BLR Book Club
Readers connected on BLR Book Club Facebook group, where members and editors shared insights, questions, and discoveries along the way.
At the end of the reading period, BLR hosted an online conversation with the author, Morgan Talty. It was a lively discussion that deepened our understanding of the book and the creative process.
The BLR Book Club is a chance to read more intentionally, engage in meaningful dialogue, and experience literature not alone, but in community. Stay tuned for the 2027 pick for next spring. If you are not yet signed up for BLR’s newsletter, we invite you to do so here, and you’ll hear about the next book club, plus weekly reads, events, and opportunities to connect.
What To Expect
Every week during the Book Club, on this page and in the BLR Book Club’s Facebook group, we posted commentary on a portion of the book—e.g., interesting lines, related information, questions to think about. There was no worry about reading on schedule! You could read ahead or catch up later—your choice.
The Facebook group was the place to start or join a discussion: How are you liking the book so far? What kinds of things are you noticing? Do you like the characters—why or why not? Meet fellow readers and share book recommendations!
Weekly Commentary
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 7
In this final week of the BLR Book Club’s review of FIRE EXIT, the question of whether Charles will have a relationship with Elizabeth in the future persists.
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 6
Every week, we will be discussing a section of FIRE EXIT, the first pick of BLR’s Book Club. This week, Louise’s recriminations against Charles grow more severe. Meanwhile, his worry about Elizabeth drives him into the thick of the nor’easter.
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 5
Every week, we will be discussing a section of FIRE EXIT, the first pick of BLR’s Book Club. This week, history, illness, and identity weave their way through the story.
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 4
Every week, we will be discussing a section of FIRE EXIT, the first pick of BLR’s Book Club. This week, Charles is visited by his childhood friend Gizos.
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 3
Every week, we will be discussing a section of FIRE EXIT, the first pick of BLR’s Book Club. This week, we get an up-close look at what it’s like to care for a loved one with dementia.
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 2
Every week, we will be discussing a section of FIRE EXIT, the first pick of BLR’s Book Club. This week, we learn more about Charles’ past, including a pivotal event in his youth.
BLR Book Club | “Fire Exit” Week 1
Our first BLR Book Club pick is FIRE EXIT, a novel by Morgan Talty. Named a Best Book of the Year by TIME, The New Yorker, ELLE, NPR, and Harper’s Bazaar, Fire Exit is available on BLR’s Bookshop page, where a portion of every purchase goes to supporting our programming. About Fire Exit From the…
Announcing the BLR Book Club pick
We’re excited to announce our first pick for the BLR Book Club: Fire Exit, a novel by Morgan Talty. Named a Best Book of the Year by TIME, The New Yorker, ELLE, NPR, and Harper’s Bazaar, Fire Exit is available on BLR’s Bookshop page, where a portion of every purchase goes to support community-building and…
Questions? Please feel free to email us at bookclub[at]blreview.org.
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