Reading Group
We read about characters faced with urgent ethical questions in a wide range of ecologies, both on this planet and in wide range of alternative universes. Readings include short stories, novels, and non-fiction articles and books.
Everyone is welcome!
For more information contact Kris at freeman.ks at gmail.com
Upcoming Readings & Meetings
October 24, 7 PM: In Person (SJU conference room at 5515 Phinney Ave. N)
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83664496500
A Prayer for the Crown Shy [novel] by Becky Chambers
September 26, SJU conference room (5515 Phinney Ave. N)
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83664496500
A Psalm for the Wild-Built Book [novel] by Becky Chambers
We’re so open to ideas for future selections. There are a lot of worlds out there!
Past Readings
July 26, 7 PM in-person!
A Canticle for Leibowitz [novel] by Walter M. Miller Jr
February 7, 2022, 7:30-8:45
Dune [novel] by Frank Herbert
November 9, 2021, 7:30-8:45
The Parable of the Talents [novel] by Octavia Butler, sequel to The Parable of the Sower
October 12, 2021, 7:30-8:45
Good Omens [novel] by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Good Omens has also been adapted in a mini-series, available on Amazon Prime and from the Seattle Public Library.
August 3 & September 14, 2021, 7:30-8:45
The Parable of the Sower [novel] by Octavia Butler
July 6, 2021, 7:30-8:45
Wild Seed [novel] by Octavia Butler
June 1, 2021, 7:30-8:45
The Lathe of Heaven [novel] by Ursula LeGuin
May 4, 2021, 7:30-8:45
The Sparrow [novel] by Maria Doria Russell–second half
April 6, 2021, 7:30-8:45
The Sparrow [novel] by Maria Doria Russell–first half
March 2, 2021, 7:30-8:45
“The Nine Billion Names of God” [short story] by Arthur C. Clarke
https://urbigenous.net/library/nine_billion_names_of_god.html
“The Star” [short story] by Arthur C. Clarke.
https://sites.uni.edu/morgans/astro/course/TheStar.pdf
The Twilight Zone episode “Star” [14 min, filmed low-budget in 1985]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ru_P5uIJc&feature=youtu.be
