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Conservation Reading Group

Birds Connect Seattle invites you to read and learn with us. Together, we'll deepen our understanding of conservation and become stronger advocates for birds and nature.

Learn more about and join our reading group here: https://birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conservation-reading-group/

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Cover of We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick) by Nemonte Nenquimo

We Will Be Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo

A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown

Crossings by Ben Goldfarb

Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney

Silent Earth by Dave Goulson

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Romantic Reads for Summer

It's summer time so we are getting more requests for books that are light, fun, and breezy. In other words, romance novels. Peruse this list to find the perfect accompaniment for an afternoon in the sun at your local park or beach vacation.

If you're in the neighborhood, swing by our store to find more romantic reads!

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Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

Happy Ending by Chloe Liese

Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake

Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage

Bromantasy by Máire Roche

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Queer History Book List

Queer history books handpicked by our booksellers

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The Lesbian Bar Chronicles by Rachel Karp

Cover of This Book Is Gay (Revised) by Juno Dawson

This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson

Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects by David Evans Frantz

Cruising by Alex Espinoza

Drag by Simon Doonan

Not Your Founding Father by Nina Sankovitch

A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski

Let the Record Show by Sarah Schulman

Moby Dyke by Krista Burton

The Queer Arab Glossary by Marwan Kaabour

American Scare by Robert W Fieseler

Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

Trans History by Alex L Combs

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell

Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam

A Last Supper of Queer Apostles by Pedro Lemebel

The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan

A Black Queer History of the United States by C Riley Snorton

Queer and How We Got Here by Hazel Newlevant

Trans Cinema by Laura Horak

Sick and Dirty by Michael Koresky

Hi Honey, I'm Homo! by Matt Baume

Hick by Sarah Miller

Athlete Is Agender by Katherine Locke

The LGBTQ + History Book by DK

No Name in the Street by James Baldwin

Cruising Utopia, 10th Anniversary Edition by José Esteban Muñoz

From addabook_admin

Pack your bags...we're going on a Road Trip!

When the open road is calling, what awaits? Adventures, side quests, new landscapes, and undoubtedly some colorful characters. Traversing long distances also often provides ample time for introspection, connection with our travel companions, and observing the land and people we encounter along the way.

As you head out on your summer adventures, don't forget to pack a book (or two) that capture these moments and insights.

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Scavengers by Kathleen Boland

Getting Mother's Body by Suzan-Lori Parks

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

Adult Braces by Lindy West

Nevada by Imogen Binnie

Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

In the Distance by Hernan Diaz

The Road That Made America by James Dodson

Mississippi Solo by Eddy Harris

We Burned So Bright by Tj Klune

Driving the Green Book by Alvin Hall

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

Monster of a Land by Lauren Hough

Real Queer America by Samantha Allen

The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevara

Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews

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For the Love of Dog

They're our faithful companions and rambunctious furry friends. Snuggle up with your favorite four-legged pal and enjoy these reads.

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Dog Songs by Mary Oliver

The Best Dog in the World by Alice Hoffman

Cover of Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) by Markus Zusak

Three Wild Dogs by Markus Zusak

How to Teach Philosophy to Your Dog by Anthony McGowan

Dog Show by Billy Collins

This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Dog Only Knows by Alison Friend

Never Leave the Dogs Behind by Brianna Madia

Ecology of Stray Dogs by Alan M Beck

A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron

Recent Notes

Please Enjoy Your Stay by Tara Goedjen

Please Enjoy Your Stay

By Tara Goedjen

julieswearingen

A fast-paced thriller with tons of twists and turns where you are never sure what is really happening! Are there ghosts, is someone stalking Mia, or...

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Deadly Does It by Abbi Waxman

Deadly Does It

By Abbi Waxman

57bookdragon

The second in this series doesn't disappoint with a very unlikely intergenerational pair of lawyer/sleuth. Fun.

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Smitten by Bellamy Tom

Smitten

By Bellamy Tom

julieswearingen

Do you remember being called “boy crazy” or “smitten” as an adolescent? Did crushes take over your thoughts and dreams? Were you destroyed...

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The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue

By V E Schwab

rudyreads

A deal with the devil eventually brings two people together who have an intense and memorable connection. I'd say it's more of a romance novel than...

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