Theyre exciting, thought provoking, and some of the most important books of our time. Aliens who only communicate with sign language invade. A bit out of the ordinary now, but definitely a good jumping off point. House of trelawney by hannah rothschild february 6, 2020. A list of januarys best new scifi and fantasy books. My school just opened up clubs and for the science fiction club they are taking suggestions on what they can do next time. Of course, this isnt an exhaustive list of spectacular scifi and fantasy options for book clubs. Were a diverse group of readers of all ages and backgrounds, meeting twice a month for book discussions. The scifri book club wraps its monthlong investigation of the great lakes with questions about the future of the ecosystems recovery. With books ranging from classics to new releases and from novels to short stories, we aim for diversity in our selections. At first glance, oprahs book club doesnt seem to have much love for sci fi and fantasy, favoring realistic. Jack laurence chalker december 17, 1944 february 11, 2005 was an american science fiction author.
Sci fi book lists share book recommendations with your. Come join us to discuss our february sci fi selection, recursion by blake crouch. Let us know what youre planning on reading in the comments below. Coatess debut novel mixes magical realism with historical fiction as it tells the story of hiram walker, who joins the. February may be the shortest month, even in a leap year, but we still have a jumbosized list of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror books for your reading consideration. Posted on december 28, 2017 february 24, 2019 by mike.
Wonders of the universe by andreas eshbach, the people of sand and slag by paolo bacigalupi, sound of thunder by ray bradbury, blood child by octavia butler, and epicac by. Just so you know, these are soft sci fi rather than hard sci fi, which basically means theyre more focused on character than math and science. To avoid war, our governments must engage a vastly marginalized portion of the human population. Our list of engaging books for 11 and 12yearolds has it all, from nonfiction and science fiction to exciting fantasy epics and gritty urban tales inspired by the. Even if your book club reads science fiction on a regular basis, these books will come in handy whenever you. Lots of avid readers take part in book clubs, myself includedin fact, i moderate two different book clubs every month. Club members have one month to read the book the group has agreed on. Discover the best science books, handpicked for you. A fond memoir of life with a prolific writer of science fiction and pornography. Weve assembled 10 sci fi and fantasy romance recs to read that are being released throughout the month of february, but this is by no means exhaustive. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Lets say youre more interested in a certain boy wizard.
Mustreads 2 weeks ago aprils mostanticipated books. Seven ya scifi and fantasy books to read this february syfy wire. Best books for sixthgraders as tweens start figuring out the world and their place in it, welltold stories can help them explore different places, feelings, issues, and eras. The science friday book club rejoiced in memories, thought about water access, and identified invasive species. The first selection for sci fi book club was a collection of different short stories.
The combination of historical fiction, with a touch of fantasy, feminism, and nazis made it one i couldnt put down, and couldnt wait to talk about. The recent novels on our list include tales of love, family, war, hardship. Chalker was also a baltimore city schools history teacher in maryland for 12 years, retiring during 1978 to write fulltime. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Lets start off 2020 right with the best book club books. Welcome back to the sfbcpc, the scifi book club podcast. I spend a lot of time carefully choosing sci fi, fantasy, and graphic novels that club members will have a great time discussing, but not every book club chooses that way. New books coming out in the latter half of february include a new novel from charlie jane anders, an anthology of chinese science fiction from ken liu, an expanded book. The results will be finalised at our 10th anniversary meeting on the 21st of january. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. What sort of activities would a science fiction club do. For two decades, jim killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book. Your groups and suggestions your groups only your events only start a new group start a new group log in help.
I have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. Book club reads 2017 fiction books books by women of colour. Science fiction and fantasy book club recommendations for 2018 circe by madeline miller. Thats what new york city cop barry sutton is learning as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed false memory syndromea mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. After infiltrating a rebel group that sought to free the castelessa. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. Heres our guide to the best spooky sci fi books in the game. Bookish lifestyle 1 week ago tune into these bookish podcasts. I love reading reading lists book lists non fiction science fiction books book tv book club books book nerd i love books. If one of your new years resolutions is to read more sci fi and fantasy, weve got all kinds of great suggestions to get you started. Here is a short synopsis of recursion from goodreads. If youre itching to join a sci fi book club then look no further. Visit distant planets, conspiracies, and galactic conflicts. The latest from charlaine harris, william gibson, and seanan mcguire.
See more ideas about science fiction books, sci fi books and science fiction. The speculative fiction book group focuses on science fiction, fantasy, and tales of. Friend of the earth tc boyle 288p ridley walker by russel. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. The halfling astonishing stories, february astonishing stories, vol. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss. If youre not sure what sff new releases to read in february, syfy fangrrls can help you out. Looking to introduce your book club to some awesome science fiction. The best science gift ideas, astronomy presents, science blogs, geeky ideas for girls, science podcasts, best. Discussion questions and sci fi book recommendations.
The scifi and fantasy book club merrifield, va meetup. The 50 best science books from classic to brand new. Another excellent suggestion for more reluctant book clubs is the novel that founded the science fiction genre as we know it. Ya is a great way to explore new worlds, and weve got some sff book recommendations for february 2020. Every second sunday usually we discuss a fantasy selection, alternating between. Best scifi and fantasy books for book clubs read it forward.
On every episode, well be talking about science fiction books or movies from your time. The sci fi book club was founded in 2014 as a way to formally explore the genre of science fiction. Below are the suggestions for our next round of books. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom. New scifi fantasy books you need to know about for february. Now, baker has dusted off the idea and regenerated it into a novel, which. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. A new star trek tiein, the second cry pilot installment, and reissued classics from stanislaw lem. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time.