Queer Book Club: The House in the Cerulean Sea

Queer Book Club

Meets virtually the second Wednesday of the month!

January 11 - The House in the Cerulean Sea

Request it from the Library Catalogue: here.

Description: "A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they're likely to bring about the end of days. But the children aren't the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn. An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place--and realizing that family is yours"

January through December at 6 PM

January 11 - The House in the Cerulean Sea

February 8 – Honey Girl

March 8 - Detransition Baby

April 12 - Everyone in This Room Will Someday be Dead

May 10 - Light from Uncommon Stars

June 14 - The Passing Playbook

July 12 - Nightcrawling

August 9 - Iron Widow

September 13 - You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

October 11 - Afterparties

November 8 - Post-Colonial Love Poem

December 13 - The Jasmine Throne

Book Club titles and dates are subject to change.
For up to date information visit: https://sonomalibrary.org/queerbookclub

Registering

Registering for this event will sign you up for all 12 book club meetings! You will receive a Zoom link every month, there is no obligation to attend every event.