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Short Attention Span Book Club

The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

Don't always get the book read? This book club is for you. Dive into short stories and novellas of all genres. This month's selection is "The Past is Red" by Catherynne M. Valente. Age 18 and up.

If you have the best of intentions about book clubs, but don't always get the book read, this is for you! If you want to try a new genre without committing to a full book, this is also for you. This month, we'll be reading The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente.

Book summary:
The future is blue. Endless blue…except for a few small places that float across the hot, drowned world left behind by long-gone fossil fuel-guzzlers. One of those patches is a magical place called Garbagetown. Tetley Abednego is the most beloved girl in Garbagetown, but she's the only one who knows it. She's the only one who knows a lot of things: That Garbagetown is the most wonderful place in the world, that it's full of hope, that you can love someone and 66% hate them all at the same time. But Earth is a terrible mess, hope is a fragile thing, and a lot of people are very angry with her. Then Tetley discovers a new friend, a terrible secret, and more to her world than she ever expected.

Please contact Emily Bedwell at ebedwell@mcpl.info if you have any questions about this program.

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