Staff Picks
Discover the best fiction and nonfiction books, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
Featured Adult Fiction
Book Group Best Bets
Looking for fiction that will spark conversation? Try one of these recent novels from a variety of genres for your next book group discussion. (Updated Feb. 2024)
Horror 2023
From creepy to eerie to downright terrifying, here's a diverse selection of recently published horror fiction recommended by our librarians. (Updated Feb. 2024)
African Americans and the Arts - Fiction for Adults
The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is African Americans & the Arts. (Created Jan. 2024)
LGBTQIA+ Fiction 2023
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)
Seattle Staff Faves 2023: Fiction
SPL staff members' favorite fiction reads of 2023. (Created Nov. 2023)
Cozy Reads
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)
Native American Fiction
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)
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Fiction for Adults
Check out these recent releases from authors of Hispanic or Latine background! (Created Sep. 2023)
Book Bingo NW 2023: Older Protagonist
Suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2023 category: Older Protagonist. (Created May 2023)
Featured Adult Nonfiction
Black Diasporic Poets
Celebrate poets of the Black/African Diaspora with these collections selected by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (created March 2024)
African American Nonfiction
Enjoy these recent African American nonfiction titles published within the last two years. (January 2024)
New Year's Resolutions 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)
Seattle Staff Faves 2023: Nonfiction
SPL staff members' favorite nonfiction reads of 2023. (Created Nov. 2023)
Native American Nonfiction
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)
2023 Washington State Book Awards
he Washington Center for the Book presents the winners and finalists of the 2023 Washington State Book Awards. (Created Sep. 2023)
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Recent Nonfiction
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy these recent nonfiction titles by Latinx and Latine authors. (Aug 2023)
Sea Creatures
Suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW 2023 category: Sea Creatures (Created June 2023).
LGBTQ+ Poets
A list of recent poetry by LGBTQ+ poets selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created May 2023)
