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Reading the Hugos

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

2024-11-02 13:30:00 2024-11-02 14:30:00 America/Chicago Reading the Hugos A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees. Mugs Cafe -

Saturday, November 02
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-02 13:30:00 2024-11-02 14:30:00 America/Chicago Reading the Hugos A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees. Mugs Cafe -

A book club in which we read current and potential Hugo Award nominees.

The Hugos are one of the most prestigious awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy media, and one of only a few major awards that are actually voted on by readers! Let's get together to discuss current and potential future Hugo Award nominees and decide whether we would vote for them or not.

The book selection for November is The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark.

Eveen the Eviscerator is skilled, discreet, professional, and here for your most pressing needs in the ancient city of Tal Abisi. Her guild is strong, her blades are sharp, and her rules are simple. Those sworn to the Matron of Assassins—resurrected, deadly, wiped of their memories—have only three unbreakable vows. First, the contract must be just. Second, you must only kill the one named in the contract. The third and the simplest: once you accept a job, you must carry it out. And if you stray? A final death would be a mercy. When the Festival of the Clockwork King turns the city upside down, Eveen’s newest mission brings her face-to-face with a past she isn’t supposed to remember and a vow she can’t forget.

For teen and up readers. Books can be checked out at any NLRPLS library location or online on the Libby app. For more information, contact Megan at Laman Library. No registration required.

William F. Laman Public Library

Phone: 501-758-1720

Hours
Mon, Nov 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 Closed

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