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Crux by Gabriel Tallent
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Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
I'm calling it: This is book of the year. I could write a dissertation on this book, but suffice to say for now that Tallent strikes again. He's so...
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Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen
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Patricia Wants to Cuddle
By Samantha Allen
This book flips the script on who the villain actually is. I didn't love the writing all the time, but maybe that had more to do with the annoying...
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How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley
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How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder
By Nina McConigley
Couldn’t set this one down. Finished in a weekend. Unique writing style that weaves in child-like elements and feels choppy and a little...
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Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa
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Hunchback
By Saou Ichikawa
The first chapter will have pearl-clutchers screaming bloody murder. It does give the impression that the book is not what you first expected...but...
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So Far Gone by Jess Walter
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So Far Gone
By Jess Walter
"Fun" read isn't quite right as it does have some violent and tense scenes. But the main character is funny, even when he doesn't mean to be, and...
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The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky
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The Basque History of the World
By Mark Kurlansky
We're going back to Donostia in a couple weeks, and I thought it would make sense to check out some history from the region. It always comes back to...
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The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris
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The Butchering Art
By Lindsey Fitzharris
Wild to think we are so close in time to surgery and medicine that had no concept of germ theory, and that even actively disputed or scorned the...
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Katabasis (Standard Edition) by R F Kuang
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Katabasis (Standard Edition)
By R F Kuang
A journey into the bowels of hell and plotting the way according to the philosophers and magicians of yore just to learn that idolizing the teacher...
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Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
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Big Swiss
By Jen Beagin
Really good dry humor in this book, but it's not just funny. It's also moving, gripping, and a little tragic. (There's one scene that's written with...
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Down Time by Andrew Martin
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Down Time
By Andrew Martin
Andrew Martin's latest novel is nothing less than stunning, with some of the best writing about being in your 30s and surrounded by writers....
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Immortality by Milan Kundera
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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...
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The House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
By Tj Klune
My son and I choose one book for each other to read every year that challenges our choice of genre. The House in the Cerulean Sea was his choice for...
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Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt
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Loved and Missed
By Susie Boyt
Floored me. Made me cry in the first chapter. beautiful
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I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
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I Have Some Questions for You
By Rebecca Makkai
One of the best books I’ve read in ages. Content, style, voice, pacing, characters, social awareness, and on and on. This is the book I’ll give...
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Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
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Magic for Liars
By Sarah Gailey
I love a murder mystery and this book was right up my alley. I wish I could read more books about this detective and this world! I loved the way...
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Crossings by Ben Goldfarb
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Crossings
By Ben Goldfarb
**Reflection Prompts: 1. Which story or anecdote from Crossings stands out as asurprising, poignant, or resonant for you? Why? ** I really...
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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
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Yesteryear
By Caro Claire Burke
A very dark book about a tradwife who focuses so much on her outward appearance on social media that she neglects her family. This explores the...
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The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
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The Woman in White
By Wilkie Collins
I've circled this book for easily 50 years, finding recommendations, adding it to "to read" lists, and just never getting around to it. I had no idea...
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Conservation and Nature

36 books • Updated Jun 17, 2026 • You've read 0 of 36 (0%)

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Cover of When Trees Testify by Beronda L Montgomery
When Trees Testify by Beronda L Montgomery
Cover of Guardians of Life by Kiliii Yuyan
Guardians of Life by Kiliii Yuyan
Cover of In Our Nature by Donna Seaman
In Our Nature by Donna Seaman
Cover of Eradication by Jonathan Miles
Eradication by Jonathan Miles
Cover of Race and Nature from Transcendentalism to the Harlem Renaissance (2008) by P Outka
Race and Nature from Transcendentalism to the Harlem Renaissance (2008) by P Outka
Cover of Shade by Sam Bloch
Shade by Sam Bloch
Cover of Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
Cover of Neurodivergent, by Nature by Joe Harkness
Neurodivergent, by Nature by Joe Harkness
Cover of To Have or to Hold by Sophie Pavelle
To Have or to Hold by Sophie Pavelle
Cover of Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Cover of The Accidental Ecosystem by Peter S Alagona
The Accidental Ecosystem by Peter S Alagona
Cover of Nowhere Left to Go by Benjamin Von Brackel
Nowhere Left to Go by Benjamin Von Brackel
Cover of Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World by Barry Lopez
Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World by Barry Lopez
Cover of The Rise of the American Conservation Movement by Dorceta E Taylor
The Rise of the American Conservation Movement by Dorceta E Taylor
Cover of All Humans Outside by Tommy Corey
All Humans Outside by Tommy Corey
Cover of The Feather Wars by James H McCommons
The Feather Wars by James H McCommons
Cover of The Sixth Extinction (10th Anniversary Edition) by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Sixth Extinction (10th Anniversary Edition) by Elizabeth Kolbert
Cover of Beloved Beasts by Michelle Nijhuis
Beloved Beasts by Michelle Nijhuis
Cover of The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush
The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush
Cover of Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert
Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert
Cover of The Snow Leopard Project by Alex Dehgan
The Snow Leopard Project by Alex Dehgan
Cover of Life on a Little-Known Planet by Elizabeth Kolbert
Life on a Little-Known Planet by Elizabeth Kolbert
Cover of Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition) by Douglas W Tallamy
Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition) by Douglas W Tallamy
Cover of Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan C Slaght
Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan C Slaght
Cover of Red Pockets by Alice Mah
Red Pockets by Alice Mah
Cover of Nature Boy by Seán Ronayne
Nature Boy by Seán Ronayne
Cover of Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez
Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez
Cover of Black Earth Wisdom by Leah Penniman
Black Earth Wisdom by Leah Penniman
Cover of The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas
The Intersectional Environmentalist by Leah Thomas
Cover of Eating Aliens One Man's Adventures Hunting Invasive Animal Species by Jackson Landers
Eating Aliens One Man's Adventures Hunting Invasive Animal Species by Jackson Landers
Cover of An Immense World by Ed Yong
An Immense World by Ed Yong
Cover of Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Jennifer Grenz
Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Jennifer Grenz
Cover of We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick) by Nemonte Nenquimo
We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick) by Nemonte Nenquimo
Cover of Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler
Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler
Cover of Is a River Alive? by Robert MacFarlane
Is a River Alive? by Robert MacFarlane
Cover of The Book of Birds by Robert MacFarlane
The Book of Birds by Robert MacFarlane

