Arts and Culture Videos

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray joins host Nancy Pearl for a special edition of Book Lust. An avid reader, Murray struggled with reading as a young child. Thanks to his mother's love of books and dedicated teachers, he overcame reading difficulties and developed a lifelong passion for books. Murray sits down with Pearl at the Central Library to discuss books that have influenced him, books he couldn't finish and the role Dr. Seuss played in sparking his lifelong reading habit. Plus, find out what Murray's reading now and Pearl's suggested reading list for the mayor.