Ahh, the spring thaw—with the snow and cold past us, March creates opportunity to practice healthy habits we’ve built through the winter. To continue nurturing a healthy relationship with fruits and vegetables, from foraging to fermentation, here are five reads from University Book Store to motivate you to explore new modes of healthy living! 1. [...]

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This February, to celebrate Black History Month, University Book Store highlights speculative fiction, fantasy, and poetry written by Black American authors. Through imagining the future, re-imagining the past, and trying to make sense of the present, these books ask questions about the connections between power and history, and what kind of future we can build [...]

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Black History Month traces its roots to the work of historian Carter G. Woodson, who in 1926 declared that the second week of February should be dedicated to the celebration of African-American contributions that “were overlooked, ignored, and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them.” The timing of [...]

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This week, as part of our ongoing Dare to Do challenge, we focus on giving time and service to those in need. There is no surprise that giving back to one’s community and improving the lives of those around us is an important part to the university’s mission.  It’s in everything we do at the Whole U, [...]

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The Labor Archives of Washington will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Seattle General Strike with a series of events over the next week, as well as a new library exhibit on campus. There will be book readings, documentary films, a bus tour and live performances and presentations at several locations from Feb. 2 through Feb. 9. [...]

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” Beginning next week, the University of Washington community will join together in action to celebrate not just Dr. King’s legacy, commitment to justice, and vision of equality, but also the generations of activists who’ve fought for and [...]

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The Whole U’s eight-week Dare to Do challenge to make positive, lasting improvements in all areas of life is set to begin Monday, January 7. Each week of the challenge will focus on a different area of wellness, setting you up for success with a holistic approach for making healthy changes into enduring habits. Register here [...]

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As 2018 comes to a close, University Book Store looks back on some of our favorite reads from the past year. These are titles that have inspired us, made us laugh, made us cry, and have lingered with us long past the last page. So, to welcome 2019, here are nine of our favorite reads [...]

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With 2018 coming to a close, we’re pleased to feature selections from the third round of #UWTimeOff photo contest, which celebrates the journeys of exploration and discovery UW faculty and staff take in their time away from work.  From breathtaking hikes to summer fun in the backyard, you truly were boundless in every way over the [...]

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November is a month where we celebrate bounty, and those around us. This month University Book Store proudly highlights books from authors we’re featuring this month! In the spirit of plenty, enjoy both stand-alone reads and exciting duologies for back-to-back reading! Skyward, by Brandon Sanderson The acclaimed fantasist behind the Mistborn series, Words of Radiance, [...]

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Happy Halloween from The Whole U! Whether you’re carving pumpkins, finishing up a handmade costume, heading out to Trick or Treat, or staying in to savor a book or a movie and some hot apple cider, enjoy these festive ideas for making All Hallow’s Eve scary good. Carve a Husky Pumpkin Carve your pumpkin with [...]

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As the sun sets on summer, why not have one last hurrah and plan a literary getaway with some suggestions from the U Book Store? Explore Paris from the comfort of your home through fiction, essays, or memoir! You won’t have to worry about layovers with these five titles! And don’t forget to check out upcoming Reading [...]

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