Staff Picks
Discover the best fiction and nonfiction books, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
Featured Adult Fiction
Short Stories
This collection of diverse, well-reviewed single-author short story collections and multi-author anthologies features mostly recently published titles along with some older classics. (Created March 2021)
Black International Fiction
A collection of fiction written by Black authors from countries around the world (excluding the United States) published between 2018 and 2021, some of which are forthcoming.
Seattle Picks: Black Artists
Celebrate Black History Month by celebrating Black artists. (Created Jan. 2021)
Graphic Novels We Love 2020
This list of notable kids, teen, and adult graphic novels published in 2020 was selected by staff at The Seattle Public Library. (Created Dec. 2020)
Staff Faves 2020: Adult Fiction & Nonfiction
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. (Created Nov. 2020)
Latinx Fiction
Here is a list of fiction written by Hispanic American authors between 2018-2020. (Updated Aug. 2020)
Book Bingo NW 2020: Set at or by the Sea
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: Set at or by the sea. (Created May 2020)
Book Bingo NW 2020: A SAL Speaker
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: a SAL speaker (past or upcoming). (Created May 2020)
Fiction by Black Authors
Make 2020 a year of reading more Black authors. Here are a variety of novels and short story collections available for download highlighting fiction by Black authors.(Created June 2020)
Pride 2020: LGTBQIA Fiction
Seattle Pride 2020 is online this year and to support the virtual celebration, try these downloadable LGBTQIA novels and stories.(Created May 2020)
Pride 2020 Transgender and Nonbinary Fiction
Here's a variety of recent novels and stories that reflect on aspects of transgender and non-binary lives and identities. (Created Jan. 2020)
Book Bingo NW 2020: Nature
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: Nature. (Created May 2020)
Featured Adult Nonfiction
Transgender and Genderqueer Poets
This list of poetry by transgender and genderqueer poets was created by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created April 2021)
Recent Music Writing
This list of notable music writing published in 2020 and early 2021 was selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created March 2021)
Black Poets
In honor of Black History Month, this list of poetry by Black poets was created by staff at The Seattle Public Library.
2020 Poetry Revisited
This list of notable poetry books published in 2020 was selected by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (Created Dec. 2020)
Cookbooks We Love 2020
This list of notable cookbooks published in 2020 was selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created Dec. 2020)
Latinx Poetry
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, librarians at The Seattle Public Library selected this list of recent poetry by Latinx poets. (Updated Sept. 2020)
Working It Out: From Emancipation to Economic Independence
This list highlights successes gained and struggles faced for jobs and employment from Emancipation to the 21st century. (Created Aug. 2020)
Local Outdoor Recreation Guide
Get outside and explore the natural wonders of Western Washington and beyond with these local hiking, camping, biking, fishing and other outdoor recreation guides -- all available in eBook format. (Created July 2020)
Disability Nonfiction
This list includes nonfiction ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and films about disability and/or created by disabled authors and artists. (Created July 2020)
Music by LGBTQIA Artists
Find your soundtrack for Pride Month with this list of recordings by LGBTQIA musicians from Seattle and beyond in Freegal, Hoopla and PlayBack, the Library's streaming local music collection. (Created June 2020)
Digital Comics by LGBTQIA Comics Creators
Celebrate Pride Month with this list of digitally available comics by LGBTQIA authors and/or artists. (Created June 2020)
Pride 2020: LGBTQIA Nonfiction
A list of LGBTQIA nonfiction ebooks and downloadable audiobooks selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Updated May 2020)
A Toolkit for Anti-Racism Allies
Here are some resources that illuminate systems of race, privilege, and power as well as how to enact change in ourselves and our institutions.(Created May 2020)
LGBTQIA Health and Wellness
A list of recent nonfiction books on the topic of LGBTQIA physical and mental health and wellness. (Created Mar. 2020)
