Kramers Book Club Picks - October
“Plenty of humans were monstrous, and plenty of monsters knew how to play at being human.” —V. E. Schwab, Vicious
Fiction Choice:
Vicious by V. E. Schwab: In this dark urban fantasy, two academic-minded friends theorize the ability for people to gain, under the specific circumstances, extraordinary abilities. When theory becomes experimental reality (with success) however, one friend is on the hunt to end those with abilities and the other is freshly broken out of jail on the hunt for his former friend. Superpowers, betrayal, and revenge all come together in a vicious cycle in this incredible fantasy!
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Nonfiction Choice:
The Guns of August: The Outbreak of World War I by Barbara W. Tuchman: Historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first thirty days of the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the world during the first world war. Comprehensive with facts and details, Tuchman also writes with a creative flair bringing out facets of the war's key main characters. This is a heavy read perfect for historical lovers to read on the longer fall nights.