Discover the best fiction and nonfiction books, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
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)
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.
Celebrate Black History Month by celebrating Black artists. (Created Jan. 2021)
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)
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. (Created Nov. 2020)
Here is a list of fiction written by Hispanic American authors between 2018-2020. (Updated Aug. 2020)
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: Set at or by the sea. (Created May 2020)
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: a SAL speaker (past or upcoming). (Created May 2020)
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)
Seattle Pride 2020 is online this year and to support the virtual celebration, try these downloadable LGBTQIA novels and stories.(Created May 2020)
Here's a variety of recent novels and stories that reflect on aspects of transgender and non-binary lives and identities. (Created Jan. 2020)
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2020 category: Nature. (Created May 2020)
This list of poetry by transgender and genderqueer poets was created by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created April 2021)
This list of notable music writing published in 2020 and early 2021 was selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created March 2021)
In honor of Black History Month, this list of poetry by Black poets was created by staff at The Seattle Public Library.
This list of notable poetry books published in 2020 was selected by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (Created Dec. 2020)
This list of notable cookbooks published in 2020 was selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created Dec. 2020)
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, librarians at The Seattle Public Library selected this list of recent poetry by Latinx poets. (Updated Sept. 2020)
This list highlights successes gained and struggles faced for jobs and employment from Emancipation to the 21st century. (Created Aug. 2020)
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)
This list includes nonfiction ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and films about disability and/or created by disabled authors and artists. (Created July 2020)
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)
Celebrate Pride Month with this list of digitally available comics by LGBTQIA authors and/or artists. (Created June 2020)
A list of LGBTQIA nonfiction ebooks and downloadable audiobooks selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Updated May 2020)
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)
A list of recent nonfiction books on the topic of LGBTQIA physical and mental health and wellness. (Created Mar. 2020)