Hello book club of /r/bangtan! Spring is here, Spring Day is on the Melon charts, the sun is shining, and Bangtan is greeting ARMY on their Arirang tour. (Note: All links go to Giphy unless otherwise noted) Enjoy the weather if it’s nice in your area, and scream extra loud if you’re going to a show! Or just if you feel like it honestly!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in last month’s discussion of The Vegetarian by Han Kang trans. Deborah Smith! You’re always welcome to join in here (link leads to Reddit post)!

Our pick for this month is….

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.
One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered.
But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how.
They're going to need to ask it a lot.

Dollar Dollar – Where to Buy

See below for options on how to get the book

Author: Becky ChambersPublisher: Tordotcom
Original Publication Date: July 13, 2021ISBN-13: 978-1250236210
Local libraries (where applicable)Amazon
Google BooksBarnes & Noble
Audible AudiobookSpotify

When to Turn It Up

Schedule for the month

DateEvent
May 6, 2026Readers’ Choice book announced
May 23, 2026Books with Luv discussion meeting

Below is a discussion guide. We will also be preparing some questions for you!

  • Book specific questions: TBD
  • Fan Chant: Hype/overall reviews
  • Ments: favorite quotes
  • ARMY Time: playlist/recommendations of songs you associate with the book/chapters/characters
  • Do The Wave: sentiments, feels, realizations based on the book
  • Encore/Post Club-read Depression Prevention: something the book club can do afterwards (on one’s own leisure time) to help recover from the book hangover.

I just wanna dive into the book!

Drop a line below to let us know if you’ll be joining! Share what you’re looking forward to about this book. Did the book you voted for get picked? Or were you hoping for another book? We’d love to hear it all. See you at the discussion meeting!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the book or the thread, feel free to tag me or any of the mods or BWL Volunteers.

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