Inspired by discussions held in the SFWC (Speculative Fiction Writing Cooperative), a book group focusing on works of Speculative (and Science) Fiction has been born. We convene on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm, like our other in-store book groups, newcomers & drop-ins are always welcome.
Discussioin Date October 4, 2022
"It is hard to write in great detail about what ensues in this novel without giving away the drama of its denouement. Suffice it to say that there is conflict and catastrophe on a large scale, and it unfolds, as major conflicts tend to, with surprising twists and turns . . . The strengths of the novel are anything but incidental to the background of one of its authors, Adm. Stavridis, a former destroyer and carrier strike group commander who retired from the Navy in 2013 as NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. . . . Adm. Stavridis not only understands how naval fleets work; he has clearly given a great deal of thought to America's biggest strategic risks, and at the top of the list is war with China, which, as this book seems designed to point out, could occur quite by accident and at almost any time...WSJ
Discussioin Date November 1, 2022
Portuguese Nobel Laureate Saramago tells a fantastic tale about a city hit by an epidemic of "white blindness."
Discussion Date December 6, 2022
Take a trip to the small Texas town where only outsiders fit in, with the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris' paranormal mystery series.
Discussion Date January 3, 2023
Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha'arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she's certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Alongside her Ministry colleagues and a familiar person from her past, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city--or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems...