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
Book Bingo NW 2022: Banned or Challenged Book
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2022 category: Banned or Challenged Book.
Book Bingo NW 2022: Book to screen
A recommended list of books made into films curated by Library staff for Book Bingo NW 2022: Book to screen. (Created June 2022).
LGBTQ+ Fiction
From literary fiction to mystery, romance to sci-fi and beyond, here's a wide variety of recently published LGBTQ+ fiction from 2022 recommended by our librarians. (Created June 2022)
Book Bingo NW 2022: Libro sobre libros
Readings suggestions for Spanish Book Bingo 2022: Un libro sobre libros (a book about books).
Asian American and Pacific Islander Fiction
Enjoy a variety of fiction from the past year penned by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors, selected by our librarians. (Created April 2022).
SAM'S Our Blue Planet: Global Visions Of Water
This list by librarians was created in support of SAM's Blue Planet: Global Visions of Water exhibit (March 18-May 30, 2022) with suggestions for readers of all ages. (Created March 2022).
LGBTQ+ Fiction
From literary fiction to mystery, romance to sci-fi and beyond, here's a wide variety of recently published LGBTQ+ fiction from 2021 recommended by our librarians. (Created February 2022)
2021 Washington State Book Awards
The Washington State Book winners and finalists including fiction, nonfiction and poetry for adults, and books for young readers from picture books to young adult literature. (Created September 2021).
Seattle Staff Faves 2021: Fiction
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. (Created November 2021)
Seattle Reads 2021: Recommendations after reading THE VANISHING HALF
A list of fiction to read after Brit Bennet's The Vanishing Half, Seattle Reads 2021 selection. (Created Aug. 2021).
Book Bingo 2021: Beach Read
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo 2021 category: Beach Read. (Created July 2021)
Featured Adult Nonfiction
Book Group Nonfiction
A list of recently published nonfiction books selected by our librarians. (Updated August 2022)
Science and Nature
Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of recent adult nonfiction books about science and the natural world, written in an engaging and accessible style for the layperson. (July 2022)
Book Bingo NW 2022: Debut author
A list of debut author suggestions created by Library staff for Book Bingo NW 2022: Debut Author. (Created June 2022).
Comics by LGBTQ+ Comics Creators
Celebrate Pride Month with this list of Comics by LGBTQ+ Comics Creators authors and/or artists. (Updated May 2022)
Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Poets
Celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these poetry collections. (Updated May 2022)
Transgender and Genderqueer Poets
This list of poetry by transgender and genderqueer poets was created by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Updated March 2022)
Seattle Picks: Women in Music
Librarians at The Seattle Public Library selected this list of recent music writing by and/or about women in music. (Created February 2022)
Seattle Staff Faves 2021: Nonfiction
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. (Created November 2021)
2021 Cookbooks
This list of notable cookbooks published in 2021 was selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created November 2021)
Latinx and Latine Memoir
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), librarians at The Seattle Public Library selected this list of recent memoirs by Latinx and Latine authors. (updated September 2021)
Seattle Reads 2021: Nonfiction recommendations for THE VANISHING HALF
A list of nonfiction to read after Brit Bennet's The Vanishing Half, Seattle Reads 2021 selection. (Created Aug. 2021).
Nonfiction Anthologies
A list of recent non-fiction anthologies selected by librarians. (Created August 2021)
