Books You Should Listen To, Geraldine Brooks, and Summer Reading ☀

National Audiobook Month, Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks visits KCLS, and Summer Reading is here! [View this email in your browser]( 10 to Try: Books That You Should Listen To Did you know that June is National Audiobook Month? We love reading, but some books are especially wonderful when read out loud. Whether it's a pitch-perfect accent, a spot-on characterization, or hilarious delivery, these titles shine as audiobooks. Browse [Better on Audio]( to find your next great listen. Geraldine Brooks at Kirkland Performance Center Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks presents "[Hearing the Unheard]( a discussion of history and voice in [Caleb's Crossing]( her 2011 bestseller. Little is known about Caleb Cheeshahteaumauck, a Wampanoag Indian who graduated from Harvard in 1665. In the novel, however, he comes alive through the eyes of Bethia Mayfield, a minister's daughter and Caleb's unlike compatriot. Join us as Brooks discusses uncovering the voices of these two unforgettable characters. This event is sponsored by the KCLS Foundation and the Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission. Books available for purchase from University Bookstore. From the Staff Picks Blog Some of the best scary movies are the ones where humans are the source of the real horror, and [Get Out]( is a perfect example of this. Jessica shares her [picks for fans of Get Out]( where the real nightmare is the darkness of human nature. Are you watching the new season of Twin Peaks? Explore Lynchian literature featuring eye-patched amnesiacs, haunted hotels, and existential detectives, perfect [for fans of Twin Peaks](. Summer Reading: Not Just for Kids Anymore Adults can get in on the summer reading fun too! Track your progress, meet authors, and more. [Learn how]( to play along. [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 © 2016 King County Library System, All rights reserved.