Discover the best fiction and nonfiction books, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
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)
From creepy to eerie to downright terrifying, here's a diverse selection of recently published horror fiction recommended by our librarians. (Updated Feb. 2024)
The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is African Americans & the Arts. (Created Jan. 2024)
From literary fiction to mystery, romance to sci-fi and beyond, here's a wide variety of recently published LGBTQIA+ fiction from 2023 recommended by our librarians. Annotations from NoveList, unless otherwise attributed. (Created December 2023)
SPL staff members' favorite fiction reads of 2023. (Created Nov. 2023)
Whether you enjoy mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, or horror, we can all agree that this is the season to get cozy with a book! (Created Oct. 2023)
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Natives. (Created Oct. 2023)
Check out these recent releases from authors of Hispanic or Latine background! (Created Sep. 2023)
Westerns that reimagine the possibilities of the genre! (Created Aug 2023)
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)
Celebrate poets of the Black/African Diaspora with these collections selected by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (created March 2024)
Enjoy these recent African American nonfiction titles published within the last two years. (January 2024)
Whether you're a devout resolution-maker, a goal-setter, or just someone who likes to consider new habits, check out this list for inspiration. List created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (December 2023)
SPL staff members' favorite nonfiction reads of 2023. (Created Nov. 2023)
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Natives. (Created Oct. 2023)
he Washington Center for the Book presents the winners and finalists of the 2023 Washington State Book Awards. (Created Sep. 2023)
Recent biographies and memoirs selected by SPL librarians.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy these recent nonfiction titles by Latinx and Latine authors. (Aug 2023)
Suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2023 category: Sea Creatures (Created June 2023).
A staff selection of classic fiction titles by American authors for adults.
A staff selection of Black American fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of best bet fiction titles for adult book groups.
A staff selection of historical fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of LGBTQ+ classic fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of mystery and thriller fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of science fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of short classic fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of African American nonfiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of biography and memoir titles for adults.
A staff selection of food writing nonfiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of Latinx poetry titles for adults.
A staff selection of LGBTQ+ nonfiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of Native American nonfiction titles for adults.