Not Your Mother's Book Club

11/03/2025

🤖 Food for thought as we read Klara and the Sun this month!

Wyoming might become the first state to host human vs. robot combat sports 😳 — check out the article below:
👉 https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/01/wyoming-ready-to-be-first-state-to-have-human-vs-robot-combat-sports

It’s interesting to think about how real-world events like this echo Ishiguro’s themes. Where does the line blur between human and artificial intelligence, and how do we define empathy, purpose, or even “sport”?

What do you all think Klara would make of this? 👀

When — not if — humans start competing against robots in combat sports, Wyoming is ready. The Wyoming Combat Sports Commission has already outlined the…

10/28/2025

I have found a couple of options for our December Christmas book! Please let me know which title you prefer so I can order the kit.

Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34275234-mr-dickens-and-his-carol?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=XjoJW0DPbE&rank=1

​OR

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson & Tad Safran
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60382742-the-twelve-topsy-turvy-very-messy-days-of-christmas?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ttiq5C7XQ8&rank=1

10/21/2025

📚 Book Club Poll: This month, we’re choosing between two powerful and thought-provoking novels about human connection and resilience.

✨ Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
A haunting, thought-provoking story about an Artificial Friend who observes the mysteries of human love, loneliness, and what it means to be alive. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54120408-klara-and-the-sun?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4QDySVbGvS&rank=1

💭 Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
A moving and timely novel about self-discovery, relationships, and resilience during an unexpected time of isolation. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57701764-wish-you-were-here?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18

Which one gets your pick for our next book club read?

09/11/2025

It’s book poll time! Please vote for our next book club read by choosing one of the following:

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger​https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57109107-the-lincoln-highway?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=YZcTIt25qS&rank=1

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towleshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101160844-the-river-we-remember?ref=nav_sb_noss_l_9

Reply with your pick, and I’ll tally up the votes. Thanks for helping choose our next great read!

07/26/2025

📚 Book Club Update!
Just a quick note to let you know we’ll be meeting at the library this Monday instead of Norris Park as originally planned.
Sorry for any confusion — I’m looking forward to seeing you all at 5:30 PM!

07/21/2025

📚 New Book Club Poll – Pick Our Next Read! 📚

Hi everyone!

It’s time to choose our next book club read — and this month, we’re trying something a little different!

You get to vote not only on which book we read next, but also whether we dive into fiction or nonfiction. The genre that doesn’t get picked this month will be our focus next time, so you’ll get to both eventually!

Here are the options:

📖 Fiction
🔹 The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
A literary mystery set at an elite summer camp in the Adirondacks, where a girl goes missing and long-buried family secrets rise to the surface.

🔹 Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
A rich, historical novel about a young woman coming into her own during Prohibition, full of bootlegging, betrayal, and resilience.

📚 Nonfiction
🔹 Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
A heartfelt memoir about food, family, identity, and grief by the lead singer of Japanese Breakfast — deeply personal and widely beloved.

🔹 Behold the Monster by Jillian Lauren
True crime meets investigative journalism in this chilling deep dive into the life of a serial killer — and the woman who set out to expose him.

06/24/2025

Hi all,
Our next meeting will be monday at 5:30, let's pick our next book!

Powerless by Lauren Roberts:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232389739-powerless?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=s3yK3vBo49&rank=1

OR

Heir by Sabaa Tahir:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75513900-powerless?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=OmAHoONSNl&rank=1

Can't wait to see what you pick, see you Monday!
Erin