Seattle Staff Faves 2020: Adult Fiction & Nonfiction

Island Affair

by Oliveras, Priscilla

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Two good people find love in this emotional, slow-burn romance.--Kirkus (FICTION) Two good people find love in this emotional, slow-burn romance.--Kirkus Show less

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The Glass Kingdom

A Novel

by Osborne, Lawrence

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "A woman arrives in a decaying complex in Bangkok with a suitcase full of embezzled cash and waits to plot her next move, but she's already behind the 8 ball. A juicy page-turner."--Frank (FICTION) "A woman arrives in a decaying complex in Bangkok with a suitcase full of embezzled cash and waits to plot her next move, but she's already behind the 8 ball. A juicy page-turner."--Frank Show less

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The Thursday Murder Club

by Osman, Richard

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Four residents of Coopers Chase, a British retirement village, compete with the police to solve a murder in this debut novel.--Kirkus (FICTION) Four residents of Coopers Chase, a British retirement village, compete with the police to solve a murder in this debut novel.--Kirkus Show less

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Sports Is Hell

by Passmore, Ben

Graphic Novel - 2020

(FICTION) Passmore (BTTM FDRS) delivers a sardonically funny, fearlessly over-the-top satire on racism and sports fanaticism, centered on the evening when...Show more (FICTION) Passmore (BTTM FDRS) delivers a sardonically funny, fearlessly over-the-top satire on racism and sports fanaticism, centered on the evening when pro-football team the Birds wins the Superbowl over the Big Whites, sparking racially-charged riots in the streets.--Publishers Weekly Show less

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Just Us

An American Conversation

by Rankine, Claudia

Book - 2020

(NONFICTION) "Such a powerful exploration of where we are at in the national conversations around race and social justice, and how far we have to go for a true reckoning with this country's past."--Abby (NONFICTION) "Such a powerful exploration of where we are at in the national conversations around race and social justice, and how far we have to go for a true reckoning with this country's past."--Abby Show less

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Dark Archives

A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

by Rosenbloom, Megan

Book - 2020

(NONFICTION) "A history of books bound in human skin from a librarian and leader of the Death Positive movement. A respectful overview of a gruesome subject that places consent front and center."--Frank (NONFICTION) "A history of books bound in human skin from a librarian and leader of the Death Positive movement. A respectful overview of a gruesome subject that places consent front and center."--Frank Show less

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Home Before Dark

A Novel

by Sager, Riley

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Spectral danger and human evil stalk Sager’s latest stalwart heroine.--Kirkus (FICTION) Spectral danger and human evil stalk Sager’s latest stalwart heroine.--Kirkus Show less

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The Last Emperox

by Scalzi, John

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "Scalzi finishes up his Interdependency trilogy with a bang, combining the humor, action, and excellent characters he's known for."--KJ (FICTION) "Scalzi finishes up his Interdependency trilogy with a bang, combining the humor, action, and excellent characters he's known for."--KJ Show less

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Apsara Engine

by Som, Bishakh

Graphic Novel - 2020

(FICTION) "Imaginative, beautifully illustrated short stories that put queer and trans South Asian protagonists at the center of the story. One of the best graphic novels of the year."--Abby (FICTION) "Imaginative, beautifully illustrated short stories that put queer and trans South Asian protagonists at the center of the story. One of the best graphic novels of the year."--Abby Show less

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All Adults Here

by Straub, Emma

Book - 2020

(FICTION) When Astrid Strick witnesses a school bus run over a longtime acquaintance of hers—Barbara Baker, a woman she doesn't like very much—it's only the beginning of the shake-ups to come in her life and the lives of those she loves.--Kirkus (FICTION) When Astrid Strick witnesses a school bus run over a longtime acquaintance of hers—Barbara Baker, a woman she doesn't like very much—it's only the beginning of the shake-ups to come in her life and the lives of those she loves.--Kirkus Show less

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Memorial Drive

A Daughter's Memoir

by Trethewey, Natasha D.

