year’s best: Story Collections: The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales, retold by… Continue reading
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Books for Giving 2009 – Children’s Chapter Books
Books are a wonderful gift any time of year. When asked what you have held on to from your childhood, it is likely that a favorite book will be included on your list. Holidays are a perfect time to connect young readers with books that make a lasting impression. Parents, grandparents, and others often ask… Continue reading
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Books for Giving: Board Books for Children
One of the best gifts you can give to a child is a lifelong love of reading, and it is never too early to start. Plant a reading seed and watch it grow! Here are some fun suggestions for the youngest “readers” on your gift list: Tractor, Tractor by David Bedford Hard-working farm tractors provide… Continue reading
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Teen Books for Giving
Are you panicking because you have a teenager (or two) to shop for this holiday season? Never fear – Shelf Talk is here to help. Hayden, Jennifer and I, three of Seattle Public Library’s Teen Services Librarians, read dozens of teen books all year long, and they’ve selected their favorites from 2008 just for you.… Continue reading
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Books for Giving: Nonfiction for Children
Here are a few of our children’s librarians’ choices for great nonfiction books for children: Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteauby Jennifer Berne This dreamy picture book biography tells the story of the young French boy who fell in love with the sea and grew up to become the world’s most famous oceanographer. L Is… Continue reading
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Books for Giving: Children’s Picture Books
Books are the gift that adults most often remember from their childhood (“I am looking for a book I read when I was little. I think that the cover was blue and there was something about a pig… or maybe it was a sheep…”), and are often the only childhood “toy” that people hold onto… Continue reading
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Books for Giving: Chapter Books for Children
It’s exciting to see the pride and curiosity children experience when reading chapter books independently. Of course, reading chapter books together with an adult is a memory to be treasured. Here are some chapter books that make excellent choices for wanting to read more, more, more! Baseball Crazy: Ten Short Stories that Cover All the… Continue reading
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Books for Giving: Multicultural Children’s Books
Here are 10 books for exploring and celebrating our diverse cultures. Alfredito Flies Home by Jorge Argueta Alfredito and his family look forward to visiting their relatives in El Salvador for the first time since arriving as refugees in the United States several years before. The Umbrella Queen by Shirin Yim Bridges Charming illustrations embellish the… Continue reading