top 10 lists

Summer is finally here — even in gloomy Seattle! — and no matter whether you’re heading off to the nearest beach or planning a staycation in your own backyard, you’ll want some top-notch summer reading within arm’s reach. We’ve put together a list of 25 hot titles that everyone’s talking about, so you can get started on your summer reading right now. See our fiction picks below, and don't forget to check out our nonfiction summer reading list too! Did we miss a 2013 must-read? Tell us in the comments!   1. Life After Life, Kate Atkinson What if you [...]

Love is in the air... It's February!  Certainly time for a few great romances to fill out your home library.  Instead of choosing classic romances for our top 6, we've decided on some more contemporary choices to sate your romantic (book) desires.   No bodice rippers (not that we have anything against those) or Jane Austen (not that we have anything against her, either) - instead we've chosen novels that will appeal to the romantic in everyone, from teenager to time traveler.  Even if Valentine's Day isn't on your radar, take a chance on fictional love and dig in.  You can [...]