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Author Emiko Jean on her 'curiosity and frustration' with violence against women

This is the KUOW Book Club, and we just finished reading Emiko Jean's thriller "The Return of Ellie Black." I'm your guide Katie Campbell. Let's get into it. A content warning before we continue: This article includes discussion of child abuse, including sexual abuse.
- Katie Campbell
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On your mark, get set, read! Seattle Public Library's Book Bingo is back and bigger than ever

The moment Seattle's bookworms have been training (reading) for is upon us: Book Bingo kicks off today. But there's a lot more competition in the field this year. That's because adult Book Bingo has expanded to include the King County Library System.
- Katie Campbell
Butlers, bridezillas, and Below Deck: How the real lives of the ultra-wealthy inspire author Kevin Kwan

Fans of Kevin Kwan know he's a master of writing opulent storylines. In fact, the "Crazy Rich Asians" author takes opulence to a whole new level, including in his latest novel, "Lies and Weddings."
- Katie Campbell
'The Return of Ellie Black' questions society's fixation on the victim stereotype

This is the KUOW Book Club, and we just read through the first half of Emiko Jean's thriller "The Return of Ellie Black." I'm your guide Katie Campbell. Let's get into it.
- Katie Campbell
For these Seattle-area car enthusiasts, vehicles are as personal as fingerprints

The Seattle area's tuner car scene is defined by enthusiasm for customizing the aesthetic and functional aspects of otherwise ordinary vehicles. In this community, cars are seen as an expression of their owner's individuality.
- Casey Martin
Weezer to bring intergalactic concert to Seattle for Bumbershoot 2025

Bumbershoot has released its two-day lineup for 2025, boasting Bright Eyes, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Aurora, Digable Planets, Murder City Devils, Janelle Monáe, Car Seat Headrest, and more. Weezer will bring its "Voyage to the Blue Planet" concert as the opening night headliner.
- Dyer Oxley
Hidden cafe that helped launch Seattle's coffee culture turns 50

Long before there was a coffee shop seemingly on every Seattle street corner, there was Café Allegro. On Saturday, the U-District coffeehouse turns 50, making it the one of the oldest in the city.
- Ruby de Luna
Sugar, we're going down to emo night: Why the genre’s thriving in Seattle and beyond

Move over disco night. Forget about '80s dance night. Emo night has taken over clubs throughout the Seattle region, and frankly the United States. Fans young and old(ish) pack clubs to dance and scream to a lineup of their favorite emo music. But what even is emo to begin with?
- Dyer Oxley
What the puck? The Seattle Kraken have 2 staff librarians

To say Gina Rome and Ashley Hufford have their dream job would be a little misleading — it wasn't a job they knew they could dream of before they had it.
- Katie Campbell
What's the KUOW Book Club reading in May?

The KUOW Book Club is reading "The Return of Ellie Black" by Emiko Jean this month.
- Katie Campbell

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