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• October 19: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite (100 pp) A seemingly impossible murder disrupts deep-space life on the HMS Fairweather. A sharp, no-nonsense detective steps up to untangle a web of switched bodies and stolen memories.
• November 2: Finder by Emma Bull (205 pp) In post-collapse Minneapolis, a former outlaw turned investigator chases runaway items and dark secrets, navigating a dangerous underworld of faerie trickery and urban myth.
• November 16: Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz (344 pp) A former evil sorcerer’s sidekick wants only to run a flower shop, but magical disasters—and romance—have other plans.
• December 7: When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi (321 pp) Society unravels—and adapts—when the moon unexpectedly turns into cheese.
• January 18: All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu (416 pp) “Orphan hacker” Julia Z uses her AI skills to rescue a kidnapped dream artist who weaves memories into VR.
• February 1: Wizard of the Pigeons by Megan Lindholm (225 pp) An urban fantasy set in Seattle, following a homeless man with real magical powers confronting old ghosts and hidden threats.
• February 15: Unpronounceable by Susan diRendi (262 pp) A cranky Jersey waitress is randomly chosen to represent Earth to friendly aliens, and her no-nonsense attitude becomes both humanity’s greatest asset and biggest headache
• March 1: Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear (351 pp) In a steampunk Old West, a young woman battles a deadly killer equipped with a mind-controlling machine.
• March 15: Odd John by Olaf Stapledon (159 pp) A super-intelligent mutant seeks a society worthy of his abilities, exploring ethics, evolution, and the cost of being exceptional.
• April 5: Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (383 pp) In this space opera, a tea expert becomes a spy, fighting for her nation’s freedom and independence.
• April 19: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo (392 pp) In 1908 Manchuria, a vengeful fox spirit disguised as a woman crosses paths with an aging detective who can detect lies.
• May 3: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher (252 pp) Marra, a convent-raised princess, sets out to save her sister from a tyrannical prince. Joining forces with a witch, a disgraced knight, and a bone dog, she embarks on a dangerous quest to complete impossible tasks and topple an oppressive crown.
• May 17: The Paradox Men by Charles L. Harness (191 pp) A time-manipulating rebel battles a tyrannical future empire in a mind-bending blend of revolution, metaphysics, and high-concept adventure.

We also have a list of Candidate Books that we are considering discussing.