Books before ballots

Need a break from the election? Instead of repeatedly checking results, you can head to Town Hall Seattle to hear acclaimed writers read their work aloud.

Driving the news: "Reading Through It" will be held in The Great Hall at Town Hall Seattle tomorrow night at 7pm. 

• Tickets are on a sliding scale from zero to $35, with a suggested price of $15. 

What they're saying: "The election is a prime opportunity to lean into the enduring and communal power of storytelling," said Katie Lee Ellison, author, founder of Nonfiction for No Reason and the host of the event.

• "We're spotlighting voices that offer truths and hopes we need to hold close in the next four years and beyond, regardless of what happens on Tuesday night," Ellison told Axios by email. 

The lineup: Featured readers include Juan Carlos Reyes, Angela Garbes, Marcus Harrison Green, Jordynn Paz, Rena Priest, and Lena Khalaf Tuffaha. 

The other side: If you just can't shake your election obsession, you can also head to the other side of Town Hall for a behind-the-scenes look with local journalists.