Happy New Year, deviantART! Here at CRLiterature we're so excited to start the new year with goals, progress, and hard work. If you're looking to improve your writing, read diversely, or just read more, Book Club has what you need!
How this works
This month we're reading DAWN by Octavia E. Butler. You have until January 15 to read the first half of the book. (Through Part II.) On January 15, I'll post a discussion journal, where we can talk about this classic sci fi novel, with spoilers through the halfway point. At the end of the month, we will have a discussion of the full book, with spoilers EVERYWHERE. So get reading!
Who we're reading
Octavia E. Butler is a Hugo- and Nebula-Award-winning novelist who revolutionized the genre as a female, as an African American, and as a fantastic writer. Her novels often explore the topics of sexuality, gender, and race. Sometimes referred to as the "grand dame of science fiction," she was the first sci fi writer to receive the MacArthur Fellowship (the "Genius Grant") and her imaginative work has influenced many contemporary authors in the genre and beyond.
What we're reading
DAWN is the first novel in Butler's iconic Xenogenesis series (also referred to as the Lilith's Brood series). Here's the summary from Amazon:
Lilith lyapo awoke from a centuries-long sleep to find herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. Creatures covered in writhing tentacles, the Oankali had saved every surviving human from a dying, ruined Earth. They healed the planet, cured cancer, increased strength, and were now ready to help Lilith lead her people back to Earth--but for a price.
We can't wait to read DAWN with you! Clearly, there are a ton of deviants who have already read and loved Butler's work. Here's some fantastic fan art:
Don't forget PRIZES!
We are giving away BOOKS again to the top participant this month. The top participant for this month will win a copy of TIN STAR by Cecil Castellucci, courtesy of Macmillan/Roaring Brook Press. How do you become top participant? Contribute to the discussion on the journals! LionesseRampant and I are keeping an eye on who says what. We'd also love to see new fan art (including writing) and critical reviews. Upload your art and reviews as deviations and note us about them.
We know you're anxious to find out who won the GIANT PRIZE BUCKET from the first six months of Book Club. The team is still going through all the comments from every Book Club discussion. The winner will receive copies of every book we gave away in 2014! And, no worries, if you don't win this prize bucket, you will totally have a chance to win the next one in July, which will include every giveaway book from Jan-June 2015!
The winner of December Book Club's prizes is TBA. TheMaidenInBlack is giving y'all an extension! You have until January 10th to finish THE WILD IRIS by Louise Glück and comment on the end-of-month journal. Get to it, the December prizes are fantastic!
Let's go!
NOW! ON TO DAWN! Tell us how excited you are to read this book in the comments!
