The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie – Leaving the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school, Junior struggles to find his place in his new surroundings in order to escape his destiny back on the reservation.
Night Broken by Patrica Briggs – When her mate’s ex-wife shows up on the run from her new boyfriend, who turns out to be less-than-human, shapeshifter Mercy Thompson must stop the bodies from piling up, in the latest addition to the best-selling series that began with Moon Called.
Wishsong of Shannara by Terry Brooks – Reluctantly joining the Druid Allanon on a perilous journey during which she must use her powers to overcome an evil force, Brin Ohmsford is unaware that she is heading into a trap, and her brother Jair is the only person who can save her.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown – Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of such contributors as their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder and a homeless teen rower.
The Blessing by Wanda Brunstetter – Opening their Ohio home once again to culinary hopefuls, Lyle and a grieving Heidi impart Amish cooking lessons to a teen from a divorced family, a caterer in need of new recipes and other students who offer solace and healing.
A New Path to the Waterfall: Poems by Raymond Carver – Poems deal with memories, loss of identity, childhood innocence, the past, and mortality.
The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye – Fleeing to Oregon from New York City in 1921, Alice James takes refuge in the city’s only black hotel and helps new friends search for a missing child, hide from KKK violence, and navigate painful secrets.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford – When artifacts from Japanese families sent to internment camps during World War II are uncovered in Seattle, Henry Lee embarks on a quest that leads to memories of growing up Chinese in a city rife with anti-Japanese sentiment.
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart – A boy named Mark, tired of being sick with cancer, conceives a plan to climb Mount Rainier, and runs away from home with his dog, Beau–but with over two hundred miles between him and his goal, and only anger at his situation to drive him on nothing will be easy, and only his best friend, Jessie, suspects where he is heading.
Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees by Thor Hanson – The conservation biologist presents a natural and cultural history of the bee that traces its evolution and varieties while evaluating the environmental hazards placing them at risk.
Proof of Life by J.A. Jance – When his longtime nemesis dies in what is officially declared an accidental fire, uncomfortably retired J. P. Beaumont is unexpectedly dragged into an ensuing investigation at the request of the deceased.
Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio – Reporter Claire Aldridge is assigned to cover Seattle’s rare May snowstorm and its predecessor from 1933, and in her research stumbles upon and investigates an unsolved abduction case that occurred during the decades-old storm.
Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin – While on a mission to the planet Gethen, a world whose inhabitants can change their gender, earthling Genly Ai is sent by leaders of the nation of Orgoreyn to a concentration camp from which the exiled prime minister of the nation of Karhide tries to rescue him. A Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel.
The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber – Jo Marie Rose opens the Rose Harbor Inn bed and breakfast in Cedar Cove in order to start a new life, but the inn and its first guests bring surprises into Jo’s life.
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo – A Seattle-based writer, editor and speaker tackles the sensitive, hyper-charged racial landscape in current America, discussing the issues of privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the “N” word.
Silenced by Dani Pettrey – Discovering a dead climber during what she thought would be a relaxing day in the mountains, Kayden McKenna teams up with investigator Jake Westin, who uncovers evidence of foul play and an adversary who is threatening Jake’s loved ones.
Bad Blood by Dana Stabenow – When a suspect in the murder of a young Kushtaka ne’er-do-well disappears and a second murder occurs, causing tensions between the Kushtaka and Kuskulana to escalate, Sergeant Jim Chopins calls in Kate Shugak for help, but even her Park relationships may not be enough to find the truth.
A Sudden Light by Garth Stein – A 14-year-old boy’s efforts to save his parents’ troubled marriage and uphold his dementia-afflicted grandfather’s final wishes are shaped by a ghost who cannot rest until past debts are paid.
The Shack by Wm. Paul Young – Four years after his daughter is abducted and evidence of her murder is found in an abandoned shack, Mackenzie Allen Philips returns to the shack in response to a note claiming to be from God, and has a life-changing experience.