Books

Books

Embracing Your Wild Neighbors

Explore the fascinating, often friction-filled intersection of human development and the resilient creatures that refuse to be displaced.

Fruit & Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Whether you're looking to supplement your grocery budget, or start a subsistence garden, these books are here to show you how!

New & On Order Books

Reading Challenges

Sign Up for the April Library Love Reading Challenge!

April is all about Library Love! From books and programs to hidden gems and favorite spaces, celebrate the heart of your community.

Join the Día Reading Challenge This April!

Celebrate Día with stories that connect children and families to the joy of reading. Log your minutes and earn special Día-themed badges!

Read It Your Way! Join the 2026 Yearlong Reading Challenge

No matter how you read—turning pages, swiping a screen, or listening with your ears—this is your year to enjoy books on your own terms.

Book Blogs

If You Like Fredrik Backman

Love Fredrik Backman’s heartfelt, witty stories of friendship and community? These readalikes bring the same charm and emotional punch.

If You Like Brandon Sanderson

Love Sanderson’s epic worlds and twisty magic systems? Try these readalikes packed with deep lore, big stakes, and unforgettable characters.

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.

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 148

Check out “Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol. 3: The Secret of the Saucer” by Kris Bertin and “I Must Betray You” by Ruta Sepetys.

Book Buzz Episode 146

Our recommendations this week are: “Someone in the Attic” by Andrea Mara and “Don’t Forget to Write” by Sara Goodman Confino.

Book Buzz Episode 144

Our recommendations this week are: “To Shape a Dragon’s Breath” by Moniquill Blackgoose and “The Salt Grows Heavy” by Cassandra Khaw.

Book & Author Events

Camano Island Library Hybrid Book Group

Apr 20th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a Hybrid Book Group at the Camano Island Library. We will be discussing 'The Bookshop of Yesterdays' by Amy Meyerson.

What Does It Mean to Be Landless? With Chris La Tray

Apr 21st | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Event
Métis storyteller and 11th Montana state poet laureate Chris La Tray joins us to discuss the themes in his latest book.

Lush Lyricism with Miranda Cowley Heller: Online Author Talk

Apr 22nd | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Event
The award-winning poet takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Social Justice Online Book Group - "Beaten Down, Worked Up"

Apr 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
On Wednesday, April 22nd we will be discussing 'Beaten Down, Worked Up' by Steven Greenhouse.

Staff Picks

Paws-itively Sweet (& Steamy) Romance Graphic Novels

Romance graphic novels and manga that feature animals and un-fur-gettable pets that'll paws-itively steal your heart.

Cookbook Connections: Mexican Cuisine

Mexican cuisine is built upon the indigenous foodways that developed over thousands of years. It is complex, unique and delicious!

Paws & Plates: Nutrition for Your Pup

From kibble to kitchen, browse this collection of books on canine nutrition.

The Art of Arabic Cuisine

Explore the culinary and cultural beauty of the nations spanning Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and northern coast of Africa.
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