Books

I was a 'library kid.' But my old school is among many in WA that no longer have librarians

For over a quarter of a century, Laura Moffitt dedicated her career to the elementary school library in the rural Washington town of Concrete. A lot of that time was spent trying to save it. And now, the library is no longer staffed.

National

In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries?

There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in. Some advocate using a national rating system like the one used for movies.

Author Stephanie Land has struggled as a single mom in college, but don't call her a 'success story'

Soundside interviews author Stephanie Land about her most recent book, "Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education."

Live, love, Costco: Couple searches the globe for warehouse treasures

Why one Seattle author is seeing her books banned in Florida

Seattle author Kirby Larson's historical fiction novel "Dash" was removed from classrooms in Duvall, Florida. It’s an experience that’s becoming increasingly common.

Hear It Again: This Coast Salish punk wants you to call her anything other than 'survivor'

'We Are Not Strangers' depicts the little told story of allyship between Seattle's Sephardic and Japanese communities

In his new graphic novel "We Are Not Strangers," author and illustrator Josh Tuininga explores the relationship between a Sephardic Jewish man and his Japanese American neighbor as they navigate the tension in Seattle on the precipice of World War II.