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It would appear that everyone and their dog now participates in some sort of book club. Nevertheless, regardless of whether you are a seasoned old-timer or you just started an online book club in the year 2020, you are probably confronted with the same question. When people are feeling decision-weary, selecting the next book for the group to read can be one of the most challenging parts of the process. Additionally, if you ever find yourselves in need of further guidance or simply want to engage in real-time discussions about the chosen books, consider utilizing an online chat platform specifically designed for book clubs.
The novel's narrator, Klara, is an Artificial Friend (AF), which is shorthand for a specialized variety of solar-powered robot that is marketed toward parents in the market for assistance in the parenting of young children. She spends the first part of her life working in a shop that is managed by a human woman whom she refers to as Manager. Despite the fact that Klara is not the most technologically advanced model of robot in the shop, the Manager has noticed that Klara has a keen eye for detail.
Lex Gracie does not wish to consider her family at this time. She doesn't want to think about her childhood being spent in the House of Horrors that her parents created. And she doesn't want to think about her identity as Girl A the girl who escaped, the oldest sister who freed her older brother and four younger siblings because she doesn't want to be reminded of that. It has not been difficult for her to avoid her parents because her father perished in the House of Horrors that he built, and her mother spent the rest of her life in prison.
A young woman makes a startling discovery on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration when she snoops through the phone of her boyfriend and finds out that he is an anonymous internet conspiracy theorist who is also quite popular. Since she is already well-versed in the irony, fakery, and outrage of the internet, she is not exactly shocked by the revelation. However, this is only the first in a series of bizarre twists that expose a world in which online lies shape the truths.
It is a debut novel that tells the story of two sisters who are both deaf and were raised in isolation by deaf parents. The novel focuses on the shattering consequences that unfold when the sisters' parents are no longer able to keep them isolated. Both Lili and Dori Ackerman, who are sisters, have a hearing loss. Their deafness runs in the family; both of their parents, beautiful Anna and fearsome Alex, are revered and feared.
A young man must navigate treacherous emotional waters as he navigates a series of sexually fraught encounters with two dancers who are in an open relationship in the series of linked stories that make up the core of Filthy Animals. These encounters force him to weigh his vulnerabilities against his loneliness. Filthy Animals is set among young creatives in the American Midwest. In other tales, a young woman struggles with the cancers that are draining both her body and her family menacing undercurrents among a group of teenagers explode in violence on a winter night.
On the day of her wedding, 17-year-old Ada's life appears to be going well; not only does she adore her future husband, but she also adores her job as an apprentice to her well-respected midwife mother. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are routinely hanged as witches, her only chance of survival is to leave everything she knows behind and start over somewhere else.
Exploring the complexities and evolution of modern family units in light of societal changes.
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Computer hacking and malware spread discussed in relation to cybernetics and ethical implications. Cyberbullying also discussed.
The Patriot Act, also known as the USA PATRIOT Act, is a law passed by Congress in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Reading: Unlocking Knowledge, Skills, and Entertainment.