2016

Books we will read in

Flips Flipping Pages

January

Best and Worst

2016

Reads of 2015 Moderated by Gege Sugueplus an Arts and Crafts Fairby the Flippers

January (non-official)

The Thirteenth Tale

2016

Novel by Diane Setterfield

Moderated by Michelle Ciriacruz

Sometimes, when you open the door to the past, what you confront is your destiny.Genre: Gothic, SuspenseCountry: United KingdomFirst Published: 2006

February

The Lonesome Dove

2016

Novel by Larry Mc Murty

Moderated by Socs Acuña

It is the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series but the third installment in the series chronologically.

Genre: WesternCountry: United StatesFirst Published: 1985

March Serial, the Podcast

2016

Narrated by Sarah Koenig

Moderated by Peter Sandico

Koenig has said: “Serial is about the basics: love and death and justice and truth. All these big, big things. This is not an original idea. Maybe the form is new, but the serial is as old as Dickens.” Serial was named a 2015 winner of the Peabody Award as radio/ podcast, cited as an audio game-changer that showed "how new avenues and approaches to storytelling can have a major impact on how we understand truth, reality, and events“.

Genre: Non-fiction, Investigative Journalism, Serialized Audio NarrativeCountry: United StatesFirst Aired: October 2014

AprilThe World Without Us

2016

by Alan Weisman

Moderated by Marie Ricaña

What would happen to the natural and built environment if humans suddenly disappeared? American journalist Alan Weisman answers this question through this book. Written largely as a thought experiment, it outlines, for example, how cities and houses would deteriorate, how long man-made artifacts would last, and how remaining lifeforms would evolve. 

Genre: Non-Fiction, ScienceCountry: United StatesFirst Published: July 2007

May

Indian Literature

2016

Theme:

Moderated by Czar Tigno

Indian literature refers to the literature produced in India, but our discussion will also include literature written by Indian writers outside the country as well as literature about or set in India.

June

Seveneves

2016

Novel by Neal Stephenson

Moderated by Shani Tan and Hope Swann

The story tells of the efforts to preserve human society in the wake of apocalyptic events on Earth, following the disintegration of the Moon.

Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative FictionCountry: United StatesFirst Published: 2015

JulyThe Key

2016

Novel by Junichiro Tanizaki

Moderated by Fredda Rosete

The entire story is written in diary form, alternating between the entries of an elderly man who decides to spice up his ailing marriage with a series of intrigues and that of his much younger wife, who complies with her husband's desires without letting him know she is aware of his schemes.

Genre: Erotic Literature Country: JapanFirst Published: 1956

August

2016

Moderator Michelle Ciriacruz says:

“This will primarily be a discussion of the fanfiction genre. Flippers will read specific stories to read from fanfiction.net. They can choose from one of three familiar fiction universes that I will announce later.”

FanfictionTheme:

Fan fiction or fanfiction (also abbreviated to fan fic, fanfic, or fic) is fiction about characters or settings from an original work of fiction, created by fans of that work rather than by its creator. It is a popular form of fan labor, particularly since the advent of the Internet.

September

A Book Published in 2016

2016

To be announced sometime in July

Wanted: Moderator

We have started a tradition of discussing a newly minted book. This is to ensure that we keep our lineup fresh and relevant.

The tradition also includes having a joint discussion with The Filipino Group (TFG) of Good Reads.

October – Halloween Party Fantastic Beats Where to Find Them

2016

by Newt Scamander, aka J.K.Rowling

Moderated by Blooey and Dianne Singson

This is Harry Potter's copy of the textbook mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It’s about magical creatures. It includes several notes handwritten by Harry and his best friend Ron Weasley about things they did in the book.

Genre: FantasyCountry: United KingdomFirst Published: 2001

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November

A Filipino Book

2016

To be announced

Wanted: Probably Gege Sugue unless she’s rescued from the task

The discussion will most likely be held at the annual Readercon. The ideal is to have the author present to shed more light.

December – Christmas Party

The Name of the Rose

2016

Novel by Umberto Eco

Moderated by Mike Bahrami

This debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery, in the year 1327. It is an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory.

Genre: Historical Novel, MysteryCountry: ItalyFirst Published: 1980

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