Pandemic

[close] Extra-small bookclub for an extra-large pandemic.

[close] You've heard of Swine Flu. You've heard of bat flu. But then, a bat, infected with bat flu, was eating a grape, and it fell into a pen that held swine, one of which was infected with swine flu. The infected pig ate the grape, and contracted the bat flu. Then the pig was shipped to a slaughter house and was turned into food. Someone shook hands with the chef that had prepared the infected meat and then she came home, infecting everyone she came into contact with. Pretty soon an epidemic broke out. But now, a new disease, one even more deadly and more serious than the swine/bat flu virus.

[close] I am hoping to create a bit of distraction and positive use of time by creating a book club with everyone willing to join! I thought of calling the group “Pandemic Book Club” or something along those lines as the current situation with distancing and quarantine fueled the idea… But I can’t do it. I want this to be about cultivating some community engagement in the most introvert way possible, reading! I entered pandemic into thesaurus.com and out spat a list where “cosmopolitan” was listed a few down. Investigating synonyms for this, it states, “cultured, metropolitan, and sophisticated”, so, us in a nutshell.

[close] I need a book club and I don't want to search Goodreads. So I'm starting one. After ten people join, I'll close it up and we can get started. I can't handle 4,067 members and 25 different subgroups. We'll keep it small and easy. My favorite authors: Stephen King Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman Christopher Moore Jasper Fforde I like horror and dark comedy. But I'll read anything. I write YA para, so I'll read that, too. Excited to meet you.