Peak Picks Current Titles Book List
A complete list of current Peak Picks titles.
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52 Weekends In The Pacific Northwest: A Local's Curated Guide To Year-Round Getaways
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Nonfiction. “Experience the Pacific Northwest through the eyes of a local with this definitive guide to 52 perfect weekend getaways. From misty coastal retreats to sun-drenched eastern vineyards, snow-covered mountain escapes to vibrant urban adventures, this book offers a year's worth of curated itineraries organized by season. Beautiful photography captures the region's diverse landscapes and seasonal transformations, while personal anecdotes and local insights create an experience that feels like exploring with a knowledgeable friend.” Publisher description
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The Adjunct
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Fiction. “As an adjunct professor in her mid-30s, Sam juggles multiple classes… and scrapes by on meager pay while dreaming of the elusive tenure track. Her life is a constant balancing act between rent, student loans, and medical bills as she teeters on the edge of homelessness and burnout. When she discovers that her former grad school adviser, Tom… is now teaching at the same university, old wounds begin to resurface. Their uneasy reunion takes a sharp turn when Sam learns that Tom's long-awaited comeback novel appears to fictionalize their relationship, reframing her experience through his lens of self-justification.” Booklist
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The Beginning Comes After the End
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Nonfiction. “In her latest book, Solnit surveys the past 60 years of social, scientific, political, and cultural changes that inspire her to feel hopeful for the future. Despite a world ‘rife with white supremacy, misogyny, authoritarianism, transphobia, savage hypercapitalism, tragic consumerism, ecocide, and climate denial,’ the author sees evidence of positive change in the ways we understand gender, sexuality, race, nature, equality, and, most importantly, interconnectedness. A declaration of hope…and a convincing vision of a brighter future.” Kirkus
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The Best Dog in the World
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Nonfiction. “Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fifteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left their pawprints on their hearts. The Best Dog in the World captures the full range of the canine-human connection, from the joy of welcoming a new puppy to the heartache of saying goodbye to a beloved friend.” Publisher description
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Dopamine Kids
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Nonfiction. “For the first time in history, we are inundated with what are known as ‘dopamine surges’ inside our brains. We’ve learned how dopamine can drive adults and kids to engage in activities that we don’t actually enjoy—activities that can make us feel sad, lonely, anxious, and depressed. From Doucleff (Hunt, Gather, Parent) comes a revolutionary five-step guide—packed with practical, science-backed strategies—that shows you how to raise confident, happy children, while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and ultraprocessed foods..” Publisher description
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Life: A Love Story
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Fiction. “Florence (Flo) Greene has just learned she only has weeks to live. At 92, this isn't a shock, but she decides to write to Ruthie, who grew up next door, and to whom Flo is leaving her house. In her letter, Flo explains the significance of objects in the house, sharing anecdotes about her life with her devoted husband, Terrence, and encouraging Ruthie to persevere through challenging times in her own marriage. The conversational letter brims with nostalgic diversions and heartfelt advice along with hints of a dark secret she's finally ready to divulge. Berg brilliantly injects profound thoughts on finding beauty amid life's difficulties through the wise words of unforgettable Flo.” Booklist
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Soomaaliya: Food, Memory, And Migration: A Cookbook
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Nonfiction. “Ahmed tells the story of her country through its history, its food, and its people. Somalia's role in the spice trade yields xawaash, the most distinctive of Somali flavors…that's used in everything from marinades to stews. Cardamom also finds its ways into thin, fragrant crepes, sweet fried beignets called bur, and bariis, rice spiced with cardamom and cumin. This rice is paired hilib ari, tender goat meat stew that is a product of Somalia's deep roots in herding and agrarianism. Over 70 recipes introduce the foundational flavors and tastes of the Somali palate.” Publisher description
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This Story Might Save your Life
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Fiction. “Joy Moore and Benny Abbott have been BFFs for 13 years, the last four of which they've cohosted a chart-topping ‘comedy survival’ podcast about people's near-death experiences. The pair has spent months negotiating a lucrative distribution deal, so it's a shock when Joy invites Benny over one evening and announces she needs a break from the show. She promises to explain why later, but when Benny returns the next morning, Joy and her husband are gone. By turns hilarious, harrowing, heartbreaking, and profound, Crum's mystery ticks every box.” Publishers Weekly
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Upward Bound
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Fiction. “The residents and staff of an underfunded adult care center in Los Angeles form the core of Brown's singular debut novel. Chief among them is narrator Walter, who, like the author, is nonspeaking and autistic. Though he has graduated with honors from community college, he can't be left on his own. When his father dies and his mom has to return to work, he is forced to spend his days at Upward Bound. Readers meet others at the facility through Walter's eyes and the characters' own… ‘The story of my people isn't being told, or it's being told wrong,’ Walter thinks, and he sets out to remedy that situation.” Publishers Weekly
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Whidbey
NEW FOR MARCH! Adult Fiction. “Birdie Chang arrives on Washington's Whidbey Island for a summer of escape and healing. Unbeknownst to her girlfriend, Trace, Birdie carries contraband: the buzzy new memoir My Turn. Its author, Linzie King, revealed on a popular dating show that she had survived child sex abuse by Calvin Boyer--the same man who abused nine-year-old Birdie, and, now a registered sex offender living in a halfway house, still won't give her peace. Linzie and her book are everywhere… When Birdie sees Linzie is speaking at a Seattle book shop, she can't stay away.” Booklist
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