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Inconspicuous Book Club-The Calculating Stars Online
We'll be discussing The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (whole book)
About the Book:
On a cold spring night in 1952, a huge meteorite fell to earth and obliterated much of the east coast of the United States, including Washington D.C. The ensuing climate cataclysm will soon render the earth inhospitable for humanity, as the last such meteorite did for the dinosaurs. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated effort to colonize space, and requires a much larger share of humanity to take part in the process.
Elma York's experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns her a place in the International Aerospace Coalition's attempts to put man on the moon, as a calculator. But with so many skilled and experienced women pilots and scientists involved with the program, it doesn't take long before Elma begins to wonder why they can't go into space, too.
Elma's drive to become the first Lady Astronaut is so strong that even the most dearly held conventions of society may not stand a chance against her.
Winner 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novel
Winner 2019 Locus Award for Best Novel
Winner 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel
Finalist 2019 Campbell Memorial Award
Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series
- From the Publisher
Get the Book:
- Date:
- Wednesday, August 11, 2021
- Time:
- 7:30PM - 9:00PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Campus Building:
- Online
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Library Event