I Who Have Never Known Men
By Jacqueline Harpman
A wonderful reflection on the violence created by men and someone personal recognition of it.
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Featured Lists
Banned Books List
There should be no such thing as banned books. But since there are, we think these should be on your reading list. For an even wider selection, drop by our store in West Seattle!
Spookily Ever After
Spooky season reads from cozy to spicy romance
From addabook_admin
Stop Scrolling, Start a Series
The average person in the United States spends over 2 hours a day scrolling through social media. The algorithms are designed to be addictive. But one way to break an unhealthy habit is to replace it with something that's better for you. May we introduce to you: book series
This list is comprised of the first books in a series. Yes, by reading these books, you may develop another time-consuming habit. Even if you get hooked, we expect you'll still feel better about spending your time flipping through these pages, instead of staring at a screen.
From addabook_admin
Mmm... Brains!
Despite the spooky season, this isn't actually a book list about brain-eating zombies. These books explore how the brain works (and when it doesn't) and what that tells us about our own sense of self. Are we really who we think we are?
Recent Notes
The Uproar
By Karim Dimechkie
This story shows how a bit of (bad) luck - and some bad judgment here and there - can unravel everything. And how all the harm is amplified by a poor...
Dungeon Crawler Carl
By Matt Dinniman
Slow start. Funny with underlying deeper theme. Ending was too abrupt. Want to read next in series.
Shaman's Crossing
By Robin Hobb
I needed to leave current reality for a while, for my mental health. Robin Hobb never fails. What's most interesting about this particular...
Lone Wolf
By Jodi Picoult
Does anyone write ethically and/or morally thought-provoking (but still incredibly readable) books as well as Jodi Picoult? "Lone Wolf" tackles the...
Fair
By Jen Calleja
I flipping loved this book. As a purveyor of books about translation by translators, Calleja's FAIR is cleverly framed and deeply insightful. I've...