Ken Steele Meet & Greet

Schedule

Mon Oct 20 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Magic City Books | Tulsa, OK

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Magic City Books is pleased to welcome native Tulsan Ken Steele for a free meet-and-greet event on Monday, October 20 to celebrate his award-winning book, The Promise of Unbroken Straw. This event will take place at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer Street in the Tulsa Arts District.
The Promise of Unbroken Straw was published on March 26, 2024, and you can purchase a copy through Magic City Books.
Note that you can order your book(s) in advance of the event. To start your order, add the book to your cart. If you would like your book personalized: in the "notes" field at check out, please indicate the name for personalization. If you prefer signature only, leave the "notes" field blank. We will make every effort to honor your personalization request, but we cannot guarantee anything beyond a signature.

About The Promise of Unbroken Straw
2025 Oklahoma Book Award Winner!
1944, Oklahoma. With their family farm on the brink of ruin, Paul’s life takes an unexpected turn—but newfound fortune comes at an unimaginable cost.
In rural Oklahoma, 13-year-old Paul wrestles with more than the typical burdens of adolescence. With a struggling farm, Allied boots marching through Europe, and whispers surrounding his mother’s death, life feels anything but simple. But when an unexpected windfall saves them from poverty, Paul discovers that wealth brings complications he never imagined.
Paul’s rags-to-riches move to Tulsa thrusts him into a world of private schools and sprawling mansions, where he and his brother face bullies, a distant father’s impossible expectations, and the weight of devastating loss. Haunted by guilt and buried secrets, Paul’s journey spans decades as he searches for forgiveness and a way to bridge the chasm between himself and the father he never truly knew.
Multi-award-winning and praised for its unforgettable characters, The Promise of Unbroken Straw is a journey of heartbreak, secrets, and redemption.
Dive into this coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and William Kent Krueger.

About the Author
A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ken Steele holds degrees in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University and MIT. The Promise of Unbroken Straw is Ken’s debut novel, a work of historical fiction. He resides in Colorado with his wife of 41 years where his days are filled with skiing, pickleball, golf, hiking, and all that the mountains can offer.
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Magic City Books, Made : the Indie Emporium Shop, 219 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103, United States

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