text, un: kirijo ❄️

[icequeenly]

Good afternoon, this is Mitsuru Kirijo.

For those who don't already know, I have just opened a new establishment, House of Leaves. It's a combination of tea shop and book store.

I was considering hosting a book club at the shop. It will be held on a fortnightly basis, in the evenings, after closing time.

There will, of course, be refreshments for those concerned about that.

Please let me know if you are interested. I will also gladly accept suggestions for reading material.

Comments

[icequeenly]

A pleasure to meet you too.

I'm sure we can provide coffee or something else you'd prefer during the club meetings. You'd be welcome of course.

Do you have a genre preference?

[howyouseit]

Can't say I've ever tried coffee either so it'd be a first though I'm not adverse to it.

Not in particular but I enjoy works pertaining to technology and engineering. Though come to think of it they were more so manuals of teaching than books of fiction.

[icequeenly]

It’s obviously not my preferred beverage but it can be pleasant enough.

In that case the club would be a good way for you to discover more fiction books if that appeals. If you enjoy works pertaining to technology and engineering you might find that you enjoy science fiction.

[howyouseit]

Science fiction, huh. What does that usually involve?

[icequeenly]

It's a genre of speculative fiction. It usually explores science and technology in the context of the future.
There are certain common themes that I'm aware occur in these works a lot, space travel and extraterrestrial life being two of them.

[howyouseit]

I have always been genuinely curious about space exploration so that does sound like it might align with my interests. Count me in.

When do you expect this book club to meet, Mitsuru?

[icequeenly]

We have plenty of that genre in the shop and I've seen quite a few in the library too.

I expect we can have the first meeting sometime in the next few weeks if it garners enough interest.

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[howyouseit]

Sounds good I'm looking forward to it. I'll see you then.