Friday 56 & Book Beginnings: Fish Tank

For Book Beginnings:

Professor Brown could hear Augustus banging around down below and wondered what he was doing.
p. 1, Fish Tank: A Fable for Our Times by Scott Bischke

 For Friday 56:

The other creatures could be happy as vegetarians, so for them the change to algae was no big deal. But not so Push and Dusty, who suddenly formed a strange alliance. 

p. 56, Fish Tank: A Fable for Our Times by Scott Bischke

I put my name in for the giveaway in Goodreads but didn't win. Some time after I got a message from the author asking me if I was interested in a copy, albeit a miscut cover. Miscut covers are not a problem - I happily said yes! 

Definitely not a Finding Nemo copycat, though it initially smacked of it for me. I  am glad I reserved judgement. This is a quick read, but boy, does it deliver! I'll be posting my review soon!

 

The author has this to say about what he hopes for his readers:

Fish Tank exists for a simple reason: to engage people—via a hopefully captivating story—in thinking about the critical issue of our times, climate change. My ultimate goal for the book is to help change society’s discussion from one of denial and “Who cares?” to one of understanding and “What can I do?” The success or failure of that goal, of course, rests with its readers. But for me, I am certain of one thing: I want to leave the next generation and generations to come the world they deserve, not one that has limitations put upon it by my generation’s sense of entitlement, lack of foresight, or, perhaps worse yet, complacency. 

I am most hopeful that you enjoy the book, and that it gives you pause to reflect. If you enjoy it and believe it has a message for our society, I would be honored if you let other folks know. 

So, what are you reading lately?