What we’re about
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.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Screener Training Session for the Brooklyn SciFi Film FestivalLink visible for attendees
I am happy to report that we are teaming up with the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival again to act as initial screeners for submissions to the festival!
Book Club participants will watch as many of the 200 short and feature-length films as they can and confirm that they are, indeed, science fiction genre films. Then, we will rate them on a scale of 1 to 10 across a common list of attributes. All screenings and ratings are completed online and at your own pace during July. It's a solid platform and easy to navigate.
If you're interested in participating, Mike Brown, Executive Director of the BSFFF, will be hosting a Zoom session over the next week so you can learn more about the process and get set up with access. The meeting will be about 30 minutes, please be on time.
Please note that it is mandatory to attend a training meeting to participate in the screener program. If you are interested and can't make the session on Friday, RSVP for one of the other training sessions on Sunday and Monday.
I will send a message to those who RSVP YES with more info and Zoom details closer to the end of the week.
Unable to make any of these scheduled events? Still want to participate? Please message me, Jon Nutting, via Meetup and I'll see what we can do.
This was a lot of fun last summer and promises to be even better this year. I hope you'll pitch in and watch with us!
The BSFFF Website: https://brooklynscififilmfest.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkscififilmfest/ - Screener Training Session for the Brooklyn SciFi Film FestivalLink visible for attendees
I am happy to report that we are teaming up with the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival again to act as initial screeners for submissions to the festival!
Book Club participants will watch as many of the 200 short and feature-length films as they can and confirm that they are, indeed, science fiction genre films. Then, we will rate them on a scale of 1 to 10 across a common list of attributes. All screenings and ratings are completed online and at your own pace during July. It's a solid platform and easy to navigate.
If you're interested in participating, Mike Brown, Executive Director of the BSFFF, will be hosting a Zoom session over the next week so you can learn more about the process and get set up with access. The meeting will be about 30 minutes, please be on time.
Please note that it is mandatory to attend a training meeting to participate in the screener program. If you are interested and can't make the session on Sunday, RSVP for one of the other training sessions on Friday and Monday. Unable to make any of these scheduled events? Still want to participate? Please message me, Jon Nutting, via Meetup and I'll see what we can do.
I will send a message to those who RSVP YES with more info and Zoom details closer to the end of the week.
This was a lot of fun last summer and promises to be even better this year. I hope you'll pitch in and watch with us!
The BSFFF Website: https://brooklynscififilmfest.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkscififilmfest/ - Screener Training Session for the Brooklyn SciFi Film FestivalLink visible for attendees
I am happy to report that we are teaming up with the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival again to act as initial screeners for submissions to the festival!
Book Club participants will watch as many of the 200 short and feature-length films as they can and confirm that they are, indeed, science fiction genre films. Then, we will rate them on a scale of 1 to 10 across a common list of attributes. All screenings and ratings are completed online and at your own pace during July. It's a solid platform and easy to navigate.
If you're interested in participating, Mike Brown, Executive Director of the BSFFF, will be hosting a Zoom session over the next week so you can learn more about the process and get set up with access. The meeting will be about 30 minutes, please be on time.
Please note that it is mandatory to attend a training meeting to participate in the screener program. If you are interested and can't make the session on Monday, RSVP for one of the other training sessions on Friday or Sunday. Unable to make any of these scheduled events? Still want to participate? Please message me, Jon Nutting, via Meetup and I'll see what we can do.
I will send a message to those who RSVP YES with more info and Zoom details closer to the end of the week.
This was a lot of fun last summer and promises to be even better this year. I hope you'll pitch in and watch with us!
The BSFFF Website: https://brooklynscififilmfest.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkscififilmfest/ - Some Desperate Glory - Emily TeshLink visible for attendees
Hi all,
I'm really excited to read one of 2023's biggest sci fi titles. Some Desperate Glory is a thought-provoking and immersive read. Maya Gittelman says in her glowing article for Reactor that it is one of the "...definitive sci-fi novels of the year. Tesh is undeniably a versatile talent, and she translates her trademark ache and heart to an interstellar epic with effortless elegance."
From the beginning of the novel, we learn that humanity waged—and lost—an interstellar war against an alien species. What comes after is a nuanced exploration of survival, revenge, and what lies beyond both. It is supposed to be an action-driven story that keeps sight of a deeply human narrative.
Book of the Month
Some Desperate Glory - Emily Tesh (2023)Gittelman also touts Tesh's writing skills in her review. She talks about how interesting it is to read an author riffing on previous authors in the genre: "I’m not going to spoil plot points aside from what can be gleaned by the summary, but I’ll share that it feels like this book is in conversation with conventions of the genre such as Ender’s Game. How fucking delightful and satisfying, as someone who grew up being taught those books as an unassailable part of the canon, to read something that does everything Card does, but with an intentionally conscious eye toward white supremacy, misogyny, homophobia, ableism, and transphobia. What a relief, honestly. I laughed aloud with joy at how well some of this was executed."
It's been a while since we've read a space opera in Book Club. So strap in and hold on, looking forward to discussing this epic 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.
