Are you a fan of vibrant illustrations, gripping stories, and the exciting world of graphic novels? Whether you’re a lifelong reader or new to the medium, our Graphic Novel Book Group is the perfect space to dive into amazing narratives and art. Join us on the 4th Wednesday of every month to explore a new graphic novel and discuss the intricacies of visual storytelling!
Grab a copy and join the conversation!
Meetings:
Date: 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: Aldrich Room, Howe Library
This book discussion program is HYBRID. We will meet in the Aldrich Room, but you may also attend via Zoom. Email Sam at sam.milnes@thehowe.org for an invitation or more information.
This Month’s Book is Relish: my life in the kitchen by Lucy Knisley
“Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Each chapter is bookended with an illustrated recipe—many of them treasured family dishes, and a few of them Lucy’s original inventions.
A welcome read for anyone who ever felt more passion for a sandwich than is strictly speaking proper, Relish is a graphic novel for our time: it invites the reader to celebrate food as a connection to our bodies and a connection to the earth, rather than an enemy, a compulsion, or a consumer product.” – First Second Books
Our previous reads:
- January 2025 – The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel
- February 2025 – The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, written by Ram V and art by Filipe Andrade
- March 2025 – I Must Be Dreaming by Roz Chast
- April 2025 – Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley
