Books
Featured Content
Which off-beat nonfiction book title would you likely read?
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'The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating' by Elisabeth Tova Bailey0
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'I Was Told There’d Be Cake' by Sloane Crosley0
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'Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party' by Edward Dolnick0
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'Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes' by Daniel L. Everett0
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'The Man Who Walked Backward' by Ben Montgomery0
Featured Services and Blog Posts
New & On Order Books
Reading Challenges
Ready. Set. Game start.
Level up your summer with the ultimate reading adventure at Sno-Isle Libraries!
Try Out Beanstack
Beanstack is a great way to participate in our reading challenges online or with the Beanstack Tracker app, available on your mobile device.
Your Next Chapter: 2025 Annual Reading Challenge
Challenge yourself to go on new adventures, experience different perspectives, and deepen your love of reading. This is your year!
Book Blogs
If You Like 'Dog Man'
Love Dav Pilkey's graphic novels? Discover more hilarious, creative reads like 'Dog Man' and 'Captain Underpants!'
If You Like Ann Patchett
Discover more literary fiction that explores themes of love, family, community, and moral dilemmas with grace and nuance.
If You Like James Patterson
Whether you are looking for a suspenseful crime thriller, heartfelt romance or intimate biography, you'll find it here.
If You Like Emily Henry
If you love Emily Henry's funny, heartfelt romances, check out these similar books filled with humor, charm, and love.
If You Like 'Dog Man'
Love Dav Pilkey's graphic novels? Discover more hilarious, creative reads like 'Dog Man' and 'Captain Underpants!'
If You Like Ann Patchett
Discover more literary fiction that explores themes of love, family, community, and moral dilemmas with grace and nuance.
If You Like James Patterson
Whether you are looking for a suspenseful crime thriller, heartfelt romance or intimate biography, you'll find it here.
If You Like Emily Henry
If you love Emily Henry's funny, heartfelt romances, check out these similar books filled with humor, charm, and love.
Book Buzz
Listen to Book Reviews on Book Buzz
Tune in each week to hear Sno-Isle staff share their favorite reads on 90.7 KSER Independent Radio.
Book Buzz Episode 102
Our recommendations this week are: “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat” by Syou Ishida and “Lost Places” by Sarah Pinsker.
Book Buzz Episode 100
Our recommendations this week are: “North Woods” by Daniel Mason and “Outraged” by Kurt Gray.
Book Buzz Episode 99
Our recommendations this week are: “Team Photograph” by Lauren Haldeman and “Made for You” by Jenna Satterthwaite.
Listen to Book Reviews on Book Buzz
Tune in each week to hear Sno-Isle staff share their favorite reads on 90.7 KSER Independent Radio.
Book Buzz Episode 102
Our recommendations this week are: “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat” by Syou Ishida and “Lost Places” by Sarah Pinsker.
Book Buzz Episode 100
Our recommendations this week are: “North Woods” by Daniel Mason and “Outraged” by Kurt Gray.
Book Buzz Episode 99
Our recommendations this week are: “Team Photograph” by Lauren Haldeman and “Made for You” by Jenna Satterthwaite.
Book & Author Events
Mystery Lovers Online Book Group - "The New Couple in 5B"
Jun 26th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Read and discuss mysteries with fellow fans of the genre. This month we discuss 'The New Couple in 5B' by Lisa Unger.
The Cookbook Connection Book Group - A Tour through France
Jun 26th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Event
Join us for a tableside tour through France, via a selection of tantalizing books on French cuisine.
Historical Fiction Online Book Group
Jul 9th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
"Rednecks" by Taylor Brown
Lit for Fun Online Book Group
Jul 10th | 9:00am - 10:15am
Online Event
"The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
Mystery Lovers Online Book Group - "The New Couple in 5B"
Jun 26th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Read and discuss mysteries with fellow fans of the genre. This month we discuss 'The New Couple in 5B' by Lisa Unger.
The Cookbook Connection Book Group - A Tour through France
Jun 26th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Event
Join us for a tableside tour through France, via a selection of tantalizing books on French cuisine.
Historical Fiction Online Book Group
Jul 9th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
"Rednecks" by Taylor Brown
Lit for Fun Online Book Group
Jul 10th | 9:00am - 10:15am
Online Event
"The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
Staff Picks
A Garden for the Bees
Bees are under threat, and a threat to bees is a threat to our own survival. Save the bees by creating gardens that welcome them.
Cookbook Connections: An Intro to Korean Cooking
From Kimchi through banchan, bulgogi and on, Korean cuisine is healthy, delicious and meant for sharing.
Around the World in New Cookbooks
Travel around the gastronomic world with cookbooks published in 2025.
Heartwarming and Funny Romances
Fall in love and laugh out loud! Check out our list of heartwarming, hilarious romances that will leave you smiling for days.
A Garden for the Bees
Bees are under threat, and a threat to bees is a threat to our own survival. Save the bees by creating gardens that welcome them.
Cookbook Connections: An Intro to Korean Cooking
From Kimchi through banchan, bulgogi and on, Korean cuisine is healthy, delicious and meant for sharing.
Around the World in New Cookbooks
Travel around the gastronomic world with cookbooks published in 2025.
Heartwarming and Funny Romances
Fall in love and laugh out loud! Check out our list of heartwarming, hilarious romances that will leave you smiling for days.