Strange Lands Book Club: "Bellwether"
We enjoy informal discussions on a wide range of science fiction titles
This is a volunteer-led book club. We meet the third Wednesday evening of the month online via Zoom. New members are always welcome!
This month's selection "Bellwether" by Connie Willis. A limited number of print copies of the selected book are available at Central Library's Floor Info Desk on the 2nd floor on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons are also encouraged to place holds on available print or digital copies.
We are reading:
- Wed. Jan. 21: "Monday Starts on Saturday" by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky
- Wed. Feb. 18: "Death of the Author" by Nnedi Okorafor
- Wed. Mar. 18: "The Blighter Stars (The Devoured Worlds #1)" by Megan E. O'Keefe
- Wed. Apr. 15: "Kitty Cat Kill Sat: A Feline Space Adventure" by Argus
REGISTRATION REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link (below). A Zoom account is not required to join.
For more information: Contact LIB-CentralOperations@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-6319
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
About this book:
Pop culture, chaos theory, and matters of the heart collide in this unique novella from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Doomsday Book. Sandra Foster studies fads and their meanings for the HiTek corporation. Bennett O'Reilly works with monkey-group behavior and chaos theory for the same company. When the two are thrust together due to a misdelivered package and a run of seemingly bad luck, they find a joint project in a flock of sheep. But a series of setbacks and disappointments arise before they are able to find answers to their questions-with the unintended help of the errant, forgetful, and careless office assistant Flip.