The lazy days of summer are the best time to immerse yourself in a good read. Biographies and memoirs are plentiful in August, along with a wide range of essays and histories. In biography, Yunte Huang narrates the life story of Anna May Wong, old Hollywood’s most famous Chinese American actress, in Daughter of the … Continue reading “New Nonfiction Roundup – August 2023”
Here are twelve books coming out in August that librarians across the country are loving. Library Reads usually features 10 books each month, but this time you get two bonus books by authors who are “alums” of Library Reads. Here you go: The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai: An intelligent, multicultural contemporary romance. Rhi, CEO of … Continue reading “Library Reads for August 2019”
What’s new in August? Incisive books about the brain, reflections on “adulting” and parenthood, challenges to the concept of identity, and much more! 8/7: Chinese Street Food – Howie Southworth & Greg Matza. A pair of food authors share authentic recipes for small bites from the streets of China. 8/7: Dopesick – Beth Macy. An overview of … Continue reading “New Nonfiction Roundup – August 2018”
The dog days of summer are here – check out a book hot off the presses to round out your summer reading.
Months into this pandemic, Seattle’s theatres are still dark and the Central Library’s amazing play file is still behind closed doors. Nonetheless, there are still ways for you to access play scripts virtually and stay engaged with some stimulating contemporary theatre as we all await the theatres’ re-openings. Here are three plays that are available … Continue reading “Contemporary Plays Available as E-Books”
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