Mary Kinser

Hollywood Historical Fiction These Hollywood novels capture the glitz, glam, and high drama of the filmmaking industry.

Pacific Northwest Book Awards 2024 The PNBA Awards are presented by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. The awards seek to honor excellence in writing from the Pacific Northwest, specifically authors or illustrators residing in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia. Read on for the 2024 shortlist and winners!

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 – 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!

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 “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 “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

WCLS Staff Favorites 2023 As 2023 winds down, WCLS staff are looking back at their reading year and picking out their top choices. Take a look at our wide-ranging list of staff picks – maybe you’ll find a new favorite of your own!