Book Club

Join Witchwood Bookshoppe's vibrant book club community—whether you prefer in-person gatherings or online connection. Choose from three curated tracks: Young Adult, LGBTQIA2S+, or our exclusive wildcard selection that builds on the first two. Participate in our intimate silent reading soiree or dive into our March discussion series. Secure your membership today and become part of a literary circle that celebrates diverse voices and shared passion for reading.

SIGN-UPS FOR MARCH CLOSE FEBRUARY 20TH, AND BOOKS WILL BE ORDERED AND SHIPPED BY THE 22ND. Keep an eye on your order to see when the books are ready for pick-up! (If you are not located in Grand Forks, ND you can still order the books and have them shipped! We will send tracking info once we get the books in)

 ***please leave a note before checkout to let us know who the author should make the book out to or if you'd prefer it to be left simply signed.

March 

Wild Card: Sharp Pointy Things BY Alison Tuite

Spice Level 4- Feral Heat- Bold and unapologetic- detailed spice plot still leads

Sharp & Pointy Things is an adult dark romance/fantasy novel based on the Irish folklore shape-shifter, the Pooka. Ciara Niamh Driscoll comes from a vast line of story tellers. After navigating her father’s sudden death as an only child, she remembers her favorite memories of him were the bed time stories he would tell her…consisting of terrifying mythical creatures. Ciara Driscoll’s life turns upside down when she inherits her father’s estate in Ireland–a castle in Malahide. While grappling with grief and uncovering her father’s secret life, she discovers the world of Irish folklore is real, encountering shape-shifting Pooka, including the alluring Uallas and the enigmatic Fearghas. Caught in a web of ancient legends, family secrets, and dangerous desires, Ciara must navigate the supernatural world while seeking answers about her father’s death and protecting her own heart.

LGBTQIA2S+: Knot My Sin BY Jenn Bullard

Spice Level 4- Feral Heat- Bold and Unapologetic- Detailed spice.  Dominant/ Submissive dynamics.  Plot still leads.

I’ve been captive for longer than I can remember. My handler bought me from my parents when I presented at 10 years old because he likes his girls young and innocent. Yes, it’s just as bad as it sounds.

Now my life is pain and misery, but it’s routine so it’s manageable until my handler announces he’s selling me at Auction. The hormone suppressants aren’t working anymore, and I’m simply too old for him now. I’m shaking in my skin as I wait my turn to walk across the stage when I smell the most delicious scent.

Why is Fate such an evil witch? Somewhere in the crowd of lewd, loud screaming men and women is my scent match.

My past is Knot my Sin, but I don’t know what the future has in store for me.

This is a darker story, filled with groveling. Please be sure to read the CW for more information.

YA: Magpies Flight- Terry Allen Clark

Spice Level 1- Candlelight- Tender slowburn- longing and glances emotional intimacy.  Handholding/ kissing. Fade to black. 

When an eight year old girl loses her family in a fire and no one in the community is willing to help her, she is taken in by a woman that claims to care for her "little street rats." Sweet Mary teaches her that there are no free rides in life; if you want to eat, you need to earn your keep. A chance encounter at a nobleman's house opens her world to a new possibility. If she accepts it, she'll be putting not only her own life, but that of her friends, in terrible danger.Tisha Cooper is only 12 years old when her new training is put to the test against an underground evil that threatens the lives of the youngest street rats working for Sweet Mary. Being on the verge of becoming a teenager is hard enough; now this young girl needs to determine within herself if she is capable of tackling an evil much bigger than her small size.

Schedule:

Second Tuesday of the month and Third Wednesday of the month- Silent Book Club (Bring your chosen book - any book - and come join us to eat apps and read silently! Can discuss books quietly if desired)

Last Wednesday of the month - Main Book Club (Bring your chosen book from the list above and come prepared to talk all things books with your fellow readers! We will divide into three groups per the genre you have chosen)

Locations: Tap Room, downtown Grand Forks

There is an option to bundle the books if desired. Please select the correct bundle of books and in the notes section as you check out, please list the titles or genres of the other books that you would like. This is so that we can order the books right away, and do not have to reach out to inquire about the other book options. We apologize for the hassle; we are looking into better ways to go about making this selection. We thank you for your loyalty and patience!