The Unplugged Commons Reading Room is back — and this time, we’re diving into dystopia.

Our second pick is Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, led once again by the brilliant Sandra and Courtney. Set in a future where happiness is engineered, discomfort is eliminated, and individuality is optional, this one’s got plenty to unpack — conformity, pleasure, control, and what we quietly give up in exchange for comfort.

It’s the kind of book that sits with you long after you close it, and we can’t wait to hear what everyone makes of it.

A little something to chew on before we meet: if you could live in a world with no pain, no conflict, and no want — but also no real freedom of choice — would you take it?

Whether you’re revisiting this classic or cracking it open for the first time, this is your table. Grab a copy, read along, and come ready to talk.