Book Club, Fiction, Historical, Science Fiction

Atomic Anna by Rachel Berenbaum

Rachel Berenbaum’s *Atomic Anna* is a daring blend of time travel, family bonds, and emotional depth, offering a unique exploration of how the past shapes the present. While its execution is uneven at times, the novel's ambition and heartfelt moments—particularly through Raisa’s deeply human journey—make it an intriguing and rewarding read for those who enjoy stories of love, loss, and second chances.

Book Club, History, Nonfiction, Sociology, STEM

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster As a book club, we are fascinated by science history and radioactivity it seems. Once I watched the HBO show Chernobyl, it rekindled my interest in the disaster. We had two Chernobyl books to choose from, and while I wanted to read Svetlana Alexievich's oral history,… Continue reading Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham