Books
Women & War
Women have held roles in combat throughout history. Gain insight into the many roles women have played in war.
Featured Services and Blog Posts
New & On Order Books
Reading Challenges
Join the AANHPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge!
Celebrate AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month by logging your reading & earning beautiful badges.
Take Part in the Spring Into Reading Challenge
Put some spring in your step and dive into reading! Track your reading to earn cheerful badges throughout the month.
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.
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 151
Our recommendations this week are: “King Sorrow” by Joe Hill and “The Midnight Taxi” by Yosha Gunasekera.
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.
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 151
Our recommendations this week are: “King Sorrow” by Joe Hill and “The Midnight Taxi” by Yosha Gunasekera.
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 & Author Events
Social Justice Online Book Group
May 27th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
"Articulate" by Rachel Kolb
Mystery Lovers Online Book Group
May 28th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
"The Busybody Book Club" by Freya Sampson
One Book, One Coast with George Takei
May 31st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
The largest book club on the West Coast wraps up with a special visit from George Takei, author of They Called Us Enemy.
State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
Jun 3rd | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs.
Social Justice Online Book Group
May 27th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
"Articulate" by Rachel Kolb
Mystery Lovers Online Book Group
May 28th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
"The Busybody Book Club" by Freya Sampson
One Book, One Coast with George Takei
May 31st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
The largest book club on the West Coast wraps up with a special visit from George Takei, author of They Called Us Enemy.
State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
Jun 3rd | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs.
Staff Picks
On The Bewilderment of Being Alive
This collection is a compass for the weary and the curious, designed to help you navigate the profound absurdity of being alive.
Revenge of the Fifth
Revenge of the Fifth is observed annually on May 5 by Star Wars fans to celebrate the darker side of the force.
Medicinal Psychedelics: Then and Now
An exploration of the shifting landscape of psychedelic substances, tracing their journey from historical traditions to the modern era.
Historical Fiction by Southeast Asian Authors
These novels set in various decades are all penned by Southeast Asian authors.
On The Bewilderment of Being Alive
This collection is a compass for the weary and the curious, designed to help you navigate the profound absurdity of being alive.
Revenge of the Fifth
Revenge of the Fifth is observed annually on May 5 by Star Wars fans to celebrate the darker side of the force.
Medicinal Psychedelics: Then and Now
An exploration of the shifting landscape of psychedelic substances, tracing their journey from historical traditions to the modern era.
Historical Fiction by Southeast Asian Authors
These novels set in various decades are all penned by Southeast Asian authors.