SELT Book Club – Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

Now in-person! Join Deputy Director, Beverly Shadley, as she guest hosts the Summer 2021, SELT Book Club! Let’s talk about Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers alongside the Squamscott Rive in Exeter’s beautiful Swasey Parkway. Local goodies will be provided from the Exeter Farmer’s Market, which will be wrapping up as the book club launches. Arrive early to enjoy the Market and support local farms!!

About Record of a Spaceborn Few – With a positive spin on the future of humanity, Chambers explores an off-planet future for Earthlings. Description: “Hundreds of years ago, the last humans on Earth boarded the Exodus Fleet in search of a new home among the stars. After centuries spent wandering empty space, their descendants were eventually accepted by the well-established species that govern the Milky Way.

Today, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, the birthplace of many, yet a place few outsiders have ever visited. While the Exodans take great pride in their original community and traditions, their culture has been influenced by others beyond their bulkheads. As many Exodans leave for alien cities or terrestrial colonies, those who remain are left to ponder their own lives and futures: What is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination? Why remain in space when there are habitable worlds available to live? What is the price of sustaining their carefully balanced way of life–and is it worth saving at all?”

This is a rain or shine event. In case of rain, SELT’s Book Club will be held at SELT’s nearby downtown Exeter Office.

We are still partnering with our friends at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, who will donate 20% of the proceeds from Record of a Spaceborn Few to SELT – to order:

1. Give them call at (603) 778-9731, they can take your credit card over the phone and organize stoop pickup. They are also offering limited home delivery in the immediate Exeter area.
2. You can order through their website (www.waterstreetbooks.com) and get free shipping!

Registration required, Click Here to Register