From among the National Book Critics Circle nominees, 4 great nonfiction books to read now
Craving some nonfiction? Here are four titles you might've missed last year that are begging to be obsessed over, all nominees for National Book Critics...
Mary Ann Gwinn
Historian Knute Berger discusses Seattle’s constant changes, legacy as a company town in intro to ‘Seattle, Past to Present’
Seattle historian Knute Berger discusses the city's legacy of constant changes ahead of his expanded discussion of the updated edition of 'Seattle, Past to Present.'
The 2010s in books: 10 titles from Washington-state authors that defined the decade VIEW
Literature can get readers through the hardest of times. In book-loving Seattle, these 10 works from the last decade by authors from Washington state speak...
4 of the most interesting biographies of 2019
Matching the perfect biography to its ideal recipient is a fun challenge for bibliophiles in the holiday season — check out these titles for the...
In his brilliant new book, Timothy Egan searches for faith in a secular world
In a culture where many are indifferent or even hostile toward the notion of faith, Egan set out to reassess and possibly reclaim the Christianity...
Karl Marlantes’ ‘Deep River’ is an epic tale of Finns, the Wobblies and the will to endure
Karl Marlantes, who wrote the breakout novel "Matterhorn," has penned a novel that has all the elements of a classic immigrant story. But the immigrants...
From cows roaming Ballard to horses fighting fires, a new book shows dog-friendly Seattle has always been a city of animals VIEW
The city was shaped by animals. Horses helped fight fires, move earth and haul lumber; dogs and cats had the run of the streets. Herds...
Lit Life: Narratives of struggle, from political strife in Vichy France to a man confronting death
Struggle is an essential element of narrative, and two new books put the spotlight on two characters in the thick of their own battles.
Lit Life: Ian McEwan talks androids, consciousness and Alan Turing
Ian McEwan's new novel “Machines Like Me” is a book of ideas, a love story, and a cautionary tale. It’s also frightening, and moving, and...