A Reading Life

Roses have prickles, not thorns, and other useful info

Roses have prickles, not thorns, and other useful info

Everett Public Library offers a handful of rose-related reads to pick up this summer.

Roses have prickles, not thorns, and other useful info
Delineating the types of punk music

Delineating the types of punk music

Everett Public Library’s punk-in-residence guides you through the nuances of the genre.

Delineating the types of punk music
Secrets, betrayals and kisses abound in ‘Who is Vera Kelly?’

Secrets, betrayals and kisses abound in ‘Who is Vera Kelly?’

Rosalie Knecht’s book has an engrossing spy plot and character-driven literature.

Secrets, betrayals and kisses abound in ‘Who is Vera Kelly?’
Susana Medina’s ‘Philosophical Toys’ packs big ideas, nimble style

Susana Medina’s ‘Philosophical Toys’ packs big ideas, nimble style

There’s a lot in the new novel that moves across time in a young woman’s life in London and Spain.

Susana Medina’s ‘Philosophical Toys’ packs big ideas, nimble style
Top-notch reads to celebrate LGBTQ pride

Top-notch reads to celebrate LGBTQ pride

Everett Public Library recommends several books about life in the minority for all ages.

Top-notch reads to celebrate LGBTQ pride
Stephen King’s ‘The Outsiders’ has action and a fast plot

Stephen King’s ‘The Outsiders’ has action and a fast plot

The master horror writer turns his attention to characters, crime and a small-town murder.

Stephen King’s ‘The Outsiders’ has action and a fast plot
What to hear, read and watch this month at the library

What to hear, read and watch this month at the library

Everett Public Library’s recommendations for new releases this month.

What to hear, read and watch this month at the library
Happy Birthday, Everett!

Happy Birthday, Everett!

The Everett Library will host a 125th birthday bash June 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Happy Birthday, Everett!
Learn about Everett’s 125-year history with the library

Learn about Everett’s 125-year history with the library

Extensive Everett Public Library photo archives provide a glimpse into the distant past.

Learn about Everett’s 125-year history with the library
Zombies, racism, and a what-if history shape ‘Dread Nation’

Zombies, racism, and a what-if history shape ‘Dread Nation’

The book is an excellent work of speculative fiction: reimagining the Civil War and its aftermath.

Zombies, racism, and a what-if history shape ‘Dread Nation’
Stories illuminate life on the wall — Hadrian’s Wall in the UK

Stories illuminate life on the wall — Hadrian’s Wall in the UK

Three books help us understand more about the past of Roman Brittania and its famous wall.

Stories illuminate life on the wall — Hadrian’s Wall in the UK
Talking Heads’ first album is still mesmerizing at 40

Talking Heads’ first album is still mesmerizing at 40

Talking Heads ’77 stands up to the test of time as a breakthrough for music.

Talking Heads’ first album is still mesmerizing at 40
More top reading suggestions from Everett librarians

More top reading suggestions from Everett librarians

The stories are about lady knights, the affordable housing crisis, young love, and wartime Russia.

More top reading suggestions from Everett librarians
One of these books might help you stop staring at a screen

One of these books might help you stop staring at a screen

There are a number of ways to balance technology and other aspects of our lives.

One of these books might help you stop staring at a screen
‘Butcher of Men’: A murderous woman thrives in a credulous era

‘Butcher of Men’: A murderous woman thrives in a credulous era

“Hell’s Princess” chronicles the life of Belle Gunness, whose proximity always seemed to bring doom.

‘Butcher of Men’: A murderous woman thrives in a credulous era
This YA novel taps the rich heritage and culture of Africa

This YA novel taps the rich heritage and culture of Africa

Refreshingly, Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children of Blood and Bone” gets deserving publishing industry support.

This YA novel taps the rich heritage and culture of Africa
Here’s what you should read this month

Here’s what you should read this month

Some of the top new releases in May 2018, selected by the Everett Public Library staff.

Here’s what you should read this month
Non-beauty of invasive species is in the eye of the beholder

Non-beauty of invasive species is in the eye of the beholder

One person’s invader is another’s worthy survivor.

Non-beauty of invasive species is in the eye of the beholder
The best music of 2018 (so far)

The best music of 2018 (so far)

Albums by They Might Be Giants and No Age are worthy early entries for 2018’s full list.

The best music of 2018 (so far)
New music arrivals: funk, folk, punk, hip-hop, rock and more

New music arrivals: funk, folk, punk, hip-hop, rock and more

Chase away the clouds with some great new music.

New music arrivals: funk, folk, punk, hip-hop, rock and more