Forthcoming books

  • New Nonfiction Roundup: May 2019

    Genre-busting true crime, tools for unlocking creativity, spirited defenses of liberalism and a whole lot more are coming your way this May! Aging Backwards Fast Track. Reverse aging with a 30-day program from Miranda Esmonde-White. All the Way. NFL icon Joe Namath recounts his life on and off the field on the 50th anniversary of leading the… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup, May 2019

    With a trio of new releases by local authors (Chiang, McGuire, Bauermeister), a selection of contemporary romances, several short story collections, and the long awaited latest from Thomas Harris, May should have a little something for every reader. 5/7: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang – Khai Diep, on the autism spectrum, is mortified when… Continue reading

  • New fiction roundup, April 2019

    Now back to our regularly scheduled programming, and the books actually coming out this April. In the fiction realm, you have several options for revisiting high school and its lasting impacts; stories of immigrants trying to forge their lives in the United States; and much more. Happy Reading! Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup – March 2019

    March sees several new books by Seattle writers, the newest from a former Seattle Reads author, masterful debuts, and the latest from some blockbuster literary fiction authors. 3/5: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – A novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group, their mesmerizing lead singer, and… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup, February 2019

    February may be a short month, but it packs in a lot of new fiction releases. From quirky family sagas, to stories of immigrants at home and abroad, to some powerhouse fantasy novels, it’s a great month to find something you know you’ll love or to branch out in new directions. Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – January 2019

    It’s a new year, and there’s no shortage of books to make 2019 happier and healthier. A few memoirs and a pair of revealing histories round out the best of January nonfiction. 1/1: Bad With Money. Put your financial house in order with this humorous guide from Gaby Dunn. 1/1: The Martha Manual. From entertaining to cleaning and everything… Continue reading

  • New fiction roundup – January 2019

    Did you set a reading resolution to start the new year? If you’re looking for books to get you started, here are a crop of titles coming out in January – from explorations of near-future societies, to eerie short stories, to picaresque adventures and mystery, there’s a little something for everyone. 1/8: An Anonymous Girl… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – December 2018

    December’s not just about the holidays. Enjoy these nonfiction titles being released this month. 12/4: Babel. Gaston Dorren explores the twenty most widely spoken languages in the world, which accounts for half of the Earth’s population. 12/4: Congo Stories. Fidel Bafilemba and John Prendergast consider the impact of five decades of exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup – December 2018

    12/4: The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson – School librarian Charlotte finds herself filling in for her glamorous twin sister who falls ill the night before a beauty pageant. 12/4: The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash – This family saga follows the Winters family, living New York City’s famed Dakota building, in the year… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – November 2018

    11/6: Born to Be Posthumous. Edward Gorey’s macabre stories and illustrations have influenced Tim Burton, Neil Gaiman and Lemony Snicket, and Mark Dery’s biography looks at the eccentric author’s private life. 11/6: Churchill. Andrew Roberts chronicles the life of Winston Churchill; extensive new content make this a standout biography of the one of the twentieth century’s foremost… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup – November 2018

    11/6: The Best Bad Things by Katrina Carrasco – In 1887, Alma Rosales goes undercover as a man to hunt for an opium shipment missing from a Washington Territory outpost. 11/6: The Colors of All the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith – In this latest installment of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Precious… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup – October 2018

    10/2: Gone So Long by Andre Dubus III – An ex-con living a solitary life in seaside New England travels to a quaint Florida town in search of his estranged daughter. Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – October 2018

    October is a stellar month for nonfiction, with dozens of amazing titles to consider. Stay tuned for a separate post for the month’s best cookbooks. BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR 10/2: All You Can Ever Know Nicole Chung searches for her birth parents in this examination of transracial adoption. A Peak Pick! 10/2: Always Look on the Bright Side of… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup – September 2018

    9/4: The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory – When her boyfriend surprises her with a Jumbotron proposal at a baseball game, Nik says no, and is saved when a stranger steps in to whisk her away. That stranger is Carlos, and could there be a spark between the two? 9/4: The Silence of the Girls by… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – September 2018

    What a month for nonfiction! Investigative reports on politics and sports, reflections on art and fashion, calls to arms from activists, historical assessments and books about books await you this September. Happy reading! 9/4: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century – Yuval Noah Harari. The author of Sapiens addresses the most urgent and complex issues we face today.… Continue reading

  • New fiction roundup – August 2018

    This month’s roundup begins with a book that slipped past the July new fiction roundup, and continues on to the story of a dancer in the court of Korea’s last royal dynasty, a pregnant mistress on the run, a reclusive detective that comes down from the hills for one last case, and much more. 7/31:… Continue reading

  • New Nonfiction Roundup – August 2018

    New Nonfiction Roundup – August 2018

    What’s new in August? Incisive books about the brain, reflections on “adulting” and parenthood, challenges to the concept of identity, and much more! 8/7: Chinese Street Food – Howie Southworth & Greg Matza. A pair of food authors share authentic recipes for small bites from the streets of China. 8/7: Dopesick – Beth Macy. An overview of… Continue reading

  • New Fiction Roundup – July 2018

    New Fiction Roundup – July 2018

    7/3: Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce – In 1940s London, Emmy takes a job at the London Evening Chronicle and ends up not as a journalist but rather as a typist to an advice columnist. When she sees all the letters that go unanswered, she begins responding on her own. 7/10: Clock Dance by… Continue reading