Virtual: SciFi Book Recommendations with Author Elizabeth Bear

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 7:00—7:30 PM Online - Zoom **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Love SciFi but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Elizabeth Bear, quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of Science Fiction books out there (out there - see what we did there? :)! We're sure you'll find something to like from Bear's many enthusiastic reviews. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all! Elizabeth Bear was born on the same day as Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, but in a different year. She is the Hugo, Sturgeon, Locus, and Astounding Award winning author of dozens of novels; over a hundred short stories; and a number of essays, nonfiction, and opinion pieces for markets as diverse as Popular Mechanics and The Washington Post. She lives in the Happy Valley of Massachusetts with her spouse, writer Scott Lynch.  You can buy signed books by Elizabeth from Odyssey Books! We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. We will also be recording our meetings and uploading them to our YouTube Channel. Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is in collaboration with a multitude of MA and NH libraries. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Ashland Senior Center for this event. Sign up for our Ashland Public Library Newsletters! Return to main calendar