Forthcoming books
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New fiction roundup – August 2017
The dog days of summer are here – check out a book hot off the presses to round out your summer reading. Continue reading
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Nonfiction new book round up – July 2017
New nonfiction coming out in July 2017 – memoir, science, history, politics and environment. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Fiction new book roundup – June 2017
Whether you’re on the bus or on the beach, here are some new fiction titles to get your summer reading under way. 6/13: The Changeling by Victor LaValle – Antiquarian book dealer Apollo Kagwa has built a happy family life with his wife and new baby son. When his family is torn apart by a… Continue reading
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Nonfiction new book roundup – June 2017
Looking for new nonfiction or memoir to read? Perhaps something to help fill a square on your Summer Book Bingo grid. Here, for your consideration, is a selection of nonfiction being published in June 2017. 6/1: Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local’s Guide by Linnea Westerlind. Did you know there are 426 parks in the city of… Continue reading
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Fiction new book roundup – May 2017
Craving something to read by a favorite author or hoping to find a debut novelist? We’ve got you covered with new fiction coming out this month, May 2017. 5/1: 16th Seduction by James Patterson – the latest installment in the popular Women’s Murder Club series. 5/2: Salt Houses by Hala Alyan – a novel about a… Continue reading
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Nonfiction new book round up – May 2017
Looking for new nonfiction to read or a new cookbook to test out? Here is a selection of nonfiction being published in May 2017. 5/2: The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6’ 4”, African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama’s Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian by W. Kamau… Continue reading
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New book round-up – March 2017
Looking for something new? Here is a selection of books being published in March 2017. Continue reading
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Publishing new book round-up – February 2017
Looking for something new? Here is a selection of books being published in February 2017. 2/7 – The Book of Hygge by Louisa Brits – another book about the Danish phenomenon that promotes coziness, comfort and connection, from the happiest people on Earth. 2/7 – You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters by… Continue reading
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2017 Books You’ll Want to Put on Hold Now
The Seattle Public Library offers a huge selection of materials to the public, and we are constantly adding new titles. How can you stay on top of what’s new at the Library? Shelf Talk is a good place to find recommendations, but there’s a very easy way to see what the Library is getting. When… Continue reading
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Future Books about Seattle’s Past (and Present)
~posted by Frank From history and science to food and music, there are a bounty of books about our fair city and environs being published over the next few months. Here are a dozen of the most noteworthy titles. Classical Seattle: Maestros, Impresarios, Virtuosi, and Other Music Makers. Profiles of 35 musicians and arts leaders who have made Seattle a world-class city… Continue reading