Discover Washington State Authors!
Washington State is the home of many authors. Fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs! Books for adults, children, and young adults!
Although our libraries are closed right, you can still explore our state's rich literary offerings through our free online resources Hoopla and Overdrive. With your library card, you can download ebooks and audiobooks today!
We have our own published authors in-house at North Central Regional Library. Though their books aren't available on Hoopla or Overdrive, when our libraries reopen we invite you to check out one of their books as well. Oroville Librarian Heather Ayris Burnell has published six children's books and our recently retired Winthrop Librarian Sally Portman has written books on the Methow Valley.
Check out this list of books by Washington authors that are available for download and find a few that are right for you!
Nonfiction
Looking for Betty MacDonald by Paula Becker (Seattle), Hoopla
A Pilgrimage to Eternity by Timothy Egan (Seattle), Overdrive
Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule (Burien), Overdrive/Hoopla
Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson (Seattle), Overdrive
Egg and I by Betty MacDonald (Seattle), Hoopla
Ruby Ridge by Jess Walter (Spokane), Overdrive/Hoopla
Ancient Places by Jack Nisbet (Spokane), Overdrive
Starvation Heights by Gregg Olsen (Olalla), Overdrive
Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (Seattle), Overdrive
Fiction
The Great Alone by Kirstin Hannah (Bainbridge Island), Hoopla/Overdrive
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (Bainbridge Island), Hoopla/Overdrive
Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes (Seattle area), Hoopla/Overdrive
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter (Spokane) Overdrive/Hoopla
Midnight in the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan (Anacortes) Overdrive
Winter Sisters by Robin Oliveira (Seattle area), Overdrive
Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu (Seattle), Overdrive
Barkskins by Annie Proulx (Port Townsend), Overdrive
Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister (Port Townsend), Overdrive
Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber (Port Orchard) Overdrive
George and Lizzie by Nancy Pearl (Seattle) Overdrive
Romance
The Other Mrs. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (Seattle Area), Overdrive/Hoopla
Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Bellingham), Overdrive/Hoopla
Fantasy
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (Tacoma) Overdrive
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Tri-Cities) Overdrive
Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks (Seattle ) Overdrive
Carpe Glitter by Cat Rambo Hoopla (Seattle) Overdrive
Travel
Italy, France And Spain 2020 by Rick Steves (Edmunds), Overdrive
Day Hiking: Central Cascades by Craig Romano (Skagit County), Overdrive
Young Adult
The Lunar Chronicles
by Marissa Meyer (Tacoma), Hoopla & Overdrive
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (Spokane), Hoopla
Essential Maps for the Lost by Deb Caletti (Seattle), Hoopla
The Infect by Sean Beaudoin (Seattle), Hoopla
Return to Me by Justina Chen (Seattle), Hoopla
Pulse by Patrick Carman (Walla Walla), Overdrive & Hoopla
Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman (Spokane), Hoopla
Children
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart (Cashmere), Overdrive & Hoopla
Grumplets and Pests by Asia Citro (Seattle), Hoopla
Perky Otter by Barbara Derubertis (Cashmere), Hoopla
The Haunting of Henry Davis by Kathryn Siebel (Seattle), Overdrive
Wedgie & Gizmo Vs. The Toof by Suzanne Selfors (island in the PNW), Hoopla
Peanut Butter and Jelly (Narwhal and Jelly series) by Ben Clanton (Seattle), Overdrive
Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey (Bainbridge Island), Overdrive & Hoopla
On the Go with Mr. and Mrs. Green by Keith Baker (Seattle), Hoopla
Vincent Comes Home by Jessixa Bagley (Seattle), Overdrive