Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Town Hall is proud to partner with The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presenting concerts of original music inspired by literature. Each event showcases a lineup of local, professional musicians and artists each offering a fresh response to that evening’s source text, plus extras like an audience quiz, short film, or scholarly introduction. Book choices range from whimsical to solemn, classic to contemporary, and most every place in between.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
There’s another universe beyond our own! In Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy novel, twelve-year-old Lyra and her dæmon Pantalaimon must evade the oppressive Magisterium to investigate the “Dust”—a strange substance in the night sky that might reveal a path to parallel worlds.
“…propels readers along with horror and high adventure, a shattering tale that begins with a promise and delivers an entire universe.” —Kirkus (starred review)
Heads up: The Golden Compass’ epic adventure features kids in tough and scary situations, cruel adults, and some grisly moments and deaths.
Check it out: SPL spl.org/search?terms=The+Golden+Compass
Please consider buying your Bushwick choices with our local bookstore partner, Third Place Books.
Town Hall is proud to partner with The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presenting concerts of original music inspired by literature. Each event showcases a lineup of local, professional musicians and artists each offering a fresh response to that evening’s source text, plus extras like an audience quiz, short film, or scholarly introduction. Book choices range from whimsical to solemn, classic to contemporary, and most every place in between.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
There’s another universe beyond our own! In Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy novel, twelve-year-old Lyra and her dæmon Pantalaimon must evade the oppressive Magisterium to investigate the “Dust”—a strange substance in the night sky that might reveal a path to parallel worlds.
“…propels readers along with horror and high adventure, a shattering tale that begins with a promise and delivers an entire universe.” —Kirkus (starred review)
Heads up: The Golden Compass’ epic adventure features kids in tough and scary situations, cruel adults, and some grisly moments and deaths.
Check it out: SPL spl.org/search?terms=The+Golden+Compass
Please consider buying your Bushwick choices with our local bookstore partner, Third Place Books.
