From ‘Siddhartha’ to Rumi, Ann Wilson of iconic Seattle rock band Heart shows us her reading list
Ann Wilson and Heart cut their teeth in Seattle before ascending to icon status as classic rock heroes of the 1970s. In this month’s What...
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We ask prominent Northwest residents what books they’re reading, rereading and recommending — and why.
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Spokane’s Jess Walter, author of ‘The Cold Millions,’ offers a look at his reading list
Jess Walter, the genre-bending Spokane author of ”The Cold Millions” who commands a loyal worldwide following, recently told The Seattle Times what's on his bookshelf...
Bill Nye, science educator and 1990s Seattle pop culture figure, shows us his bookshelf
Science educator Bill Nye — who earned national recognition and several Emmys with KCTS-TV in the 1990s for his educational, comedic "Bill Nye the Science...
‘10 Things I Hate About You’ screenwriter, former Washington resident Kirsten Smith shares her literary picks
Fans of detective novels and poetry might enjoy screenwriter Kirsten Smith's literary picks in this monthly Seattle Times feature.
Seattle R&B artist Parisalexa shares her book picks, including ‘Proof of Heaven’ and ‘The Secret’
Rising Seattle musician Parisalexa told The Seattle Times what she likes to read and reread, including a YA favorite and bestseller "The Secret."
Seattle’s Garth Stein, author of ‘The Cloven’ and ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain,’ shows off his crowded bookshelf
Garth Stein shares what's been on his bookshelf lately, from the inspiration for his new graphic novel to nonfiction from Maria Dahvana Headley.
James Baldwin, Maya Angelou and more from Seattle poet and author E.J. Koh’s bookshelf
Wisdom gleaned from books, reflections on how far we've come and how far we still have to go — and more insights from Seattle author...
Here’s what Seattle-based journalist, novelist and Hugo House writer-in-residence Kristen Millares Young is reading this month
Kristen Millares Young is a Hugo House writer-in-residence whose 2020 debut novel, "Subduction," has garnered international praise, and whose reporting has appeared in the Seattle...
Broadway-bound Seattle theater star Sara Porkalob shares the books she reads to find joy
Sara Porkalob, Seattle-based playwright, director, activist and more, is off to Broadway — but before she goes, she shared what she’s been reading and rereading...
A ‘sense of resilience’ and more that Seattle artist Timothy White Eagle looks for in a book
Seattle visual and performance artist Timothy White Eagle gives us a peek at his reading list, which is marked by magic realism with "postmodern literary...
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