OutReaders:2023-08

Date and Time: August 19, 2023, 2pm
Location: Zoom
Book: The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe et al.

Coordinator: DeVon Green
Attendees: DeVon Green, Ed Stewart, Amber Whitehead, Morgan

Discussion

What we liked about this book: Set in a dystopian future too similar to our own, these stories focused on the oppressed and gave us glimpses into the real world struggles of marginalized peoples from all walks of life.

What we didn’t like: There wasn’t much we didn’t like about this book, but we did all express that we were half expecting the stories to connect more directly at some point.

Verdict: Three thumbs up, one thumb sideways.

Next Book Nominations

1. All Systems Red by Martha Wells (144 pgs) - Ed
2. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi (384 pgs) – Amber
3. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett (491 pgs) - Morgan