Top 10 lists
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Our Top 10 Children’s Picture Books of 2017
Children’s Services Librarians from The Seattle Public Library have selected our ten favorite picture books of the year. Though it’s a challenge to limit ourselves to ten titles (check out our longer list of favorite 2017 picture books), we all responded to the joy in these ten books – each is a celebration: of home… Continue reading
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Our Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2017
… according to Seattle Public Library adult librarians Yesterday we listed our librarians’ favorite novels of 2017; today, we present you with the list of our ten favorite nonfiction books published in 2017, from memoirs to essay collections to history and cooking. Continue reading
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Our Top 10 Novels of 2017
… according to Seattle Public Library’s adult librarians The librarians here at the Seattle Public Library conferred, and here are our favorite ten novels published in 2017, from a debut mystery to the conclusion of a fantasy trilogy, a debut by a Washington state author to the winner of the 2017 National Book Award for… Continue reading
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Musicians We Lost in 2016
2016 was a brutal year for musicians and their fans. Things started out badly with David Bowie leaving us in January, then got worse when Prince suddenly died in April, and became seriously heartbreaking with Sharon Jones’ untimely death in November. There’s still 5 days left in 2016, and I’m a little terrified that we… Continue reading
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Our Top 10 Novels of 2016
… according to Seattle Public Library’s Reader Services department. As Reader Services librarians, we spend our days at the Central Library talking to people about books and suggesting reading we think they might enjoy next. Of course, we’re readers too. With the end of the year approaching we sat down and collaborated on a list… Continue reading
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Top 10 Fight Scenes in Film
~posted by Di Z. Martial arts have been in film for almost as long as major motion pictures have existed. First appearing in Shanghai in the 1920s, martial arts flicks have become a major genre in film with worldwide stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Jean Claude Van Damm, Jet Li, and… Continue reading
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Top 10 Winter Reads
~posted by Andrea G. During the dark days of winter, few things are as classically cozy as curling up on the couch with a blanket and a good book. If you want to reinforce that winter-y feeling, try reading one of these 10 books that are snowy and cold. Tales of Burning Love by Louise… Continue reading
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Top 10 Families More Dysfunctional Than Yours (Probably)
~posted by Andrea G. The extended holiday season, from Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and Christmas to the end of Kwanzaa and into the New Year, is often a time full of family – and the unique frustrations that family can bring. For comfort and commiseration, try reading one of these 10 books featuring families that are… Continue reading
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Top 10 DVD releases of 2015
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Top 10 Novels of 2015
…according to Seattle Public Library’s Reader Services department As Reader Services Librarians, we spend our days at the Central Library talking to people and suggesting books we think they might enjoy. Of course, we’re readers too. With the end of the year approaching we sat down and collaborated on a list of the novels we… Continue reading
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Top 10 Science Fiction Books by Female Authors
-posted by Amanda H. In 2015 I made it a priority to read more science fiction and more books by female authors. As you may have guessed, the overlap between the two is woefully small (but growing!). For my Top 10 list, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite science fiction… Continue reading
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Top 10 Books that began on the Internet
~posted by Shannon W. Skip the memes and viral videos – Shannon from Douglass-Truth Library has rounded up 10 standout web phenomena now in print at your library. Black Lives Matter by Sue Bradford Edwards The social media hashtag that became a rallying cry for protesters seeking social justice and an end to police brutality. … Continue reading
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Top 10 Books to Distract Yourself From Your Quarter-Life Crisis
-posted by Micah K. These books have diverted me from my ever looming future. Maybe you’ll find some solace in them, too? 1. Wet Dog by Sophie Gamand Need a pick me up? I can’t imagine a better way to shake off ennui than looking through this beautiful coffee table book full of dogs fresh… Continue reading
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Top 10 TV Series to Binge Watch While Home With The Flu
~posted by Carrie F. Being stuck at home with the flu is the best excuse to spend some quality time vegging out. Here are a few TV series that I’d binge watch right now if I were under the weather: X-Files With all the buzz about the new series, bone up on The Smoking Man… Continue reading
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Ten Foreign Series To Binge Watch Instead of the Usual Holiday Schmaltz
~posted by Grace V. Bletchley Circle: Did you know there were secret female code breakers during WWII? Well, there were! This is a fascinating period drama featuring feisty British women in nontraditional roles. The Hour: Another engrossing piece of historical fiction set in London. This time it’s the BBC during the Cold War. Reportage is… Continue reading
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Do not miss in 2016! Upcoming temporary and traveling exhibits in Seattle
-Posted by Shannon W. 2016 promises an eclectic mix of temporary and traveling exhibits at Seattle’s cultural institutions. Here’s a Top 10 Do Not Miss list from Shannon at the Douglass-Truth Library. 1. October 3, 2015 – September 4, 2016. Do You Know Bruce? Breaking Barriers. On exhibit @ Wing Luke Museum of the Asian… Continue reading
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Top 10 Books To Keep Your Kids Busy So You Can Do Laundry And Other Glamorous Things
~posted by Robin Often, I find myself wanting to connect my darling offspring with the rich world of imagination and ideas that can be found in children’s literature. At other times, my motivation for handing them books falls on the more practical side of life. This is a list for times like those: Continue reading
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Reading the Top 10 Books of the Year lists
I cannot resist a Top 10 Book List, which can be sort of a time suck because just about every publication, website and book blogger has a “Best of 2010” list going right about now. I like to see how many I’ve read (often less than half; okay, sometimes just one or two) and see… Continue reading