To Buy

3 books • Updated Jun 16, 2026 • You've read 0 of 3 (0%)

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Cover of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
Cover of Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
Cover of Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy

Goal: Read 5 books in June

4 books • Updated May 31, 2026 • You've read 0 of 4 (0%)

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Cover of Reefs of Time by Lisa S Gardiner
Reefs of Time by Lisa S Gardiner
Cover of The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
Cover of No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
Cover of Be a Revolution by Ijeoma Oluo
Be a Revolution by Ijeoma Oluo

Goal: Read 5 books in May

5 books • Updated May 28, 2026 • You've read 0 of 5 (0%)

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Cover of Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition by Edgar Villanueva
Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition by Edgar Villanueva
Cover of These Heathens by Mia McKenzie
These Heathens by Mia McKenzie
Cover of Suder by Percival Everett
Suder by Percival Everett
Cover of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
Cover of How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley
How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley

Goal: 4 Books in February

4 books • Updated Feb 24, 2026 • You've read 0 of 4 (0%)

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The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Cover of Prosocial by Paul W B Atkins
Prosocial by Paul W B Atkins
Cover of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
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Thunder Song by Sasha Lapointe
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Nature is where the heart is

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10 books • Updated Sep 2, 2025 • You've read 0 of 10 (0%)

The forest and other lush landscapes are nourishing to me in so many ways. These places are where I am most at home and where I seek out adventure. They are where I find beauty and nutrition and camaraderie and wonder. And the more I learn about it all, the more I love it.

Cover of Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Cover of Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Cover of The Permaculture Garden by Huw Richards
The Permaculture Garden by Huw Richards
Cover of Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
Cover of The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf
The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf
Cover of Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind by Richard Fortey
Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind by Richard Fortey
Cover of Underland by Robert MacFarlane
Underland by Robert MacFarlane
Cover of To Have or to Hold by Sophie Pavelle
To Have or to Hold by Sophie Pavelle
Cover of Floriography by Jessica Roux
Floriography by Jessica Roux
Cover of One Garden Against the World by Kate Bradbury
One Garden Against the World by Kate Bradbury

CMV Reading List: The Basics

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6 books • Updated Oct 19, 2025 • You've read 0 of 6 (0%)

Introductory books suitable for most retail investors without a strong background in finance or investing.

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A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G Malkiel
Cover of Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre
Cover of Your Money and Your Brain by Jason Zweig
Your Money and Your Brain by Jason Zweig
Cover of Central Banking 101 by Joseph J Wang
Central Banking 101 by Joseph J Wang
Cover of Financial Statements by Thomas Ittelson
Financial Statements by Thomas Ittelson
Cover of Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green
Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green

Pegasus Book Exchange: Staff Picks

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21 books • Updated Feb 5, 2026 • You've read 0 of 21 (0%)

When people come to our store, we're often asked "What are you reading?" Here's a list of some of our current favorites.

Save this list as a favorite to read along with us! If you'd like to buy one of our recommendations, you can purchase through one of these links and we'll get a portion of the proceeds.

