Unreal Reads: Time to Burn
Unreal Reads: Time to Burn is the Brighton Branch’s fiction book group discussion of Ellery Lloyd’s mystery novel *Time to Burn*. The book follows an elite time-travel company offering wealthy clients a carefully controlled journey to London during the Blitz, where a return trip goes disastrously wrong and a filmmaker begins uncovering hidden motives, old grudges, and threats that could alter both the present and the past.
The discussion welcomes readers who have not finished the book, provided they are comfortable with spoilers. Print copies are available at the Brighton Branch front desk while supplies last, and no registration is required.
When: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Showtimes: 6:30pm–7:30pm
Venue: Brighton Branch, 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
Event type: Fiction book group discussion
Book: *Time to Burn* by Ellery Lloyd
Discussion topic: The novel centers on mercurial technology entrepreneur Inigo Frank, whose company, Tempus Tours, has received permission to send wealthy tourists to London during the 1941 Blitz. When a billionaire family returns from the trip bloodied, traumatized, and missing one member, filmmaker Phoebe Hunt recognizes the missing woman and realizes that the official story conceals a personal grudge and potentially sinister plans. Phoebe investigates as people close to her come under threat and the boundary between past and future begins to unravel.
Schedule note: Unreal Reads typically meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Brighton Branch, except when holidays or special events require a change.
Registration: No registration is required; drop-in attendance is welcome.
Copies: Print copies are available at the Brighton Branch front desk while supplies last.
Ages: The event is categorized for adults, college students, older adults, and young adults ages 20–34.
Language: English
Accessibility: Disability accommodations and language services can be requested through the department listed in the event’s contact information. Requests should be made at least two weeks in advance.
Tickets: Price not available
Contact: kluca@bpl.org or 617-782-6032