NNO Book Club: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

This is the in-person event. There is also an online version of this event scheduled for 7:00 pm this same date.

We kicked off 2023 with book one in this series and, overall, the group really liked it and this sort of “cozy” take on the end of the world. It’s post-apocalyptic but instead of the usual roving gangs and hyper-violent struggles for survival – humanity reverted back to small, rural communities and we met a monk searching for themselves and a brave robot adventurer. Since this is a two-book series – why not kick off 2024 with Monk and Robot book 2 - A Prayer for the Crown-Shy.

I am excited to see what happens next with these two (and if I can make it through an entire discussion getting Dex’s pronouns correct because I really did try last time and failed quite a bit). If you didn’t read book 1, I would encourage you to. It was a pretty fast read and a good set up to the world we will be revisiting in book 2.

***Book summary from Goodreads***
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home.

They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe.

Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?
They're going to need to ask it a lot.

***This month's restaurant selection***
This month we will be at La Peep for some breakfast, brunch or lunch. We stumbled on this place in July 2023 when we met a few doors down at Oishi Sushi Bar. La Peep has a wide selection of delicious looking options (honestly, it reminds me of what First Watch used to be years ago…). You can check out the menu here: https://www.lepeepflorida.com/.

***Not sure about book club or never been to one before? ***
Read the book (or some of the book). Come to the Meetup. Eat yummy food and chat with folks about what you thought about the book. REPEAT!

***Not sure where to get the book? ***
All books we select have a decent number of copies (at least 3-4 across all formats) at both the Hillsborough and Pinellas County Library. And, of course, you can always buy a copy.

***Didn’t finish/hated this book?***
Come to the Meetup anyway! If you didn't finish - just be aware, there will be spoilers. If you hated it, come and rant! In my experience, the books that generate the best conversations and the books we really love are rarely the same books.