Science & Nature Book Club

Name: Science & Nature Book Club
Start: 2025-10-07T18:00:00-07:00
Location: 402 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA, United States, Washington 99201

Schedule

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

402 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA, United States, Washington 99201 | Spokane, WA

We read nonfiction books about science, nature, and many times both science AND nature combined.
While it's great to have the book read before the meeting, it's not a requirement and you are still welcome to join!
Just be prepared for spoilers :)
We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm at Auntie's Bookstore unless otherwise noted.

October Selection
In October we will be discussing The Language of Butterflies by Wendy Williams.
In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives.
“[A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey” (The Washington Post). From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibits, these “flying flowers” are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this “entertaining look at ‘the world’s favorite insect’” (Booklist, starred review), New York Times bestselling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these delicate creatures, who are far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for.
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Williams takes readers to butterfly habitats across the globe and introduces us to not only various species, but “digs deeply into the lives of both butterflies and [the] scientists” (Science magazine) who have spent decades studying them.
Coupled with years of research and knowledge gained from experts in the field, this accessible “butterfly biography” explores the ancient partnership between these special creatures and humans, and why they continue to fascinate us today. “Informative, thought-provoking,” (BookPage, starred review) and extremely profound, The Language of Butterflies is a “fascinating book [that] will be of interest to anyone who has ever admired a butterfly, and anyone who cares about preserving these stunning creatures” (Library Journal).

Leader: Teri (she/her)
Contact: [email protected]
Book Club Webpage: /science-and-nature-book-club-teri