SOKY Reads!
SOKY Reads! is a community reading program that spotlights one book and one author each year. As part of the program, the Book Fest partners distribute up to 500 copies of the selected book in the area, and it offers each reader the chance to join a community-wide conversation about that book. The author of the selected book visits local schools in Bowling Green and does a writing workshop, a presentation, and participates in special events. This year, we will be focusing on Jay Asher’s novel, Thirteen Reasons Why. Learn more about Jay at our Young Adult Southern Book Con!
To find out more information about book discussions, giveaways, author visits, and more for this year’s SOKY Reads!, click here or the button below for a downloadable program guide. Please note: when printing, choose paper size 8.5x11″ (letter) and print on both sides, then fold in half.
About the Book
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah’s voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he’ll find out why. Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah’s pain, and as he follows Hannah’s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever.
…a stealthy hit with surprising staying power…thriller-like pacing.
The New York Times
About the Author
Jay Asher‘s debut Young Adult novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, is a #1 New York Times bestseller and was recently released as a Netflix series. His two other YA novels are The Future of Us and What Light. This Halloween will see the release of his YA graphic novel, Piper. His books are published in 40 languages.
Jay will visit Bowling Green this October for YAS Book Con. He will speak about his work at 9:00AM on Friday, October 20, 2017 at SKyPAC. This presentation will be FREE and open to the public. He will also participate in panels and book signings Saturday, October 21 at various locations in downtown Bowling Green. Schedules and more information are at yasbookcon.org.
Book donations are made possible through generous support from Graves Gilbert Clinic.
