Science fiction and futuristic novels allow us to examine, collaboratively, the question of: What If? Through these stories, we imagine the future, armed with what we know about ourselves now (the good and the bad). We imagine the consequences of making, or not making, certain decisions. We picture how the world might change if certain events did, or did not, happen. The hypothetical imagined futures these stories pose have a profound impact on how we evolve.
As writers, and human beings, we owe it to ourselves (and the world) to plug into these conversations every once in a while, even if they’re not our primary genres. Join us this month as we dive into the future!
Reading Prompts for Book Club!
- Which “What If?” questions did the book you read explore?
- What world building technique did you really enjoy in the book you read?
- What was the point or message of the book you read?
- What was your favorite part of the book you read?
- What’s your biggest takeaway from this month’s read?
EMILY IS READING:
Internment, by Samira Ahmed
RACHEL IS READING:
Annihilation, by Jeff Vandermeer
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