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A starfleet of science fiction and fantasy authors descends for one galactic booksigning event. Meet Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb, Brent Weeks, C. J. Cherryh, Fonda Lee, Sebastien de Castell, Shawn Speakman, Caitlin Starling, Jason Gurley, Curtis C. Chen, Brenda Cooper, Kevin James Breaux, Spencer Ellsworth, Ken Scholes, Devon Monk, and Emily Suvada.
The epic conclusion to Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades series, Supernova (Feiwel & Friends), finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City. In Tamara Moss’s action-filled fantasy adventure, Lintang and the Pirate Queen (Clarion), gutsy girls and strong women make up the diverse and appealing crew of a pirate ship that battles intrigue and deadly monsters.
PLEASE HOLD: Silence and Tension in Flash Fiction w/ Alissa Hattman At first glance, it may sound like a paradox—how does language express its absence? In this workshop, we will consider that question and examine the art of silence through sample readings, discussion, generative writing, listening and sharing. We will think about the types of silences in short-form writing, who or what is silenced, and how silence builds tension; finally, we will write into the secret silences, what Ada Limón describes as a “silence that comes back, a million times bigger than me, sneaking into my bones and wails and wails and wails until I can’t be quiet anymore.” In a supportive, collaborative space, this workshop will focus on short-form fiction, but is open to…
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club will alternate monthly between Science Fiction and Fantasy. November will be a Sci-Fi Pick. We will discuss The Seas of Distant Stars by Francesca G. Varela. Francesca will be joining us at 6:30pm for a Q&A session! Agapanthus was kidnapped when she was only two years old, but she doesn't remember it. In fact, she doesn't remember her home planet at all. All she knows is Deeyae, the land of two suns; the land of great, red waters. Her foster-family cares for her, and at first that's enough. But, as she grows older, Agapanthus is bothered by the differences between them. As an Exchanger, she's frail and tall, not short and strong. And, even though she was raised Deeyan, she certainly isn't…
This month our group meets to discuss Startide Rising by David Brin. Join us!
Barrie Anne Blythe and her aunt Charlotte have always known that the other residents of their small coastal community find them peculiar. It is the price of concealing their strange and dangerous family secret. But two events threaten to upend their lives forever. The first is the arrival of a mysterious abandoned baby with a hint of power like their own. The second is the sudden reappearance of Barrie Anne's long-lost husband – who is not quite the man she thought she married. The Witch’s Kind (Redhook) is an absorbing tale of love, sacrifice, family ties, and magic, set in the Pacific Northwest in the aftermath of World War II, by Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches.
Newcomers and visitors always welcome! T.C. O'Leary's Literary Society has two books clubs, both open to everyone. Monday nights the group reads Ulysses and Tuesday nights the group explores a variety of Irish literature. This famous Gothic horror novel is the latest endeavor.
In Warren C. Easley’s No Way to Die (Poisoned Pen), an atmospheric mystery set in the Pacific Northwest, attorney Cal Claxton is looking forward to taking a much-needed vacation with his daughter… until they discover a body on a coastal river, and find themselves surrounded by danger. As several suspects begin to emerge, both Claire and Cal are thrust into danger, barely escaping with their lives. Can the father-daughter team uncover what really happened and win the wrongfully imprisoned teen his freedom? And in the process, can Cal assure the safety of the person he loves more than anyone on earth?
By turns tender and punk-tough, Claire Rudy Foster’s Shine of the Ever (Interlude) is a literary mixtape of queer voices out of 1990s Portland. Foster’s collection of short stories explores what binds a community of queer and trans people as they negotiate love, screwing up, and learning to forgive themselves for being young and sometimes foolish.
This month our group meets to discuss Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mystery series. Join us!