About us
Are you an avid reader seeking to connect with fellow literary enthusiasts in the heart of the Palmetto State? We invite you to join us! Each month, we will explore a diverse selection of genres – from gripping thrillers and insightful non-fiction to heartwarming fiction and captivating historical tales.
Our meetings will feature relaxed, engaging discussions where we share perspectives, discover new authors, and collectively enjoy the magic of storytelling. Readers of all paces and levels are welcome! Join us for lively conversation and enriching company!
Upcoming events
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Discussion of ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ (1926) by Agatha Christie
Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza, 4840 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC, USJoin us for dinner and a discussion of the book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.
Restaurant: Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza (website)
Address: 4840 Forest Dr #20, Columbia, SC 29206Summary (from Goodreads):
The peaceful English village of King’s Abbot is stunned. The widow Ferrars dies from an overdose of Veronal. Not twenty-four hours later, Roger Ackroyd—the man she had planned to marry—is murdered. It is a baffling case involving blackmail and death that taxes Hercule Poirot’s “little grey cells” before he reaches one of the most startling conclusions of his career.
Page Count (Varies Based on Edition): 288
Genre: Mystery, Fiction
Year Published: 1926
This book is available through local public library systems in both physical and electronic formats (Lexington Public Library, Richland County Library).
Bring, at least, 3 observations and 3 questions about the book (keeping this open-ended, but this could include the characters, specific plot details, comparing it to other books, and critiques of the discussed book).
11 attendees
Discussion of ‘The Daughter of Doctor Moreau’ (2022) by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Location not specified yetJoin us for dinner and a discussion of the book The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Restaurant: TBA
Summary (from Goodreads):
Carlota Moreau: a young woman, growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of either a genius, or a madman.
Montgomery Laughton: a melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his scientific experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.
The hybrids: the fruits of the Doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.
All of them living in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Doctor Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.
For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.Page Count: 306
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction
Year Published: 2022
This book is available through local public library systems in both physical and electronic formats (Lexington Public Library, Richland County Library).
Bring, at least, 3 observations and 3 questions about the book (keeping this open-ended, but this could include the characters, specific plot details, comparing it to other books, and critiques of the discussed book).
6 attendees
Discussion of ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (1979) by Douglas Adams
Tupelo Honey, 2138 Pickens St, Columbia, SC, USJoin us for dinner and a discussion of the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
Restaurant: TBA
Summary (from Goodreads):
Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.
Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have") and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox—the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years.
Where are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? Why do we spend so much time between wearing digital watches? For all the answers stick your thumb to the stars. And don't forget to bring a towel!
Page Count: 216
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy
Year Published: 1979
This book is available through local public library systems in both physical and electronic formats (Lexington Public Library, Richland County Library).
Bring, at least, 3 observations and 3 questions about the book (keeping this open-ended, but this could include the characters, specific plot details, comparing it to other books, and critiques of the discussed book).
5 attendees
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