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, and this is the intent of the Fiction & Friends Book Club at MEL. We are a friendly group who enjoy challenging ourselves and each other with new perspectives on a range of literary fiction, and are always glad to welcome new readers, whether or not you are a member of the library.

The club meets at the library on the last Thursday of each month starting at 10 AM.

There is no cost for participation beyond the cost of the book.

Questions or comments? Please send us an email.

Upcoming Gatherings

  • October 29, 2026

    Departure(s)

    Julian Barnes

    Synopsis

  • November 26, 2026

    The Angel's Game

    Carlos Ruiz Zafón

    Synopsis

  • January 28, 2027

    My Name Is Emilia del Valle

    Isabel Allende

    Synopsis

  • February 25, 2027

    Austerlitz

    W.G. Sebald

    Synopsis

  • March 27, 2027

    Dream Count

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Synopsis

  • April 29, 2027

    The Bone Clocks

    David Mitchell

    Synopsis

  • May 27, 2027

    Audition

    Katie Kitamura

    Synopsis

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • There is no cost to participate in Fiction & Friends beyond the cost of the book.

  • No, library membership is not required. Fiction & Friends is open to everyone who loves literary fiction.

  • The club organizers and library staff selected the books for the first three months. After that, Friends will choose the books.

  • 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.

  • Yes, Friends govern the book choices every month, and all English-language novels are fair game. However, given our location, it’s been customary that novels with a Latin America tie-in are given special consideration. Many such titles are available.

  • 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.

  • The Friend who suggested the book for that month will initiate questions and comments, with everyone invited to contribute their own questions and comments.

  • 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?”

  • Absolutely not! Fiction & Friends is a club for casual readers, not English majors, and the emphasis will be on fun.

  • 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.