Book - 2020

(NONFICTION) "The author (a former Poet Laureate) recounts the murder of her mother by her stepfather, set against the segregated South. Devastating, powerful and remarkably told."--Framk (NONFICTION) "The author (a former Poet Laureate) recounts the murder of her mother by her stepfather, set against the segregated South. Devastating, powerful and remarkably told."--Framk Show less

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Creatures

A Novel

by Van Meter, Crissy

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "My top favorite of the year. Set on Winter Island off the coast of Southern California, we meet Evie who has mostly been left to herself h...Show more (FICTION) "My top favorite of the year. Set on Winter Island off the coast of Southern California, we meet Evie who has mostly been left to herself having been abandoned by her mother and raised by a neglectful father. Her father is famous for his marijuana strain called Winter Wonderland, but relying on the seasonal tourist boom finds them struggling financially more often than not. Her mother comes in and out of her life over the years, most recently a few days before her wedding day when a dead whale has washed to shore. A story about Evie finding out who she is, what she wants, and how the relationships throughout her life can either set her up to fail or to succeed. Beautifully written and filled with the love of nature and land."--Kara Show less

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Barn 8

A Novel

by Unferth, Deb Olin

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "An offbeat tale of two renegade inspectors who decide to liberate a million chickens from an egg farm. Funny, quirky but never strident."--Frank (FICTION) "An offbeat tale of two renegade inspectors who decide to liberate a million chickens from an egg farm. Funny, quirky but never strident."--Frank Show less

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A Heart of Blood and Ashes

by Vane, Milla

eBook - 2020

(FICTION) "An epic fantasy romance. The world-building is fantastic, the relationship between Maddek and Yvenne is a slow burn, and the characters are unforgettable."--Jessica (FICTION) "An epic fantasy romance. The world-building is fantastic, the relationship between Maddek and Yvenne is a slow burn, and the characters are unforgettable."--Jessica Show less

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The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows

by Waite, Olivia

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Another sweet—and steamy—historical romance from the author of The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics (2019).--Kirkus (FICTION) Another sweet—and steamy—historical romance from the author of The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics (2019).--Kirkus Show less

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The Cold Millions

A Novel

by Walter, Jess

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Irresistible hobo brothers, an evil tycoon, a pregnant union organizer, a burlesque star, and a shady private eye light up a tale of the great Northwest in the early 20th century.--Kirkus (FICTION) Irresistible hobo brothers, an evil tycoon, a pregnant union organizer, a burlesque star, and a shady private eye light up a tale of the great Northwest in the early 20th century.--Kirkus Show less

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Winter Counts

A Novel

by Weiden, David Heska Wanbli

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "An enforcer on an Indian reservation in South Dakota seeks justice and revenge against drug dealers when his nephew ODs on heroin. An insightful debut."--Frank (FICTION) "An enforcer on an Indian reservation in South Dakota seeks justice and revenge against drug dealers when his nephew ODs on heroin. An insightful debut."--Frank Show less

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Network Effect

by Wells, Martha

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Hugo- and Nebula-winner Wells's excellent first full-length Murderbot Diaries novel (after the novella Exit Strategy) sees her hilariously human...Show more (FICTION) Hugo- and Nebula-winner Wells's excellent first full-length Murderbot Diaries novel (after the novella Exit Strategy) sees her hilariously humanlike Artificial Intelligence Security Unit recount a routine space mission gone horribly awry.--Publishers Weekly Show less

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Caste

The Origins of Our Discontents

by Wilkerson, Isabel

Book - 2020

(NONFICTION) The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist chronicles the formation and fortunes of social hierarchy.--Kirkus (NONFICTION) The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist chronicles the formation and fortunes of social hierarchy.--Kirkus Show less

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Skin Deep

A Siobhan O'Brien Mystery

by Woo, Sung J.

Book - 2020

(FICTION) Woo strikes out in a wholly new direction with this soft-boiled debut mystery about a private eye’s search for a frenemy’s missing daughter.--Kirkus (FICTION) Woo strikes out in a wholly new direction with this soft-boiled debut mystery about a private eye’s search for a frenemy’s missing daughter.--Kirkus Show less

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Interior Chinatown

by Yu, Charles

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "So glad this won the National Book Award! A truly brilliant novel."--Abby (FICTION) "So glad this won the National Book Award! A truly brilliant novel."--Abby Show less

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Tokyo Ueno Station

by Yū, Miri

Book - 2020

(FICTION) "A ghost who is confined to a train station in Tokyo has little choice but to look back on his life with regret amidst the mundanity of contemporary life. Lyrically translated from Japanese."--Frank (FICTION) "A ghost who is confined to a train station in Tokyo has little choice but to look back on his life with regret amidst the mundanity of contemporary life. Lyrically translated from Japanese."--Frank Show less

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