Happiness Falls by Angie Kim is a portrait of a biracial Korean-and-white American family, the Parksons, and is told from the perspective of Mia, a 20-year-old trying to unravel the circumstances of her father’s sudden disappearance.
Collection Services Manager Mariam Addarrat says this year’s book has a little something for everyone.
"You like a mystery?" asks Addarrat. "Check. You like family drama? Check. You enjoy thoughtful and philosophical themes? There's plenty of that."
The library has added 100 physical copies of the book to meet demand. They also have digital versions available on Libby, in both e-book and audiobook formats. The audiobook version is narrated by the author, who will be speaking at Central Library on May 31.
The library will be offering book club programming throughout the month of May, lining up with Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu spoke as a member of the advisory board for Lex Get HAAPI - Heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islanders - which produces community events.
Wu boosted two Lex Get HAAPI events.
"May 16th, we're going to be out at Moondance Amphitheater for a performance and food night. It's going to be dancers, singers - we've had hip-hop dance, traditional Indian dance, Taekwondo demonstrations - along with food trucks. And on the 30th, we'll be at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning for a poetry and music event, along with a tasting of teas of the world."
You can access book club materials, join a discussion group and register for events at lexpublib.org/everystory.