Eric G.

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Wedding Season

    ~ posted by Eric G. Both of my siblings are getting hitched in the next year, so I’ve got weddings on my mind! In honor of the start of the busy wedding season, I’ve pulled together a list of mostly new wedding-related romance titles. Mazel tov! It Happened One Wedding by Julie James Julie James’… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Can’t-Miss Contemporary Series

    Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins Higgins is one of my go-to authors for smart and humorous contemporary romance, and I find myself suggesting her books to a wide range of readers. Once you start one of her warm, character-rich stories, you’ll be laughing, crying, cheering and swooning – sometimes on the same page! This… Continue reading

  • Your Next 5 Books: Entertaining books for vacation

    Readers in Seattle: Did you know you can get a personalized list of recommended reading? Here’s an example of  Your Next 5 Books — a reader’s request and the librarian’s recommendations (these suggestions from Eric at out Northgate Branch): A Seattle reader wrote to us and said: The books that have captivated me most recently are: The… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Your Next Five Historical Romances

    If you’re eagerly awaiting new titles from Eloisa James, Jo Beverley, Victoria Alexander and other prominent historical romance authors, here are five more books worth exploring. The Dark Lady by Máire Claremont Surprisingly gripping and shadowy, Claremont’s detailed, character-rich novel is set in Victorian England. If you enjoy it, be sure to pick up Lady in Red and… Continue reading

  • Movie Mondays: Free Screenings of Award-nominated Films

    Now that the 2013/2014 award season has wrapped up, it’s time to catch up on all of the winning and nominated films! To alleviate the long hold lists for several of these titles, the Northgate Branch is showing some of this year’s notable and popular films on Sundays through May. Each free film screening starts… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Love Yourself

    To quote the inimitable RuPaul, “if you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?” The characters in the following books are trying to do just that, and I encourage you to join them. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Tough Ari meets… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Hot Reads for Cold Nights

    Prepare to turn down the heat in your home, because the following sizzling selections of erotic fiction will be sure to raise the temperature! Melting the Ice by Jaci Burton Burton’s reliably steamy sports romance stories continue with this newest volume in her Play By Play series. A hockey player gets enlisted by an old flame… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Remembering Janet Dailey

    Prolific romance writer Janet Dailey passed away last month at the age of 69. According to Dr. Pamela Regis, author of A Natural History of the Romance Novel, there are more than 300 million copies of Janet Dailey’s books in print, making her one of the most successful fiction writers of all time. Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Best of 2013

    This year on Twitter, librarians around the country tagged their top 10 favorite reads of 2013 with the hashtag #libfaves13, and several romance books emerged from the list! Hopefully some of these notable titles will make it onto your “best of” list, too. Check them out! The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan Since making the… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Thanksgivukkah Rant!

    Happy Hanukkah and Thanksgiving! According to those who measure calendars, these two holidays won’t occur at the same time again for thousands of years. I had high hopes for either a Hanukkah or Thanksgiving romance post, but after racking my brain and searching ardently in the library catalog, I came up regretfully short on titles for… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Sweet Reads

    This is not a good time of year for the sugar-averse. From leftover Halloween candy to holiday pies and cakes, it seems that tempting treats are everywhere! If you’d like to get your sugar fix without the pesky calories, the following books featuring pastry chefs should satisfy your sweet tooth. Always on My Mind by Jill… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Fall for a New Author

    Another summer has ended in Seattle, and soon the rain, early sunsets and colder temperatures will keep many of us indoors. It may sound grim, but it’s perfect weather for discovering new authors! Though they are relatively new, each of the following authors has written several books to date, with more on the way in… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: I Love New York

    In a dynamic city of over eight million people, you’re bound to find some romance! Here are some noteworthy reads that will stir up love for the Big Apple. Love the One You’re With by Emily Giffin Ellen is a successful New York photographer, living in a great apartment with her adoring husband, Andy. Life seems… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Paperbacks to go!

    When we started this weekly romance post several months ago, our goal was to highlight the extensive collection of romance titles available for checkout from The Seattle Public Library. But did you know that the Library also has a significant number of paperbacks that don’t appear in our catalog? We order these books in addition… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: 2013 RITA Award Winners

    On July 20th, the Romance Writers of America (RWA) announced the winners of the 2013 RITA Awards, which honor excellence in romantic fiction. From supernatural mysteries, to teen dystopian fiction, to fresh contemporary love stories, these books represent the diversity and breadth of the romance genre. The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James Equal… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: warming up to summer

    It’s almost summertime! In anticipation of the languid, warm days ahead, check out these great beach reads. The Summer He Came Home by Juliana Stone After spending 10 years on the road to rock star fame, bad boy Cain’s circumstances bring him back home to Crystal Lake – and in the path of cautious single… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Head versus Heart

    Try as they might to avoid it, the hapless and headstrong individuals in the following tales are about to fall headlong in love. Step away from the stresses in your life, curl up in a comfortable chair, and join them. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie After overhearing her slimy ex-boyfriend bet his good-looking friend Cal that Cal couldn’t… Continue reading

  • Lust to love

    If you’re looking for love (or lust!) this February, look no further than the library! And who knows? You may cross paths with the person of your dreams as you reach for one of these sizzling reads. The Super Bowl may be over, but you can still score in the game of love! Especially if… Continue reading