Lit Up: Events with Literary Style

NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating until capacity is reached.
In partnership with the Northern Virginia Board Game Group.
For more information call (703) 228-5715.

This month's selection is "A Half-Built Garden" by Ruthanna Emrys:

On a warm March night in 2083, Judy Wallach-Stevens wakes to a warning of unknown pollutants in the Chesapeake Bay. She heads out to check what she expects to be a false alarm—and stumbles upon the first alien visitors to Earth. These aliens have crossed the galaxy to save humanity, convinced that the people of Earth must leave their ecologically-ravaged planet behind and join them among the stars. And if humanity doesn't agree, they may need to be saved by force. But the watershed networks that rose up to save the planet from corporate devastation aren't ready to give up on Earth. Decades ago, they reorganized humanity around the hope of keeping the world liveable. By sharing the burden of decision-making, they've started to heal our wounded planet. Now corporations, nation-states, and networks all vie to represent humanity to these powerful new beings, and if anyone accepts the aliens' offer, Earth may be lost. With everyone’s eyes turned skyward, the future hinges on Judy's effort to create understanding, both within and beyond her own species.

A limited number of print copies of the selected book will be available at Central Library's 2nd floor Info Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons are also encouraged to place holds on available print or digital copies.

This month's selection is "Deal with the Devil" by Kit Rocha:
Nina is an information broker with a mission—she and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to save the hopeless in a crumbling America. Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of the Silver Devils. His squad of super soldiers went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents, and now he's fighting to survive. They’re on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could burn down the world, destroying each other in the process…Or they could do the impossible: team up. This is the first book in a near-future science fiction series with elements of romance.

NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating until capacity is reached.
In partnership with the Northern Virginia Board Game Group.
For more information call (703) 228-5715.