A Reading Life

Book (and comic) series worth diving into at Everett library

Book (and comic) series worth diving into at Everett library

Themes of otherness, power, and cruelty permeate this librarian’s current winter reading.

Book (and comic) series worth diving into at Everett library
Eilen Jewell proves she’s the Queen of the ‘Down Hearted Blues’

Eilen Jewell proves she’s the Queen of the ‘Down Hearted Blues’

She borrows songs from some of blues’ greatest artists while making the tunes her own.

Eilen Jewell proves she’s the Queen of the ‘Down Hearted Blues’
Brutally true ‘Montauk’ parallels author’s conflicted real life

Brutally true ‘Montauk’ parallels author’s conflicted real life

The short autofictional novel centers on a weekend tryst the narrator has with a much younger woman.

Brutally true ‘Montauk’ parallels author’s conflicted real life
Getting a glimpse of what’s coming as we age

Getting a glimpse of what’s coming as we age

Everett Public Library reading to help you understand the changes ahead in your elder years.

Getting a glimpse of what’s coming as we age
Warm up with hot-and-handy cookbooks at Everett libraries

Warm up with hot-and-handy cookbooks at Everett libraries

Check out new kitchen guides about cooking I.Q., make-ahead meals, Instant Pots and more.

Warm up with hot-and-handy cookbooks at Everett libraries
New titles worth checking out in December at Everett library

New titles worth checking out in December at Everett library

Everett Public Library staff’s best fiction reads for December 2017.

New titles worth checking out in December at Everett library
Everett Public Library staff’s best 2017 music and movie picks

Everett Public Library staff’s best 2017 music and movie picks

Everything from “Captain Underpants” to The Stooges is covered in this year’s best of list.

Everett Public Library staff’s best 2017 music and movie picks
Everett Public Library’s best children’s books of 2017

Everett Public Library’s best children’s books of 2017

Stories about being different, growing up, being quiet and finding friends abound in these reads.

Everett Public Library’s best children’s books of 2017
Everett Public Library’s best books for young adults of 2017

Everett Public Library’s best books for young adults of 2017

Romance, action, adventure, maturation and more in this year’s best YA reading.

Everett Public Library’s best books for young adults of 2017
Everett Public Library’s best books for adults in 2017

Everett Public Library’s best books for adults in 2017

Stories about terror, grief, growth, body acceptance and more highlight some of the year’s top reads.

Everett Public Library’s best books for adults in 2017
There’s no good or bad, just human in King’s ‘Sleeping Beauties’

There’s no good or bad, just human in King’s ‘Sleeping Beauties’

Written by Stephen King and his son, the story is especially poignant for American women now.

There’s no good or bad, just human in King’s ‘Sleeping Beauties’
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with reads, listens

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with reads, listens

Pay tribute to the contributions of indigenous people to national history and culture.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with reads, listens
Did you know? Bats edition

Did you know? Bats edition

Worthwhile Everett library reading and viewing about bats of the animal, sport and hero varieties.

Did you know? Bats edition
‘The Hate U Give’ shows the burden of being black in America

‘The Hate U Give’ shows the burden of being black in America

Angie Thomas’ story of a teen girl covers the challenging experience of African Americans.

‘The Hate U Give’ shows the burden of being black in America
Modern atlases are about everything from fake places to beer

Modern atlases are about everything from fake places to beer

Gone are the stodgy tomes of old. In their place are lively, creative and wondrous works.

Modern atlases are about everything from fake places to beer
Worthwhile new music to listen to at Everett Public Library

Worthwhile new music to listen to at Everett Public Library

Tyler, the Creator, Nine Inch Nails, funk, jazz, poetry, and more are all available this month.

Worthwhile new music to listen to at Everett Public Library
Surrender to power pop with these listening recommendations

Surrender to power pop with these listening recommendations

The Romantics, Raspberries and Cheap Trick used crunchy guitars, power chords and high energy.

Surrender to power pop with these listening recommendations
Everett librarian’s to-be-read list is basically Christmas

Everett librarian’s to-be-read list is basically Christmas

The stories are about the experience of being a woman, are by women, and speak to the blogger.

Everett librarian’s to-be-read list is basically Christmas
Haunted history abounds in Everett

Haunted history abounds in Everett

Delve into frightful past with podcasts, digital archives, old stories and more at Everett library.

Haunted history abounds in Everett
November releases to check out from Everett Public Library

November releases to check out from Everett Public Library

By Everett Public Library staff These titles – from established, new, and emerging authors – are some of the most anticipated new releases of the… Continue reading

November releases to check out from Everett Public Library