Graphic Novel Book Club (for adults)

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Choose something light or something dark in our double feature graphic novel book club. Join us for a discussion around two graphic novels with differing themes, styles, and tones chosen by two of our librarians. We invite you to pick one book or read both as we explore this art driven form of storytelling. We’ll share what we love (and don’t love) about both books and share recommendations of similar titles. Registration is appreciated! Librarians & Books: Justice When it comes to graphic novels, Justice typically likes lighter stories that revolve around identity, an unconventional sports story, anything with romantic undertones, adaptations, translations, solar punk, and magic. This month, Justice has chosen The Well by Jake Wyatt. Physical copies are available at the library. Michael Michael typically reads the darker end of the graphic novel spectrum. From gritty takes on DC and Marvel superhero classics, to strange, somber or slice of life tales, sci-fi, crime, and westerns-–any story and its art that pushes the boundaries of what the comic format can accomplish. This month, Michael has chosen The High Desert by James Spooner. Physical copies are available at the library. About the Books The Well Known to friends and family as Lizzy, she takes care of her grandfather and their goats, she flirts with the woman who helps row the ferry, and she stays away from the fog that comes in the night — and the monsters hiding within it. But Lizzy’s life comes apart when she steals a handful of coins from a sacred well to cover a debt. The well requires repayment, but it doesn’t deal in coins. It needs wishes, and its minions will drown Lizzy in its depths if she doesn’t grant them. Lizzy finds herself on a quest to uncover hidden memories, bestow great wealth, and face the magical secrets that nearly destroyed her family — and are now returning to threaten everything she has ever known. In this breathtaking graphic novel, Jake Wyatt and Choo have created a…

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