Brunch & Books: Hole in the Sky

Are you a Needle who reads for pleasure and wants to connect with others to discuss books and build friendships? Join us for our monthly book club exploring various genres, mostly fiction. Our January 2027 book is Hole in the Sky by Daniel H. Wilson (2025, 288 pages). Available via Libby (Fulton County Library System). *A Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, and Gizmodo Best Book of the Year • American Library Association Alex Award Winner “[Hole in the Sky] starts off as science fiction and ends somewhere in the murky realm of cosmic horror and elder gods, but getting there is so enjoyable it will please a wide variety of readers. Military aficionados will love the jargon and tech, and Mr. Wilson does a masterly job of combining Native American experience and ancestral connection with modern warfare for a satisfying resolution.” —Wall Street Journal “Wilson, the author of Robopocalypse, is back with another epic.... A well-executed thriller.... Wilson slowly ratchets up the weirdness.” —Washington Post “Wilson reimagines first contact through an Indigenous lens, fusing Cherokee cosmology with cutting-edge science and creeping cosmic horror.... Cerebral and visceral — part techno-thriller, part elegy, part fever dream. Cinematic in scope yet intimate at heart, Hole in the Sky balances nightmarish imagery with emotional resonance.... A bold, imaginative and deeply human take on what happens when we meet the unknown, and realize it’s been here all along.” —Seattle Times “Where Indigenous knowledge meets science fiction.... Another mind-bending novel.... Wilson takes readers on a journey of dealing with the unknown.” —Cherokee Phoenix*