The Library Book
By Susan Orlean
A dive into library history -- way more exciting than it sounds, I promise. This book provides a portrait of LA culture as well as the story behind...
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Featured Lists
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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Books we've read & what we have coming up through the rest of 2026!
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From addabook_admin
Books on Books
Ah, the sweet musty smell of paper and ink, the thrill of a library card, the dream of becoming a bookstore owner, the danger to your wallet of "just browsing." These are stories for bibliophiles and bookworms. Think of this list as a love letter to the stacks.
Feeling inspired? Send some love to your local bookstore or library.
Feeling inspired? Send some love to your local bookstore or library.
From addabook_admin
The Grind
Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of all work and no play? Check out these titles. A lot of these picks are satirical because when you’re going through the daily grind, sometimes it helps to laugh (instead of cry). At the very least, many of these stories will help you know you're not alone. If you're starting to question whether the career you've been chasing is worth the cost, these books can offer a sense of solidarity and perhaps some insight on what to do next.
Recent Notes
Olga Dies Dreaming
By Xochitl Gonzalez
Pulled in from the get-go by...wait for it... a discussion about napkins. Yep. Turns out there's a lot you can say about napkins and also use that...
The Hound of the Baskervilles
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Hard to believe I'd never read this before now. Good mystery. An excellent read, although in that ultra-descriptive Victorian style that makes it a...
Immortality
By Milan Kundera
> Man reckons with immortality, and forgets to reckon with death. Between this book, a film I recently watched, and recent life events, I’m...
Life Is Strange
By Kaitlin Tremblay
This one is tough, some really good reflections on the game being written about, but also the author posits that her opinion and interpretation are...
The Mighty Red
By Louise Erdrich
Honestly, I didn't really get into the book for a while, but then I found it impossible to put down. There were two mysteries - one in the recent...