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The Seeds by Cecily Parks
Cover of This Is Not a Book about Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha Carvan
This Is Not a Book about Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha Carvan
Cover of Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
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Mudlark by Lara Maiklem
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Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cover of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Cover of Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
Cover of The Burning Plain by Juan Rulfo
The Burning Plain by Juan Rulfo
Cover of Fish Tales by Nettie Jones
Fish Tales by Nettie Jones
Cover of No Body No Crime by Tess Sharpe
No Body No Crime by Tess Sharpe
Cover of Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Cover of I'm Waiting for You by Kim Bo-Young
I'm Waiting for You by Kim Bo-Young
Cover of The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis
The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis
Cover of On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej Balle
On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej Balle
Cover of What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell
What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell
Cover of Penitential Cries by Susan Howe
Penitential Cries by Susan Howe
Cover of Oliver Byrne's Elements of Euclid by Art Meets Science
Oliver Byrne's Elements of Euclid by Art Meets Science
Cover of Maidens or Monsters? by Chantry Westwell
Maidens or Monsters? by Chantry Westwell
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True Biz by Sara Novic
Cover of The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto
The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto
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Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

West Seattle Urbanism Book Club

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12 books • Updated May 27, 2026 • You've read 0 of 12 (0%)

Our reading group meets once/month at Beveridge Place Pub to discuss books on urbanism, transportation, the built environment, and community development. Below is our reading list so far. For more meeting details, please join us on Discord.

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Shade by Sam Bloch
Cover of The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu
Cover of A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown
A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown
Cover of Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition by Edgar Villanueva
Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition by Edgar Villanueva
Cover of How to Kill a City by Pe Moskowitz
How to Kill a City by Pe Moskowitz
Cover of The Inside Story of Seattle's First Green, Mixed-income Neighborhood by Tom J Phillips
The Inside Story of Seattle's First Green, Mixed-income Neighborhood by Tom J Phillips
Cover of Prosocial by Paul W B Atkins
Prosocial by Paul W B Atkins
Cover of Streetfight by Janette Sadik-Khan
Streetfight by Janette Sadik-Khan
Cover of Crossings by Ben Goldfarb
Crossings by Ben Goldfarb
Cover of Deciding to See by Nathan Vass
Deciding to See by Nathan Vass
Cover of Abundance by Ezra Klein
Abundance by Ezra Klein
Cover of Stuck by Yoni Appelbaum
Stuck by Yoni Appelbaum

For a Better Tomorrow

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19 books • Updated Jun 22, 2026 • You've read 0 of 19 (0%)

Amongst these titles, you'll find:

  • Inspiring stories of resisting tyrannic governments
  • Communities coming together in times of need
  • Persistent, relentless showing up for civil rights and justice
  • Guidance on what makes for effective, sustainable resistance movements
  • Hope that a better tomorrow is within reach if we fight for it
Cover of Be a Revolution by Ijeoma Oluo
Be a Revolution by Ijeoma Oluo
Cover of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
Cover of The People's Project by Saeed Jones
The People's Project by Saeed Jones
Cover of Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown
Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown
Cover of Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman
Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman
Cover of A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland
A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland
Cover of The Next American Revolution by Grace Lee Boggs
The Next American Revolution by Grace Lee Boggs
Cover of Why Civil Resistance Works by Erica Chenoweth
Why Civil Resistance Works by Erica Chenoweth
Cover of Protest by Annie Leonard
Protest by Annie Leonard
Cover of Nonviolent by James, Jr Lawson
Nonviolent by James, Jr Lawson
Cover of A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit
A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit
Cover of Blueprint for Revolution by Srdja Popovic
Blueprint for Revolution by Srdja Popovic
Cover of The Activist's Handbook by Randy Shaw
The Activist's Handbook by Randy Shaw
Cover of When the Revolution Comes by Chris Smalls
When the Revolution Comes by Chris Smalls
Cover of Resisting Nazism by Luke Berryman
Resisting Nazism by Luke Berryman
Cover of There's a Revolution Outside, My Love by Tracy K Smith
There's a Revolution Outside, My Love by Tracy K Smith
Cover of What Can We Hope For? by Richard Rorty
What Can We Hope For? by Richard Rorty
Cover of History Teaches Us to Resist by Mary Frances Berry
History Teaches Us to Resist by Mary Frances Berry
Cover of Abolish Silicon Valley by Wendy Liu
Abolish Silicon Valley by Wendy Liu

Sealth Student Picks

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3 books • Updated Apr 30, 2026 • You've read 0 of 3 (0%)

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Death in the Jungle by Candace Fleming
Cover of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Cover of Dark Things I Adore by Katie Lattari
Dark Things I Adore by Katie Lattari

Read and Wine About It 2025-2026 Reads

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7 books • Updated Apr 17, 2026 • You've read 0 of 7 (0%)

Explore the books we read together in Read and About It, a book club created by and for Black women, during the 2025–2026 season.

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Zeal by Morgan Jerkins
Cover of Grown Women by Sarai Johnson
Grown Women by Sarai Johnson
Cover of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Cover of History Lessons by Zoe B Wallbrook
History Lessons by Zoe B Wallbrook
Cover of Run for Your Life, Callie Kingman by Alli Frank
Run for Your Life, Callie Kingman by Alli Frank
Cover of If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett
If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett
Cover of My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite