Book Club; a perfect place for everyone to escape

A world of time loops, plot twists, betrayal, and murder. A mystery, fantasy, and thriller revolving around the death of Evelyn Hardcastle. At 11:00 p.m. every day, she will be killed until protagonist Aiden Bishop can identify the killer. Experiencing each day through a different body, Bishop learns something new about the crime each night from a new perspective, inching closer and closer to finding the murderer. 

Readers really enjoyed “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle,” written by Stuart Turton, the Book Club’s first book of the month.  In the month of September, the club’s book talks centered around tropes of betrayal and time travel. Members were able to change the way they thought about the book; they were able to get new ideas and new perspectives. 

Members are able to get a free PDF to the novel of the month, allowing the books to be accessible to anyone. Book Club meets every Monday at lunch located in room 914. 

Club President Mireille Chiv, sophomore, started the school’s first book club in years. “I wanted an outlet to find and talk to people about what I was interested in, and that happened to be books. I could bring a group of people together who have similar interests,” said Chiv. “I didn’t have too many people to talk about books with. I wanted to find people who liked what I liked.” 

When finding the book of the month, Chiv’s goal is to find books people don’t see very often. Spending time on “Goodreads,” “Libby,” or library websites, Chiv tries to find books that match the theme for the month. 

For the month of October, after having members vote for their preferred book, “What Moves the Dead,” written by Ursula Vernon, under the pen name T. Kingfisher was selected. Inspired by “The Fall of the House of Usher,” written by Edgar Allan Poe, the horror novella fits in with the October season. 

Book Club is a place for people to learn new things and gain different viewpoints. “I’m able to gain a better understanding of the books that I read, and a better understanding of different archetypes and tropes,” said Fiona Zaretzka, sophomore and secretary of the club.