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Book Clubs
Whether you're drawn to the rich textures of magical realism or the gripping depth of historical fiction, you're in the right place. Our book clubs are open, affirming spaces for readers of all backgrounds—especially BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folks—to connect, reflect, and vibe over powerful stories.
Grab a coffee, bring a friend (or come solo!), and join us as we gather around books that move us, challenge us, and bring us closer together. Come as you are—whether you’ve finished the book or just cracked it open.
Coming soon:
Walking Book Club + Spanish Book Club
historical fiction book club
Friday, May 29 | 5–6:30 PM
Battlecat Beverly Hills | 885 Tunnel Rd
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​​Join us for a thoughtful discussion of This Kind of Trouble, a sharp and emotionally layered novel about family, identity, and the complicated ways we carry love and responsibility.
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Set between Nigeria and the United States, the story follows three siblings whose lives have been shaped by distance, expectation, and long-held family tensions. When a sudden crisis pulls them back together, they’re forced to confront old wounds, cultural pressures, and the difficult truths they’ve spent years avoiding. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, each sibling must reckon with what they owe to themselves, to one another, and to the versions of home they’ve been trying to hold onto.
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With nuance and compassion, Tochi Eze explores immigration, mental health, generational conflict, and the messiness of familial love. This Kind of Trouble is both intimate and expansive—a story about survival, reconciliation, and finding connection even in moments of fracture.
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Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven literary fiction, family sagas, and stories that spark meaningful conversations about culture, healing, and belonging.
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magical realism book club
Sunday, May 24 | 12–1:30 PM
Cooperative Coffee Shop | 210 Haywood Road
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Join us as we dive into River Mumma, a vibrant and genre-blending novel that weaves together Caribbean folklore, migration, and coming-of-age in unexpected and magical ways.
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Set between Jamaica and Canada, the story follows Alicia, a young woman navigating identity, belonging, and the quiet pull of something otherworldly beneath the surface of her everyday life. As strange occurrences begin to ripple through her world, Alicia is drawn closer to the legend of the River Mumma—a powerful water spirit rooted in Jamaican folklore. What unfolds is a journey that moves between the real and the mystical, asking what it means to carry culture, memory, and ancestry across borders.
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With sharp insight and touches of the surreal, Zalika Reid-Benta explores diaspora, family, and the tension between who we are and who we’re expected to be.
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Perfect for readers who love folklore-infused stories, contemporary coming-of-age narratives, and books that explore identity through a magical lens. Come ready to talk about symbolism, cultural roots, and the ways the past shapes the present.
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Spanish book
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El Embrujo
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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The Bewitching, is a gothic tale that blends horror, folklore, and generational memory in Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s signature style.
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The novel follows Minerva, a graduate student researching the life of a forgotten horror writer whose most infamous novel may have been inspired by a real-life witch. But as Minerva digs deeper into the story, unsettling connections begin to emerge between the writer’s past, her own family history, and tales of women accused of witchcraft across generations. What unfolds is a chilling exploration of power, obsession, and the ways fear has long been used to control women.
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Moving between timelines and layered with eerie tension, The Bewitching examines inherited trauma, storytelling, and the blurred line between myth and reality. Moreno-Garcia masterfully creates a world where the past refuses to stay buried and every story carries its own dangerous magic.
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Perfect for readers who love gothic fiction, witchy narratives, and stories where folklore and history intertwine.
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