Discover the best fiction and nonfiction books, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
From creepy to eerie to downright terrifying, here's a diverse selection of recently published horror fiction recommended by our librarians. (Updated Feb. 2024)
The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is African Americans & the Arts. (Created Jan. 2024)
From literary fiction to mystery, romance to sci-fi and beyond, here's a wide variety of recently published LGBTQIA+ fiction from 2023 recommended by our librarians. Annotations from NoveList, unless otherwise attributed. (Created December 2023)
SPL staff members' favorite fiction reads of 2023. (Created Nov. 2023)
Whether you enjoy mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, or horror, we can all agree that this is the season to get cozy with a book! (Created Oct. 2023)
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Natives. (Created Oct. 2023)
Check out these recent releases from authors of Hispanic or Latine background! (Created Sep. 2023)
Westerns that reimagine the possibilities of the genre! (Created Aug 2023)
Suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2023 category: Older Protagonist. (Created May 2023)
Suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2023 category: BIPOC or LGBTQ+ Horror (Created June, 2023).
Enjoy these recent African American nonfiction titles published within the last two years. (January 2024)
Whether you're a devout resolution-maker, a goal-setter, or just someone who likes to consider new habits, check out this list for inspiration. List created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (December 2023)
SPL staff members' favorite nonfiction reads of 2023. (Created Nov. 2023)
National Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions – historical and ongoing – of American Indians and Alaska Natives. (Created Oct. 2023)
he Washington Center for the Book presents the winners and finalists of the 2023 Washington State Book Awards. (Created Sep. 2023)
Recent biographies and memoirs selected by SPL librarians.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy these recent nonfiction titles by Latinx and Latine authors. (Aug 2023)
Suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2023 category: Sea Creatures (Created June 2023).
A list of recent poetry by LGBTQ+ poets selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created May 2023)
Explore true crime with these tales full of murder, assassination, theft and forgery, from different historical periods up to the present day. (April 2023).
Enjoy these recent African American nonfiction titles published within the last two years and recommended by our librarians. (February 2023)
A staff selection of classic fiction titles by American authors for adults.
A staff selection of Black American fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of best bet fiction titles for adult book groups.
A staff selection of historical fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of LGBTQ+ classic fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of mystery and thriller fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of science fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of short classic fiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of African American nonfiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of biography and memoir titles for adults.
A staff selection of food writing nonfiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of Latinx poetry titles for adults.
A staff selection of LGBTQ+ nonfiction titles for adults.
A staff selection of Native American nonfiction titles for adults.