Great Novels of the 22nd Century

Reading Group books are available from Left Bank Books in St. Louis, MO at a 20% discount.

Science fiction reading group, hosted by Left Bank Books, moderated by Mark W. Tiedemann. We explore novels that reflect the potential of SF as both intellectually challenging and excellent writing. This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month downstairs in the store at 7:00pm.

Questions? Send them to Mark at mark.t@left-bank.com, or call the store at 314-367-6731.

Due to Coronavirus, the meeting format for this reading group is changing to an online space. Please visit the Great Novels of the 22nd Century Facebook Group for updates.

2021 Titles

Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, 7pm: Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, 7p: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021, 7p: This is How You Lose a Time War by Amal el-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Wednesday, April 7th, 7pm: Nine Bar Blues by Sheree Renee Thomas

Wednesday, May 5th, 7pm: Murderbot (first four novellas for discussion) by Martha Wells

Wednesday, June 2nd, 7pm: Female Man by Joanna Russ

Wednesday, July 7th, 7pm: Unconquerable Sun by Kate Eliot

Wednesday, August 4th, 7pm: Secret City by Carol Emshwiller

Wednesday, September 1st, 7pm: Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Wednesday, October 6th, 7pm: Machine by Elizabeth Bear

Wednesday, November 3rd, 7pm: Tropic of Kansas by Christopher Brown

Wednesday, December 1st, 7pm: Sentient by Nadia Afifi

2022 Titles

Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, 7pm: Architects of Memory by Karen Osborne

Past reading lists: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014