September Book Club

Name: September Book Club
Start: 2025-09-24T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-24T21:00:00-04:00
Location: So & So Books

Schedule

Wed Sep 24 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

So & So Books | Raleigh, NC

For the September book club, we'll be reading Annika Norlin's The Colony.
Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently. They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara.
How did they end up there? Are they content with the rigid roles they’ve been assigned? And what happens when an outsider appears and is initially drawn to their alternative lifestyle but cannot help but stir things up?
A masterful blend of humor, emotion, unforgettable characters, and sharp social commentary, The Colony is a magnetic and deeply touching story about love, community, and the unfathomable power we have over others and that others have over us.
Annika Norlin is an author, songwriter, and artist from Sweden. She releases music under her own name, as well as in the projects Säkert! and Hello Saferide. Her short story collection, I See Everything You Do, was nominated for numerous awards. The Colony is her first novel.
The Colony will be 25% off through September!!! Join us at the shop on September 24 at 7pm for beer, wine, snacks, and book discussion.