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Our first book of 2026 will be "Klara and the Sun," by Kazuo Ishiguro, the intriguing story of an Artificial Friend who joins a family and builds relationships there. It will be discussed at the Plowshares event after worship on January 25 and is background material for the Willard Lecture on March 1. The discussion and lunch are free, but reservations are requested. From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In "Klara and the Sun," Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love? Books will be available for purchase before and after worship on Sundays for $12, or you can purchase a copy online.