Discover the best fiction and nonfiction books, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
In the mood for crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers? Check out these titles selected by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library
In honor of Black History Month and Valentine's Day, check out these stories centering Black love and friendship!
A variety of recently published science fiction titles recommended by our librarians.
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. Our staff are such voracious readers that we needed two parts for adult fiction this year!
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Hispanic Heritage Month honors the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latine Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States, and is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 annually. Check out these recent releases from authors of Hispanic or Latine background!
If you're enjoying the 2024 Seattle Reads book "Parable of the Sower" and want to read authors inspired by or who inspired Octavia Butler, check out these titles! (created April 2024)
Looking for fiction that will spark conversation? Try one of these recent novels from a variety of genres for your next book group discussion. (Updated Feb. 2024)
Looking for an engaging, well-paced nonfiction read? Check out this list made by librarians at The Seattle Public Library.
These nonfiction history books – covering a wide variety of topics and time periods – are well-researched and page-turning true stories published in the last few years.
Enjoy these nonfiction titles by African American authors published within the last two years and selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library
Many New Year's Resolutions could be addressed with a good cookbook - from learning a new skill, to saving money, to trying something new (a flavor, an ingredient, a type of cooking), to eating "healthier" (whatever that means for you), to gathering with friends or family, and more.
Every year we ask our staff across the library system for their favorite books published in the current year.
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Native.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), enjoy these recent memoirs and nonfiction by Latine authors, selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library
Here are some suggestions for your 2024 Book Bingo NW category: Body Liberation. Body liberation is freedom from the social and political systems of oppression that designate certain bodies as more worthy, healthy, and desirable than others.
Here are some suggestions for your 2024 Book Bingo NW category: Refugee/Immigrant Memoir
Here are some suggestions for your 2024 Book Bingo NW category: LGBTQIA+ Poetry and Essays.
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Celebrate with these memoirs highlighting lived experiences by Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander authors. (April 2024)
