Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of hope, happiness, comfort ...

Add these unforgettable stories—rich with voice, history, and imagination—to your TBR list.

Music is a timeless way to connect with people all around the world, thanks to its universal themes of love, loss, heartbreak, joy and more. Music can also give us insight into different time periods ...

Snowy landscapes, icy air, cozy evenings spent at home…winter always provides a picture-perfect setting. Many readers even insist it's the best of all seasons for snuggling up with a good book. In ...

As a genre, historical fiction is by its very nature eclectic. After all, it can and does often contain multitudes. From tales of ancient Greece and Arthurian Britain to stories set in Victorian-era ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column, submitted by the library, is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. You can find these ...

This debut novel should be on everyone’s radar for its mature style and universal themes of coming-of-age and finding one’s ...

Hello, fellow readers. Today’s installment of Kale on Books comes to you from another Kale. Because Wilford was on vacation in Europe, your book recommendations will come from me, his daughter, ...