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Read, Reflect, Connect

Addabook is a dedicated space designed for readers to reflect on, track, and organize their books while supporting independent bookstores and fostering community connection.

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Explore books to find interesting reads, not just what’s trending or generated from some algorithm.

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Build a personal Collection of what you've read. Add a book to your Collection by adding a rating or a Note. Here you can track your total book and page counts and easily search through all your books, by date read, rating, custom tags, and more.

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Go beyond your Wishlist (aka TBR) by creating and sharing custom lists for any mood, theme, or goal. You can take notes on individual books and track your reading progress within each list.

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Capture your reading experience with notes and custom tags, without being forced into a star rating. Keep notes private or share them with the community.

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We collaborate with book clubs, bookstores, and nonprofits to showcase their lists and to help promote a vibrant reading culture. Get in touch to explore partnership opportunities.

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Conservation Reading Group

Birds Connect Seattle invites you to read and learn with us. Together, we'll deepen our understanding of conservation and become stronger advocates for birds and nature.

Learn more about and join our reading group here: https://birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conservation-reading-group/

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Cover of We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick) by Nemonte Nenquimo

We Will Be Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo

A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown

Crossings by Ben Goldfarb

Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney

Silent Earth by Dave Goulson

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Romantic Reads for Summer

It's summer time so we are getting more requests for books that are light, fun, and breezy. In other words, romance novels. Peruse this list to find the perfect accompaniment for an afternoon in the sun at your local park or beach vacation.

If you're in the neighborhood, swing by our store to find more romantic reads!

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Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

Happy Ending by Chloe Liese

Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake

Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage

Bromantasy by Máire Roche

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Queer History Book List

Queer history books handpicked by our booksellers

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The Lesbian Bar Chronicles by Rachel Karp

Cover of This Book Is Gay (Revised) by Juno Dawson

This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson

Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects by David Evans Frantz

Cruising by Alex Espinoza

Drag by Simon Doonan

Not Your Founding Father by Nina Sankovitch

A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski

Let the Record Show by Sarah Schulman

Moby Dyke by Krista Burton

The Queer Arab Glossary by Marwan Kaabour

American Scare by Robert W Fieseler

Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

Trans History by Alex L Combs

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell

Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam

A Last Supper of Queer Apostles by Pedro Lemebel

The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan

A Black Queer History of the United States by C Riley Snorton

Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant

Trans Cinema by Laura Horak

Sick and Dirty by Michael Koresky

Hi Honey, I'm Homo! by Matt Baume

Hick by Sarah Miller

Athlete Is Agender by Katherine Locke

The LGBTQ + History Book by DK

No Name in the Street by James Baldwin

Cruising Utopia, 10th Anniversary Edition by José Esteban Muñoz

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For the Love of Dog

They're our faithful companions and rambunctious furry friends. Snuggle up with your favorite four-legged pal and enjoy these reads.

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Dog Songs by Mary Oliver

The Best Dog in the World by Alice Hoffman

Cover of Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) by Markus Zusak

Three Wild Dogs by Markus Zusak

How to Teach Philosophy to Your Dog by Anthony McGowan

Dog Show by Billy Collins

This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Dog Only Knows by Alison Friend

Never Leave the Dogs Behind by Brianna Madia

Ecology of Stray Dogs by Alan M Beck

A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron

Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz

From addabook_admin

Pack your bags...we're going on a Road Trip!

When the open road is calling, what awaits? Adventures, side quests, new landscapes, and undoubtedly some colorful characters. Traversing long distances also often provides ample time for introspection, connection with our travel companions, and observing the land and people we encounter along the way.

As you head out on your summer adventures, don't forget to pack a book (or two) that capture these moments and insights.

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