Book Club Picks Winter 2024

Book Club Picks Winter 2024

Book Club Picks Winter 2024 If you’re in need of ideas for your next book club selection, we can help! Our quarterly lists are filled with engaging titles sure to spark discussion. Each title is available in various formats so you can read the way you want to; just click the author’s name to see … Read more

2024 Carnegie Medals – Fiction

2024 Carnegie Medals - Fiction

2024 Carnegie Medals – Fiction The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year. These awards are presented by the American Library Association. Check out this list of 2024 fiction honorees!

2024 Carnegie Medals – Nonfiction

2024 Carnegie Medals Nonfiction

2024 Carnegie Medals – Nonfiction The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year. These awards are presented by the American Library Association. Check out this list of 2024 nonfiction honorees!

Book Buzz: How the Other Half Eats

Cover image of "How the Other Half Eats" by Priya Fielding-Singh

How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America by Priya Fielding-Singh “How the Other Half Eats” takes an in-depth look at the American family’s complicated relationship with food. Through extensive field research conducted at dinner tables across America, interviewing families spanning the range of socio-economic backgrounds, Priya Fielding-Singh paints … Read more

Whatcom READS announces 2024 programs

Library staff and booksellers who organize and present Whatcom READS have announced the literary program’s 2024 schedule of community and author events, celebrating Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. Winner of the Washington State Book Award for creative nonfiction, Red Paint traces LaPointe’s personal story of trauma, healing and the search … Read more

Nonfiction to Satisfy Your Curiosity

Nonfiction to Satisfy Your Curiosity

Nonfiction to Satisfy Your Curiosity “I love listening to audiobooks, and my favorite genre is nonfiction. It’s like listening to a super-long podcast! I gravitate toward accessibly-written microhistories and sociology—books that teach me something new about how the world works. These were the nonfiction books I read in 2023 that have stuck with me, from … Read more

Mystery and Suspense for All Moods

Mystery and Suspense for All Moods

Mystery and Suspense for All Moods “I read pretty widely and enjoy lots of genres, but for me, nothing compares to a page-turning thriller or whodunit. Happily, this was a banner year for interesting, well-crafted mystery and suspense novels. Not only did we get books from big names in the genre, we also were introduced … Read more

Meet Your Next Favorite Poet

Meet Your Next Favorite Poet

Meet Your Next Favorite Poet “I love poetry so much that I am convinced I can find a poet or poem to make everyone fall in love with it. My love for poetry comes from great teachers, amazing professors, and participating in poetry slam and spoken word events around the world. My pick list includes … Read more