Event Date
October 19, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMProgram
BRIT Reads Book ClubProgram Information
Time: Third Monday of each month from noon to 1pm
Room: BRIT Library
Time: Third Monday of each month from noon to 1pm
Room: BRIT Library
“Chevalier admirably weaves historical figures and actual events into a compelling narrative.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
Remarkable Creatures is a beautifully written book about two remarkable women, Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpot. A fictional account based on real-life characters and events, Remarkable Creatures is set in the early 1800's in the coastal town of Lyme Regis, England. Mary Anning, born in a poor family, was from an early age fascinated by the fossils that could then be picked up on the beaches. Her discoveries of fossils leads to conflict with the religious authorities in town and friendship with Elizabeth Philpot, a woman of higher social class who is also fascinated by the fossils. Their relationship strikes a delicate balance between fierce loyalty, mutual appreciation, and barely suppressed envy. Ultimately, in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally.
If you love to read and you're passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability, and other similar topics, then join us the third Monday of each month for the BRIT Reads Book Club. This informal group meets from noon - 1 pm in the BRIT Library. Bring your lunch and bring a friend and come tell us what you thought about our book of the month. No time to read but still want to hear what people have to say about a particular book? No problem! We'd love to have you!