Min Jin Lee, poetry for 10 to Try, new graphic novels and more!

Join us for an event with author Min Jin Lee, browse a list of narrative poetry titles for 10 to Try, check out new graphic novels, and more! Meet author Min Jin Lee, see our most anticipated April debuts, check out narrative poetry for 10 to Try, and more! [View this email in your browser]( Meet the Author: Min Jin Lee Friday, May 3, 7:30pm Carco Theater 1717 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA Join us for an evening with National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee, author of [Pachinko]( a sweeping family saga set in Korea and Japan during the twentieth century. Pachinko was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction, a runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and a New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017. The event is free, but reservations are required. Book sales and signing will follow the talk. Sales provided by [Third Place Books.]( [Reserve your seat now]( 10 to Try: Narrative Poetry April is National Poetry Month, so there's no better time to tackle the "Read a Book of Poetry" category from this year's annual [10 to Try]( Reading Challenge. The 13 titles on this list use poetry to tell a story. Discover epics, ballads, and novels in verse for all ages! [Browse narrative poetry]( Staff Picks April Debuts Looking for something new? Explore our most anticipated April debuts! You'll find a sharp satire of cable news (Savage News); a speculative twist on The Tempest (Miranda in Milan); a family saga set in Paris and Palestine (The Parisian) and much more. [Check out April debuts]( New in Graphic Novels Our top picks in new graphic novels include memoirs, superheroes, stories inspired by history, and a wordless picture book about death on a forced vacation (Death Wins a Goldfish). [See our picks]( Catch Up with The Desk Set On the podcast, The Desk Set, KCLS librarians and hosts Britta Barrett and Emily Calkins interview authors, offer book suggestions, and explore topics related to this year's 10 to Try Reading Challenge. Our most recent episode features journalist Angela Garbes (Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy) and Laurie Frankel, author of This Is How It Always Is, plus some of our other favorite books about families. And don't forget to [enter our contest]( [Start listening]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( King County Library System 960 Newport Way NW • Issaquah, WA 98027 • 425-369-3200 This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. Why did I get this? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list]( [Privacy policy]( Copyright © 2017 King County Library System, All rights reserved.