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Category Archives: Monthly Hangouts

August’s Book of the Month “The Curse of Chalion” by Lois McMaster Bujold

06 Friday Sep 2013

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The Curse of Chalion

The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold

A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril returns to the noble household he once served as page and is named secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimately lead him to the place he most fears: the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies who once placed him in chains now occupy lofty positions.

But it is more than the traitorous intrigues of villains that threaten Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle here, for a sinister curse hangs like a sword over the entire blighted House of Chalion. And only by employing the darkest, most forbidden of magics can Cazaril hope to protect his royal charge — an act that will mark him as a tool of the miraculous . . . and trap him in a lethal maze of demonic paradox.

We will be discussing this book on August 30th at 7:30pm CST. Make sure to join us here to watch the hangout and tweet us @ClubFantasci to join in on the conversation!

Find out more about “The Curse of Chalion” and Lois McMaster Bujold here: http://www.dendarii.com/

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July Book of the Month “Cloud Atlas” Hangout

02 Friday Aug 2013

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Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a disinherited composer blagging a precarious livelihood in between-the-wars Belgium; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagan’s California; a vanity publisher fleeing his gangland creditors; a genetically modified “dinery server” on death-row; and Zachry, a young Pacific Islander witnessing the nightfall of science and civilisation—the narrators of Cloud Atlas hear each other’s echoes down the corridor of history, and their destinies are changed in ways great and small.
In his captivating third novel, David Mitchell erases the boundaries of language, genre and time to offer a meditation on humanity’s dangerous will to power, and where it may lead us.

The Hangout for this book will take place on August 2nd, 2013 at 7:30pm CST.

 

June Book of the Month “Fool Moon” Hangout

28 Friday Jun 2013

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Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

Business has been slow. Okay, business has been dead. And not even of the undead variety. You would think Chicago would have a little more action for the only professional wizard in the phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn’t been able to dredge up any kind of work — magical or mundane.

But just when it looks like he can’t afford his next meal, a murder comes along that requires his particular brand of supernatural expertise.

A brutally mutilated corpse. Strange-looking paw prints. A full moon. Take three guesses — and the first two don’t count…

You can find out more about Jim Butcher here: www.jim-butcher.com

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Monthly Hangout “The Accidental Sorcerer” by K.E. Mills – February 2013

22 Friday Feb 2013

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February Monthly Hangout

Book of the Month: “The Accidental Sorcerer” by K.E. Mills (Karen Milller)

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Monthly Hangout “Kushiel’s Dart” by Jacqueline Carey & “The Last Continent” by Terry Pratchet – December 2012 / January 2013

22 Friday Feb 2013

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December/January Monthly Hangout

Book of the Month: “Kushiel’s Dart” by Jacqueline Carey and “The Last Continent” by Terry Pratchett

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Wine of the Month: 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon by Crane Lake

Monthy Hangout “The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty” by Anne Rice – November 2012

22 Friday Feb 2013

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November Monthly Hangout

Book of the Month: “The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty” by Anne Rice

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Wine of the Month: 2012 Muscat by Crane Lake

 

Monthly Hangout “The Anubis Gates” by Tim Powers – October 2012

22 Friday Feb 2013

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October Monthly Hangout

Book of the Month: “The Anubis Gates” by Tim Powers

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Wine of the Month: 2011 Suited Chardonnay by Sort This Out Cellars.com (featuring our own Shannon Million)

Monthly Hangout “The Way of Shadows” – September 2012

22 Friday Feb 2013

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September Monthly Hangout
Book of the Month: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
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Wine of the Month: Million $ Eyeful by Sort This Out Cellars.com (featuring our own Shannon Million)

 

The First Official Club Fantasci Hangout “The Night Circus” – August 2012

22 Friday Feb 2013

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The First Official Club Fantasci Hangout – August 2012

Book of the Month: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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Wine of the Month: 2011 Suited Muscat by Sort This Out Cellars.com

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