Fiction & Friends
The Book Club of the Mérida English Library
Join us on a literary adventure.
The word Friends connotes amicable, inviting, and a sense of belonging to a nice group, and this is the intent of the Fiction & Friends Book Club at MEL. Serious readers of literary fiction who enjoying sharing ideas about books are welcome, whether or not you are a member of the library.
Join us!
The club meets on the last Thursday of each month starting at 10 AM in the library’s air conditioned classroom.
There is no cost for participation beyond the cost of the book.
Questions or comments? Please send us an email.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is no cost to participate in Fiction & Friends beyond the cost of the book.
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No, library membership is not required. Fiction & Friends is open to everyone who loves literary fiction.
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The club organizers and library staff selected the books for the first three months. After that, Friends will choose the books.
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That’s a good question. With the closure of Between The Lines bookstore, there do not seem to be any good English-language book source in town. However, there is a shop in Puerto Morelos called “Alma Libre Bookstore”, and they can order books for you and send them to a pickup point near the library. Please send an email to Carlos for details.
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You’ll find this information here.
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Yes, Friends govern the book choices every month. However, given our location, it’s been suggested that novels with a Latin America tie-in be given special consideration. Many such titles are available. However, all English-language novels are fair game.
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The term ”literary fiction” refers to an overall fiction category. Sub-genres such as thrillers, science fiction, romance are not the targeted books although they’ll be considered if the group votes to read them.
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The Friend who suggested the book for that month will initiate questions and comments, with everyone invited to contribute their own questions and comments.
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Any will be welcome! There will be no such thing as a dumb question or comment. Questions may range from a simple “Did you like the book?” to “Who was your favorite character and why?”
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Absolutely not! Fiction & Friends is a club for casual readers, not English majors, and the emphasis will be on fun.
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Absolutely! Fiction and Friends is designed to be an informal gathering of Friends with like interests. There will be plenty of time for chatting with others. After all, having fun is the purpose. Books are the vehicle.