Update on Season 8 - Strange, but Still Great

Imagine a year where everything is backwards, upside down, different and strange...welcome to 2020, and Season 8 of our book club. This year and our future is a mystery, so our theme this season if very thematically appropriate.

First with the changes to the rules for this season:

1. Due to Covid-19 and uncertainty surrounding the near future, we have decided to make our meetings for this season virtual (barring any significant changes to the world we are currently living in)

2. The meetings will be held monthly instead of by-monthly, usually on the third or fourth Saturday of the month, at 3:15

OK, now for the fun stuff, like our schedule!

I went through the winning titles and found some interesting time/setting themes. The majority of our books are set in the 1800's, which is a neat byproduct theme. So I have arranged the books in order of their setting in time chronologically.

Additionally, I picked up this 'Crack the Case' mystery puzzle book for us while waiting around at Loews last month. At the beginning of a new month's book, I will upload a puzzle that you can do if you want, and reveal the correct answer at the following book club meeting. If we can't have amazing food, at least we can have brain games.

Ready to go on a mysterious virtual journey across time and space? Yes, of course we are! Here's our travel itinerary:

1. August 22, 2020 - The Name of the Rose - Italy, 1327

2. September 19, 2020 - The Confessions of Frannie Langton - London, 1820

3. October 17, 2020 - Complete August Dupin Stories - Paris, 1840

4. November 21, 2020 - How Much of These Hills is Gold? - Gold Rush California, 1849

5. December 19, 2020 - Sherlokian - London, 1893/New York City, Modern Time

6. January 23, 2021 (!) - Opium and Absinthe - New York City, 1899

7. February 20, 2021 - In the Time of Butterflies - Dominican Republic, 1960's/1994

8. March 20, 2021 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - England, 1998

9. April 17, 2021 - The Guest List - Ireland, Modern Day

10. May 22, 2021- Devolution - Washington State, The Near Future

I will post a simplified schedule as well on our main page so it is easy to access.

Thanks for being flexible and willing to try this format for this season. Hopefully, by the start of season 9, we can go back to our original format.

Take care of yourselves, Mystery Masters!

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