Elizabeth W.

  • #BookBingoNW2021 Romance

    Need a suggestion for your #BookBingoNW2021 Romance square? Look no further than the comforting, happily-ever-after recommendations listed below: The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai  Rhiannon and Samson are rival dating app creators with a complicated history. Forced to interact on a professional level, they both wonder if a second chance at love might be possible after… Continue reading

  • Ninth Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival

    The ninth annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) takes place from March 4 to March 14 and showcases feature-length and short format films by and about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across North America, with an emphasis on filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest. Check out the festival’s 123 films here, many of which are PNW-centered. Snag tickets… Continue reading

  • What to Watch to Feel Hygge

    Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word that describes “coziness and contentment.” With winter beginning and the stress of COVID-19, this is the perfect time to try to foster some hygge. Here are a few films to help you attain your own coziness and contentment: Continue reading

  • Seattle Rep’s THE WOMAN IN BLACK: Beyond the Theater

    Seattle Repertory Theatre presents THE WOMAN IN BLACK adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill from February 22 to March 24, 2019. The basis for the play, Hill’s novel, is a chilling gothic ghost story set in the remote British moors featuring a solicitor who comes to settle the affairs of a… Continue reading

  • Book-It Repertory Theatre’s JANE EYRE: Beyond the Theatre

    Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, adapted and directed by Julie Beckman, will be playing from September 13 to October 14, 2018 at Seattle’s Book-It Repertory Theatre. Since its publication in 1847, Jane Eyre has inspired countless readers. Below are a few books and films to enhance your experience of the show: The Secret History of Jane… Continue reading

  • Seattle Rep’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: Beyond the Theatre

    Seattle Repertory Theatre presents Jane Austen’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE adapted by Kate Hamill from September 29 to October 29, 2017. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, CDs and films to enhance your experience of the show: Seattle Rep’s PRIDE & PREJUDICE: Beyond the Theatre. Seattle Rep presents Austen’s beloved classic this… Continue reading

  • Lisa Kron’s Well at Seattle Repertory Theatre

    Seattle Repertory Theatre presents Well by Lisa Kron from February 10 to March 5, 2017.  How does an adult child care for a chronically ill parent? Lisa Kron’s Well explores her complicated and loving relationship with her mother, as well as community activism and the nature of illness—all through the lens of deconstructed theatre Continue reading

  • Jet City Improv presents Live Theatre at the Library!

    ​Posted by Elizabeth W. Come and contribute to a lively, rollicking comedy show where your participation is key! Jet City Improv’s talented performers will collect ideas from audience members to create short-form, unique sketches in a style similar to “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” This show is highly participatory and fast-paced — in order to… Continue reading

  • Free film screening of KCTS documentary: ‘Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington’

    Join us for a film screening about the fastest growing population in Washington, followed by a panel discussion hosted by KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna. The film screening will take place on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. In Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington, KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna examines the history of Latinos… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Real-Life Historical Romance

    Whether meeting (or creating) the perfect mate, experiencing a marriage gone wrong or finding lifelong love, romance is a main theme in much of life. Here are a few historical accounts of real-life relationships: How to Create the Perfect Wife: Britain’s Most Ineligible Bachelor and His Enlightened Quest to Train the Ideal Mate by Wendy… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Contemporary summer reads

    Summer is just around the corner in Seattle! It’s almost time to relax on the beach at Golden Gardens with a good romance novel. If you’re looking for the ideal summer romance novel filled with witty banter and great character chemistry, you can’t go wrong with the current queen of contemporary romance: Susan Elizabeth Phillips,… Continue reading