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Sci-Fi Book Club (Remote)
October 13, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FreeThe Books Around the Corner Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of every month at 6PM. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our science fiction and fantasy loving customers (RSVP is not required). It will alternate monthly between Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Our book discussions aim to bring people together to talk about books in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Our meetings are lovely and inclusive; we invite you to attend. Come and enjoy a lively discussion about the chosen book with other readers.
Join us Tuesday October 13th for our Books Around the Corner Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club. October will be a Sci-Fi Pick.
We will discuss Goldilocks by Laura Lam.
About the Book:
A gripping science fiction thriller where five women task themselves with ensuring the survival of the human race – if you mixed “…The Martian and The Handmaid’s Tale, this sci-fi novel would be the incredible result” (Book Riot).
Despite increasing restrictions on the freedoms of women on Earth, Valerie Black is spearheading the first all-female mission to a planet in the Goldilocks Zone, where conditions are just right for human habitation.
It’s humanity’s last hope for survival, and Naomi, Valerie’s surrogate daughter and the ship’s botanist, has been waiting her whole life for an opportunity like this – to step out of Valerie’s shadow and really make a difference.
But when things start going wrong on the ship, Naomi begins to suspect that someone on board is concealing a terrible secret – and realizes time for life on Earth may be running out faster than they feared . . .
Due to the time and effort we put into organizing our book clubs if you choose to purchase the book elsewhere, already own it, check it out from the library, or purchase the ebook/audiobook we ask members to pay a $5 book club fee on our website. Thank you for understanding and supporting us.
REMOTE INSTRUCTIONS
Join online!
https://zoom.us/j/306490858
Meeting ID: 306 490 858
OR
Join by phone
(301) 715-8592
PREVIOUS BOOK CLUB PICKS
SCIENCE FICTION
Semiosis by Sue Burke
Recursion by Blake Crouch
The Seas of Distant Stars by Francesca Varela
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
Devolution by Max Brooks
FANTASY
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Bridget Kemmerer
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvana Moreno-Garcia
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik