Book Group Nonfiction
A staff selection of thought-provoking non-fiction titles, sure to spark spirited discussions in your book group. (Updated June 2021)
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A Little Devil in America
In this staggeringly intimate meditation, essayist and poet Abdurraqib (Go Ahead in the Rain), chronicles Black performance in American culture. -- Publishers Weekly
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Emerald Street
Abe chronicles the development of Seattle hip hop from its earliest days, drawing on interviews with artists and journalists to trace how the elements of hip hop--rapping, DJing, breaking, and graffiti--flourished in the Seattle scene. -- publisher's copy
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Spirit Run
Yakima native Álvarez debuts with a spellbinding narrative of his coming to terms with his place in America today. This literary tour de force beautifully combines outdoor adventure with a sharp take on immigration. -- Publishers Weekly
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The Second
Anderson (White Rage) takes an illuminating look at how U.S. laws and customs around gun ownership have been used to subjugate Black Americans. -- Publishers Weekly
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The Secret to Superhuman Strength
Bechdel (Are You My Mother?) makes a welcome return with this dense, finely wrought deep dive into her lifelong fixation with exercise as a balm for a variety of needs. -- Publishers Weekly
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Unraveled
Bédat, founder of the New Standard Institute, traces the life cycle of an average pair of jeans "from farm to landfill" in this rich exposé of the fast fashion industry. -- Publishers Weekly
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Nature Obscura
Naturalist blogger and self-proclaimed reluctant city dweller Brenner takes a deep dive into urban nature in her probing first book, which she calls a "projection of the nature found in a city onto a piece of paper." Organizing her work around the seasons, Seattleite Brenner explores a side of her city few others have seen. -- Publishers Weekly
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The Line Becomes A River
An ex–Border Patrol agent finds himself on both sides of the battle over illegal immigration in this fraught memoir of his time patrolling the Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas borders. -- Publishers Weeky
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Broken Horses
Carlile, a multiple Grammy Award--winning musician, recalls the pivotal events that shaped her music and identity in this captivating memoir. -- Publishers Weekly
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Eat A Peach
An entertaining, admirably candid self-assessment of life in the foodie fast lane. -- Kirkus
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