SCOTT BOOK CLUB

I’VE BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON THE WEATHER, AND NOW THAT SATURDAY LOOKS LIKE SNOW AGAIN, I’M RESCHEDULING TO SATURDAY, FEB 7th. I HOPE THERES CLEARER WEATHER THEN AND MANY OF YOU CAN STILL MAKE IT!

January’s Book is The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller

Recommended by: Antonio

Genre: Novel, Mythylogical Fantasy Romance, Historical Fiction

The Song of Achilles is a 2011 novel by Madeline Miller that retells the Trojan War from the perspective of Patroclus, focusing on his deep, romantic relationship with the demigod Achilles. The book follows their story from their first meeting to their tragic end, exploring themes of love, destiny, and glory, and reimagines Homer's Iliad as an epic love story. It won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012 and is celebrated for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, though some readers have differing opinions on its portrayal of the central relationship.

Trigger Warnings

• Abduction
• Ableism
• Abandonment
• Blood depictions
• Child abuse
• Death
• Human sacrificing
• Human trafficking
• Murder
• Pedophilia
• Physical violence
• Plague (mentioned, graphic)
• Pregnancy (mentioned)
• Rape (mentioned)
• Self-harm
• Slavery
• Torture
• War

Our Book Selections For 2026
February- You Better Be Lightening by Andrea Gibson
March- Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
April- Woodworking by Emily St. James
May- Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
June- A Song For The Wild Built by Becky Chambers
July- The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
August- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
September- Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
October- Childish Things by Dave Warneck
November- The Buddha In The Attic by Julie Otsuka
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