This collection is intended for readers who are interested in SciFi or speculative stories. Click on this link to access the discussion questions for all the books in this collection.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Offred is a young Handmaid who has been forced into living as a sex slave in the dystopian society of Gilead. In Gilead, women have no power, and are no longer allowed to read and write. Everything Offred ever knew from her life before has disappeared, but she will not let it go so easily.
Girl in Landscape by Jonathan Lethem Pella, a young girl growing into adulthood, is whisked away to another planet. In this space western, Pella comes of age and learns to navigate a new world and society.
The Female Man by Joanna Russ In this classic scifi novel, four women from parallel universes and realities meet. This book investigates the forces of sexism and the notion of womanhood.
Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson Set in the far future, a young Caribbean girl travels through alternate universes and learns about the truth of myths and folklore.
Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy Committed unjustly to a mental institution, Connie Ramos is show by an envoy from the year 2137 two potential futures, one which upholds sexual and racial equality, and one of derogatory exploitation, and Connie's decision will influence it all.
Kindred by Octavia Butler Dana, a young black woman, finds herself repeatedly wrenched back in time to antebellum Maryland. Faced with saving the life of a young white boy, she must learn and explore why she is being pulled into this past, and what actions can protect her future.
The Power by Naomi Alderman Teenage girls now have a power. They can cause immense pain and even death. The novel compares how power would be different if it was given almost exclusively to women and young girls.