Book Club: Let's read a Weird Western!

Saddle up! "Weird Western" novels are trending, and we want to read one! For this Book Club event we're all going to read whatever book we want, as long as it's a weird western.

But what is a "Weird Western"??? These stories blend the gritty, lawless world of the American West with elements of the supernatural, science fiction, fantasy, romance, alternate history, updated technology, smut, extinct animals, or other surprises. They may be shelved next to steampunk, horror, sci-fi, romance or just plain ole Western.

HERE'S A LIST OF WEIRD WESTERN NOVELS TO CONSIDER: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lAEqUsHSI9EubE_zZADLyKScT8A-CF4vWTao2HfOEGw/edit?usp=sharing

This is a Read-Whatever-You-Want book club. You're welcome to select a novel from the list above or find your own Weird Western to read and talk about. No rules! This event is all about having fun, yummy food, and talkin' books.

The discussion: What do we like about weird westerns? What do we not like? How does mashing up genres enhance the story or diminish it? Since many of us are writers, the discussion may have some emphasis on narrative strategy and character development, but it can also be as simple as what glued us to the page and what made us start to skim.

This is all super casual. It's even okay if you don't read the whole thing! We're here to have fun! If you have questions or thoughts, leave a comment below.

See you there at:

Mellow Mushroom - Mesa
1665 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204