What we’re about
- Welcome to Orange County Book Club!
- WHAT WE DO: We meet the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm to discuss an awesome book over drinks (alcoholic or otherwise). We read modern or vintage classics or award winning books generally under 400 pages. December will always be a short and easy one though.
- WHO SHOULD JOIN: People who love to read and talk about what they’ve read.
- ALL age groups and genders are welcome, provided you are 21+ (because our meetups take place at a bar).
- WHO’S HOSTING: I'm Meaghan, the group founder.
- HOW IT WORKS: We’ll choose books about two months in advance so you have time to get them from the library. The day after each Meetup, I’ll post a comment on the group page and you’ll write a reply for each of your book suggestions. Everyone will have until that Sunday night to vote by liking the replies That Monday, I’ll officially announce the selection.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- I, Robot by Isaac AsimovChapter One: the modern local, Santa Ana, CA
WHAT WE’RE READING: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
WHAT ITS ABOUT:
Isaac Asimov's I, Robot launches readers on an adventure into a not-so-distant future where man and machine , struggle to redefinelife, love, and consciousness—and where the stakes are nothing less than survival. Filled with unforgettable characters, mind-bending speculation, and nonstop action, I, Robot is a powerful reading experience from one of the master storytellers of our time.
I, ROBOT
They mustn't harm a human being, they must obey human orders, and they must protect their own existence...but only so long as that doesn't violate rules one and two. With these Three Laws of Robotics, humanity embarked on perhaps its greatest adventure: the invention of the first positronic man. It was a bold new era of evolution that would open up enormous possibilities—and unforeseen risks. For the scientists who invented the earliest robots weren't content that their creations should ' remain programmed helpers, companions, and semisentient worker-machines. And soon the robots themselves; aware of their own intelligence, power, and humanity, aren't either.
As humans and robots struggle to survive together—and sometimes against each other—on earth and in space, the future of both hangs in the balance. Human men and women confront robots gone mad, telepathic robots, robot politicians, and vast robotic intelligences that may already secretly control the world. And both are asking the same questions: What is human? And is humanity obsolete?
In l, Robot Isaac Asimov changes forever our perception of robots, and human beings and updates the timeless myth of man's dream to play god. with all its rewards—and terrors.
SUPPORT OUR SPOT!
JJ, the owner of The Chapter One is incredibly generous to let us use his space so please be sure to order a drink and support the spot! I recommended the virgin mocktails, the flatbread, and the fries particularly :) Our servers are working extra to keep tabs on our group so be sure to tip too! - Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary ShelleyChapter One: the modern local, Santa Ana, CA
WHAT WE’RE READING:
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley, 1818 editionWHAT ITS ABOUT:
The 1818 and 1831 editions of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein differ in several key aspects, primarily concerning Victor Frankenstein's agency, the portrayal of Elizabeth Lavenza, and the emphasis on thematic elements like fate and responsibility. The 1818 edition, the original, emphasizes Victor's free will and personal responsibility, while the 1831 edition portrays him as more of a victim of fate and unseen forces. Additionally, the 1831 edition alters Elizabeth Lavenza's origin story, making her an orphan rather than Victor's cousin.The original 1818 text of Frankenstein preserves the hard-hitting and politically-charged aspects of Shelley’s original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also emphasizes Shelley’s relationship with her mother—trailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned A Vindication of the Rights of Woman—and demonstrates her commitment to carrying forward her mother’s ideals, placing her in the context of a feminist legacy rather than the sole female in the company of male poets, including Percy Shelley and Lord Byron.
SUPPORT OUR SPOT! JJ, the owner of The Chapter One is incredibly generous to let us use his space so please be sure to order a drink and support the spot! I recommended the virgin mocktails, the flatbread, and the fries particularly :) Our servers are working extra to keep tabs on our group so be sure to tip too!
