Stephanie

The Hottest Fiction and Nonfiction of Summer 2016 Memorial Day weekend is behind us, and that means it’s officially summer reading time! If you’re ready to throw down an inflatable pool, fill it with books and margarita mix, and jump in, we’re right there with you. Check out the summer 2016 fiction and nonfiction we’re most excited about for June, July, and beyond. And if you live in Seattle, don’t forget to play #BookBingoNW2016 with the Seattle Public Library for your chance to win awesome prizes! JUNE The Girls in the Garden (available June 7) Author: Lisa Jewell In the middle [...]

Cookbook lovers, take note: Seattle has a pretty impressive food scene, especially for fans of seafood, and our local chefs have published some excellent Seattle cookbooks. Northwestern cuisine focuses on salmon, Penn Cove mussels, Dungeness crab, and other local ingredients, prepared simply and freshly. And if you’re in the Seattle area, make sure to visit Book Larder, our one and only all-cookbook bookstore. In addition to a huge selection of Seattle cookbooks and foodie magazines, they offer cooking classes, demos, and author readings and signings where you could meet your favorite local chef! A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: [...]