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June 17th, 2025

Fantasy Book Discussion

"Light From Uncommon Stars" by Ryka Aoki

This month's fantasy book selection is "Light From Uncommon Stars" by Ryka Aoki. It will be hosted at the Bridgewater Library branch and also on Zoom. It will be moderated by Carol Polhemus.

This is a hybrid program – attendees are welcome to join in-person or participate virtually via Zoom.

* Use this link to join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81419698990

Meeting ID: 814 1969 8990

New book discussion participants are always welcome.

Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered six. When Katrina Nguyen, a young transgender runaway, catches Shizuka's ear with her wild talent, Shizuka can almost feel the curse lifting. She's found her final candidate. But in a donut shop off a bustling highway in the San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka meets Lan Tran, retired starship captain, interstellar refugee, and mother of four. Shizuka doesn't have time for crushes or coffee dates, what with her very soul on the line, but Lan's kind smile and eyes like stars might just redefine a soul's worth. And maybe something as small as a warm donut is powerful enough to break a curse as vast as the California coastline. As the lives of these three women become entangled by chance and fate, a story of magic, identity, curses, and hope begins, and a family worth crossing the universe for is found.

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