What a difference the sunshine can make. Have you been feeling it? As we emerge from the overcast days, nature is also treating us to a gorgeous array of colors.
What if you could infuse your reading with a splash of color? How much richer and more immersive might your reading become if the story unfolded through images, as well as words?
The Sequim Library has something that can do just that. Consider exploring graphic novels for a new reading experience. Whatever your favorite genre may be, there is a graphic novel for you. Graphic novels for grownups can be found in the library’s adult and young adult collections. Whether in color or black and white, the mix of visual and textual storytelling allows you to enjoy stories in a new way.
Read on for a glimpse of graphic novels in the library’s collection. Many are also available as eBooks for free checkout through Libby.
“The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation”
Written by Peter Wohlleben, Fred Bernard and Benjamin Flao, this illustrated adaptation of the international bestseller gives an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel and live in social networks. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration that he has observed in his woodland.
“The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation”
From the green light across the bay to the billboard with spectacled eyes, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 American masterpiece roars to life in K. Woodman-Maynard’s sumptuously illustrated adaptation. With its critique of class, power and obsession, this graphic novel captures the energy of an era and the enduring resonance of one of the world’s most beloved books.
“The Secret to Superhuman Strength”
A profoundly affecting memoir by Alison Bechdel of a lifelong love affair with exercise, set against a hilarious chronicle of fitness fads in our times. The not-getting-any-younger exerciser comes to a soulful conclusion. The secret to superhuman strength lies not in six-pack abs, but in something much less clearly defined: facing her own interdependence with others.
“Capital and Ideology: A Graphic Novel Adaptation”
This book is by Thomas Piketty, Claire Alet and Benjamin Adam. Piketty’s powerful bestseller is now available in this accessible and richly illustrated full-color graphic novel format. Praised by Piketty himself as a “magnificent adaptation” of his original work, this book is for anyone looking to understand the wealth gap and why society is the way it is today.
“Frida: The Story of Her Life” by Vanna Vinci
Biographer Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of artist Frida Kahlo’s world in boldly colored, minutely detailed illustrations. Blending history with dreamlike and surreal sequences, Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of Kahlo, who incorporated her life experiences into her art.
Stop by to browse the shelves at the Sequim Library’s temporary location at 609 W. Washington St. or explore the full selection of graphic novels anytime through the catalog at NOLS.org.
The library is open Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
For more information, visit NOLS.org, call 360-683-1161, or email Sequim@nols.org.
