About us
The Sci Fi Book Club was founded in 2014 as a way to formally explore the genre of Science Fiction. With books ranging from classics to new releases and from novels to short stories, we aim for diversity in our selections.
Club members have one month to read the book the group has agreed on. We meet via Zoom on the third Sunday of each month to talk about our reading and all things Sci Fi. Our hope is that members will come ready to contribute to the conversation both in their thoughts on the given book and with any insight into related media that might inform our discussion.
Occassionally we will all decide to take some extra time on a book, but members should plan on four weeks to complete the reading. You do not have to have finished the book to come to the meeting. We hope to see you either way, there's always plenty to talk about.
Find out more at thescifibookclub.com and join the Discord community here.
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Open Signal: The Sci Fi Book Club
·OnlineOnlineYou asked, we listened! I'm happy to announce a new monthly casual Zoom hangout to chat about what you're watching, listening to, reading, and doing for fun. We're calling it Open Signal, so bring your thoughts, interesting articles, and any other sci fi-related news or discoveries you'd like to share. Our first installment will be next Thursday, June 11th at 7pm ET.
One of the best things about this community is the wide range of interests and experiences you all bring to our meetings. We can't wait to catch up with y'all and get some fresh media recommendations. As a reminder, no political discussion and everyone is welcome.
We're still dialing in the schedule for this new hangout, but we're aiming for the second week of each month. Click here to vote and let us know which evening and time work best for you.
This is not a Book of the Month meeting, more a chance to get together and chat about everything else. Book of the Month meetings will continue to be held on Zoom on the third Sunday of each month.
Cheers,
Jon & Meghan19 attendees
Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
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Our novel for June came in at a close second for contemporary picks on our survey. The story takes place around a devastating flu pandemic that threatens society as we know it. It's often cited as one of the more prophetic novels of recent times, but takes things well beyond the covid pandemic.
Book of the Month
Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel (2014)From Grimdark Magazine, "Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel takes the best parts of the dystopian science fiction and fantasy genre and does one thing most books can’t, give the reader hope." I really like the way A Little Book Problem's review describes the tone. "The book is a beautiful, heart-wrenching and moving exploration of what is important to us in life, what we would hang on to in a world when almost everything we know and care about is torn away, and what kind of people we discover we are in the face of great adversity."
Station Eleven shows how science fiction isn’t just about the future. It’s about how we live today, and the threads that connect us all. It's a celebration of the arts and bound to be a great conversation. I look forward to discussing this one with you!
To join a Book Club meeting, all you will need is YOURSELF. If you haven’t had a chance to finish the book, we still would love for you to join us in the discussion.
Not able to join us in person for events? The Sci Fi Book Club is on Discord. Join us and keep the conversation going.
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I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman
·OnlineOnlineHi everyone,
Our selection for July is short but mighty story, and I'm here for it. It has been rediscovered recently on BookTok and is being compared to books like Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid's Tale and Octavia E Butler’s Parable series. Translated from French and published in 1995 then slipped into relative obscurity. The themes are intense but I'm told that the storytelling and the message are well worth it. If you're interested in learning more about the book's resurgence, check out this great Guardian article.
Book of the Month
I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman (1995)From Goodreads, I Who Have Never Known Men is a story about a group of women imprisoned and guarded. The women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before. What comes next is a story of a young woman's fight to uncover her past and make her own future. People are divided on the story's finer points, but just about everyone I've read has echoed What Is Quinn Reading's review, saying they're grateful for the read and will carry it with them. At approximately 190 pages, I'm glad you'all feel that we should dive in and investigate this kind of story.
To join a Book Club meeting, all you will need is YOURSELF. If you haven’t had a chance to finish the book, we still would love for you to join us in the discussion.
Not able to join us in person for events? The Sci Fi Book Club is on Discord. Join us and keep the conversation going.
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