Ever read a book and wondered whether it was good science?

Want to find out if all those bestsellers like The Secret and Quantum Healing have anything in them?

Want to read science, discuss science, and even eat cupcakes?

Greater Manchester Skeptics is launching its new book club, SkepLit. We aim to get critical about the latest science books that hit the shelves, and to find out whether there’s anything in them worth knowing. We’ll be sorting the wheat from the chaff and having a good time along the way. There’s nothing to read for this event, just bring along some suggestions for books you think we could discuss.

We’re interested in:
Biographies of people involved in science and new discoveries

Popular science books such as Richard Wiseman’s Paranormality, John Medina’s Brain Rules, and Simon Singh’s The Code Book

Pseudoscience books that hit the headlines like Deepak Chopra’s Quantum Healing or The Secret

Science history books

LabLit books that fictionalise great scientific breakthroughs, or cover life in the sciences more generally.

Come along and get involved - you don’t need to be a scientist, just have an interest in working out what’s worth reading and what’s not.

Note: It would be awesome if any cooks (looking at you Mykie) could bring cupcakes or other snack items.

MadLab provide tea but a small donation would be appreciated to help their costs.

Volunteers to help tidy up afterward also appreciated!

Follow @SkepLit on Twitter for updates.