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Category Archives: LISTS
Seattle Rep’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN: Beyond the Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry from September 30 to October 30, 2016. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and DVDs to enhance your experience of the show: Seattle Rep’s A … Continue reading
Streetwise Revisited: Memoirs and Biographies
Follow us throughout the fall for posts which highlight library resources and information that supports the Tiny: Streetwise Revisited exhibit at the Central Library and its community programming. Memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies are a common way for people to write … Continue reading
Girls, Girls, Girls! Coming to a book title near you
I made just one new year’s reading resolution this year: Read no books with the words “girl” or “wife” in the title. A few days into 2016 and I failed with American Housewife by Helen Ellis (a pure delight to … Continue reading
Posted in BOOKS, Fiction, LISTS
Tagged girl in book title, Girl on the Train, Gone Girl, Linda J., publishing trend
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20 Essential Seattle Books, Part 1: History.
Here at the library, we’re often asked by old timers and newcomers alike, “What are must read books for people living in Seattle?” While others have offered intriguing suggestions, librarians aren’t really big on shoulds and musts, knowing how readers have … Continue reading
David Bowie’s Favorite Books, at your library.
Music legend, movie star, icon, iconoclast, and yes – reader. As part of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s 2013 exhibit “David Bowie Is,” Bowie shared an eclectic list of 100 favorite books. Here they are, in reverse chronological order, linked … Continue reading
Posted in BOOKS, LISTS
Tagged book lists, David Bowie, David W., MUSIC, Nightstand Reads, rock
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Top 10 Fight Scenes in Film
~posted by Di Z. Martial arts have been in film for almost as long as major motion pictures have existed. First appearing in Shanghai in the 1920s, martial arts flicks have become a major genre in film with worldwide stars … Continue reading
Top 10 Winter Reads
~posted by Andrea G. During the dark days of winter, few things are as classically cozy as curling up on the couch with a blanket and a good book. If you want to reinforce that winter-y feeling, try reading one … Continue reading
