new books
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New Fiction Roundup, February 2024
February brings us a bevy of new fiction, including multiple genre mashups such as fantasy mystery and historical fantasy, and an especially strong slate of historical fiction, among many other excellent titles. 2/6: The Adversary by Michael Crummey In 1800s Newfoundland, two siblings fight a cutthroat battle to control the coastal shipping trade. As the… Continue reading
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A Peek at Peak Picks – August 2023
Nine new titles are joining Peak Picks in August! In fiction, Nicola Dunn debuts with the story of a queer couple in London and the challenges they face when one of them decides to transition in Bellies; Elizabeth Acevedo’s first adult novel focuses on the women of a Dominican American family as they prepare for… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – August 2019
Three memoirs from adult children about a parent. Three books to challenge white readers about race. Two titles examine what works, and what doesn’t, in educating our children. And a quirky new guide to Seattle. All are coming your way this August! America is Better Than This. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s manifesto against Trump’s war on… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – July 2018
Looking for some new nonfiction for the summer months? A host of thoughtful and unique memoirs and gripping historical narratives are coming your way this July. Happy Reading! Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – December 2017
Get a head start on 2018 with host of health, fitness and self-improvement books. A pair of essays from great thinkers and a pair of memoirs from fierce survivors round out December. 12/5: Bobby Flay Fit: Food for a Healthy Lifestyle by Bobby Flay. The popular chef returns with a new cookbook for people interested in… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup – December 2017
12/1: The Mansions of Murder by Paul Doherty – In the 18th outing for Dominican friar Brother Athelstan, he must figure out how someone committed two murders and escaped from a locked church with a king’s ransom. For lovers of locked room mysteries and historical fiction. 12/1: If the Fates Allow edited by Annie Harper… Continue reading
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New nonfiction – September 2017
This September, enjoy a bevy of books about technology and society, improving your life, reflections on the political landscape and 2016 election, and of course some new cookbooks. Continue reading
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Anticipation: New books in 2015
by Andrea G. We’re a month into the new year and SPL staff are getting excited about new books slated to come out in 2015. Here are a few we’re particularly looking forward to: Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch An intrepid hero, clever mysteries, entertaining villains, and some wizardry – this fifth book in the… Continue reading