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Author Coll Thrush interprets PNW history through the wreckage of colonialism
The KUOW Book Club read "Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific" by Coll Thrush in February. Thrush joined KUOW's Katie Campbell live at Seattle Central Library Thursday to talk about how shipwrecks brought settlers and Indigenous peoples suddenly, violently together — and how we’ve made sense of time and space through the wreckage.
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Thomas Mallon's 'Fellow Travelers' is a must for readers and Seattle Opera fans alike
Reading Thomas Mallon's 2007 novel, "Fellow Travelers," I couldn't help but think it was always destined to become an opera.
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Can't get enough 'Heated Rivalry'? This Seattle bookseller can help keep the romance alive
From hockey hookups to Bigfoot bonds, love is in the air — and on the page.
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Winter author series kicks off with Coll Thrush's 'Wrecked'
The KUOW Book Club is embarking on a winter series of book talks in partnership with The Seattle Public Library this month. Our first pick is Coll Thrush's "Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific." Thrush will join us for a live interview at the Seattle Central Library on Feb. 26. Register for free here.
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Cozy reader winter: Join KUOW Book Club, Seattle Public Library for live author talks
The KUOW Book Club is partnering once again with The Seattle Public Library to present a series of live author talks at the Central Library.
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David Guterson's 'Snow Falling on Cedars' has a message of hope that still resonates
The KUOW Book Club read David Guterson's Pacific Northwest classic "Snow Falling on Cedars" this month. Guterson joined KUOW's Katie Campbell to talk about the book's impact and enduring message to readers.
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Books we loved in 2025, plus what's already on our TBR for 2026
It's a new year, which means there are new books to read — hundreds of them.
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What's the KUOW Book Club reading in January?
The KUOW Book Club is kicking off the 2026 reading lineup with David Guterson's Pacific Northwest classic "Snow Falling on Cedars."
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KUOW Book Club wrapped: 13 books, more than 3,000 pages read in 2025
Move over Spotify nerds. We're wrapping up the year in reading.
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Before passing in Lake Forest Park, Octavia Butler was the 'most eloquent and elegant' voice of a movement
The KUOW Book Club read "Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler" by Susana M. Morris this month. Morris joined KUOW's Katie Campbell to talk about her biography of the literary legend.
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New biography shows how Octavia Butler deserved better early in her career
The KUOW Book Club is reading "Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler" by Susana M. Morris this month. I'm your reading guide Katie Campbell. Let's get into the first half of the book and Octavia Butler's early career.
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Ditch the gift cards and gimmicks. These Seattle readers say books are the best gifts this holiday season
Seattleites are readers, and if you have one on your holiday shopping list, this is what other Seattle readers recommend.