Tasting Light

A.R. Capetta

Tasting Light
A.R. Capetta

MITeen Press

This short story collection gives its readers a taste of what SciFi can do. The premise the authors were given was to imagine how current technologies might evolve. While the stories are futuristic, the focus on relationships is strong. This collection also does a nice job of showcasing a diverse cast of characters so everyone will be able to see themselves in our future.

Discussion Questions

Good Science Fiction says something about our world, our time. Pick one of the stories and talk about what the author is saying about us.

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Classroom Connections

Obviously perfect in a Short Story course or in a 9-10 English course during a short story unit in order to add some variety with race, sexuality, publication date, or genre.
Some stories could be used in a science class to talk about the science FICTION of it and compare with the science REALITY.

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https://onceandfuturestories.com/

A. R. Capetta is an acclaimed author of the strange and magical. Notable titles include Lambda Award-winner The Heartbreak Bakery and the bestselling Once & Future series, a finalist for the New England Book Award, which they co-authored with their spouse Cory McCarthy. Other accolades include JLG selections, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, Locus Recommended Reading List, Booklist Top 10 Horror/Fantasy for YA, and ALA Rainbow List.

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