Speculative Fiction Book Group: “Nothing But Blackened Teeth”
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The Lewiston Public Library is launching a limited three session speculative fiction book club that will meet once a month from September to November to discuss a pre-selected novel. This free public program will take place in person at 5:30pm in the Jeanne Couture Room on the first floor of the library.
Each month will have a different focus: fantasy, horror, and science fiction. The sessions are open to genre fans and those looking to explore a new book category. Participants can sign-up for the session that most interests them, for just two, or for all three. The selected books are intended for an adult audience.
- On Thursday, October 20, the selection is Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw, a horror story about a group of friends who reunite to celebrate the wedding of one of the couples. They come together at a haunted house in Japan that is supposedly built on the bones of the dead. Over the course of one night, restless spirits and darker personal secrets will emerge and not everyone who entered will be remain to see the morning.
- On Thursday, November 17, members will dive into an altered world by reading This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone.
Discussions about each of these novels will be led by a Lewiston Public Library librarian and will feature open-ended questions and the opportunity for analysis and debate.
Registration is required for this event as space is limited — please fill out the registration form to sign up or contact the Adult & Teen Services Department at lplreference@lewistonmaine.gov or 207-513-3135. Bottled water and small snacks will be provided.
