We had a local author reach out to the library. She would like to have an author visit at our branch, and she writes dystopian fiction. If you would like, we might be able to arrange a group read in the future where we would read her book that month and then meet with her to discuss her book. The book is Counteract by Tracy Lawson. It was published by a small press in August of this year.
Here is the GoodReads description: Two strangers-their destinies entwined-must work together to thwart a terrorist the country never suspected. The Office of Civilian Safety and Defense has guarded the public against the rampant threat of terrorism for the last fifteen years with the full backing of the US government. Their carefully crafted list of Civilian Restrictions means no concerts or sporting events, no travel, no social media, no cash transactions, and no driver's licenses for eighteen-year-olds Tommy and Careen. The OCSD has even outlawed grocery stores, all in the name of safety. Now, there's a new threat-airborne chemical weapons that could be activated at any time. But the OCSD has an antidote: Just three drops a day is all it takes to stay safe. It's a small price to pay for safety. Or is it...
Let me know if you are interested in reading this as a group. You can either respond to this post, send me a direct message, or just let me know your thoughts at our next book club meeting (November 20th!)
We had a local author reach out to the library. She would like to have an author visit at our branch, and she writes dystopian fiction. If you would like, we might be able to arrange a group read in the future where we would read her book that month and then meet with her to discuss her book. The book is Counteract by Tracy Lawson. It was published by a small press in August of this year.
Here is the GoodReads description:
Two strangers-their destinies entwined-must work together to thwart a terrorist the country never suspected.
The Office of Civilian Safety and Defense has guarded the public against the rampant threat of terrorism for the last fifteen years with the full backing of the US government. Their carefully crafted list of Civilian Restrictions means no concerts or sporting events, no travel, no social media, no cash transactions, and no driver's licenses for eighteen-year-olds Tommy and Careen. The OCSD has even outlawed grocery stores, all in the name of safety.
Now, there's a new threat-airborne chemical weapons that could be activated at any time. But the OCSD has an antidote: Just three drops a day is all it takes to stay safe. It's a small price to pay for safety. Or is it...
Let me know if you are interested in reading this as a group. You can either respond to this post, send me a direct message, or just let me know your thoughts at our next book club meeting (November 20th!)