Book Clubs That Don’t Feel Like Homework

We host book clubs the Judging By The Cover way: low-pressure, high-vibes, and full of juicy conversation.

Each month, we dive into fantasy, thriller, and horror picks—with a bonus seasonal summer mood-read that’s all about vibes over plot twists. Whether you’re here for the witches, the whodunits, or the women taking revenge (or falling in love), there’s a seat for you.

Expect thoughtfully chosen titles, themed snacks, drinks, and a room full of readers who get it. Newcomers welcome, always.

Amber’s conjuring up A Discovery of Witches. Alchemy, libraries, forbidden love, and the kind of magic that makes you want to quit your day job to study spells full-time. Witch, please, this one’s going to be enchanting

Sara’s guiding us into Dark Places, where family secrets, cultish farms, and a true-crime past collide. Flynn delivers her signature grit and gut-punch twists, so come ready to suspect literally everyone.

With Ranya at the helm, we’re diving into a world where death has been defeated and only the Scythes decide who lives and dies. Scythe is equal parts futuristic, philosophical, and terrifyingly plausible. Expect debate, moral dilemmas, and a side of immortality envy.

Christine is leading us straight into the slaughterhouse with Tender Is the Flesh. A dystopia where cannibalism is normalized, this one’s not for the faint of stomach. But if you can handle the meat, the conversation will be deliciously disturbing.

Join Victoria for a night of mossy paths, mischievous sprites, and more footnotes than your college thesis. Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries is equal parts cozy academia and fae trickery... perfect if your idea of fun is tea, folklore, and maybe getting hexed on the way home.

Maria’s bringing the swoon with romantasy The Rose Bargain. Think gothic romance meets dark magic, where bargains are binding and kisses come with consequences. Come ready to bargain away your heart.

Sara is calling all suspense-seekers for The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes: a twisty, unreliable narrator thrill ride packed with secrets, obsession, and oh, WTF just happened vibes. Bring your theories and let's unravel this together.

Amber's opening the door to The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Kline: a pastel-colored hug of found family, magic, and gentle mischief. Think whimsical treats, glittery ambience, and a book so heart-warming you'll forget the outside world exists. 

Board the spaceship with Ranya and land somewhere dazzlingly strange: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Gender-bending cultures, interplanetary politics, and world-building so rich you'll want to move there.

Some books give you goosebumps. This one might just move into your nightmares. Christine's leading us into Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: a dark, cinematic mash-up of cursed film reels, Nazi occultism, and creeping dread.

Ready for some swoon-worthy chaos? Maria's bringing the heat with Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood - a messy, giggly blast of academia, love triangles, and laugh-out-loud moments. 

Join Victoria for a night more dramatic than your group chat's latest saga as we dive into If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. Expect a cocktail of Shakespearean betrayal, obsession, and friendship gone full gaslit.

Join us every other Saturday morning for a gentle walk through the neighborhood—just you, your audiobook, and a few fellow book lovers. We’ll meet in front of the store at 9am, press play together, and take a 30–45 minute stroll.

No cost, no pressure—just fresh air, good company, and a story in your ears.

C.M. Garcia herself is hosting a deep-dive into her novel Ren: The Arrival. Expect behind-the-scenes insight, world-building secrets, and the chance to ask the author all the questions you’ve been dying to know. (Bonus: no one knows this story better than the person who wrote it.)