Book Clubs + Special Events
Join one (or all!) of our monthly book clubs at Cellar Bird Books!
Our monthly book clubs are free to join, open to the public, and come with no obligation. Plus, when you purchase the book for any of our clubs—either online or in-store—you’ll receive 10% off!
MEET AT CELLAR BIRD BOOKS:
Cellar Explorers: Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month to journey through every genre.
Poets' Parlor: Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month for a deep dive into poetry, hosted by Alby Blazo.
Shadows & Spells Book Club: Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to explore the blend of dark themes and magical elements in literature.
Tome Raiders: Meets quarterly to tackle books with a long page count.
MEET AT KÜSTERER BRAUHAUS:
Küsterer Reading Club: Meets on the 1st Monday of every month at Küsterer Brauhaus.
Tuesday, October 21
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova, a haunting and poetic exploration of memory and identity. Blending surrealism and folklore, this novel follows a man confronting the mysterious creature Monstrilio as he navigates loss, longing, and the boundaries between reality and myth.
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, November 3
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, a spellbinding literary mystery set in post–Civil War Barcelona. When a boy discovers a forgotten novel in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, he is drawn into a labyrinth of secrets surrounding the book’s mysterious author. Blending history, romance, and suspense, this modern classic is a haunting story about memory, obsession, and the enduring power of books.
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Küsterer Brauhaus -- 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, November 4
CELLAR EXPLORERS: HORROR
Join us to discuss Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, a gothic historical novel set in 1840s Mexico. Childhood sweethearts reunite amid war, only to face an even darker threat—the creatures that haunt the night.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, November 10
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell, hosted by Alby Blazo. A collection of poetry and prose about heartbreak, love, and raw emotions.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, November 18
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle, a whirlwind romance, a heart-wrenching look at love and loss, and a ghost story about all the ways we hunger—and how far we’d go to find satisfaction.
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, December 1
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden, a haunting tale set in post–WWI Flanders. When a nurse searches for her missing brother, she uncovers a ghostly mystery where love, loss, and the echoes of war intertwine.
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Küsterer Brauhaus -- 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, December 8
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola, hosted by Alby Blazo. A bold poetry collection reimagining Helen as a disillusioned housewife in 1990s Tennessee. Through vivid verse, it explores beauty, desire, and the search for self in the midst of domestic monotony.
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, December 11
TOME RAIDERS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss 11/22/63 by Stephen King. Part time-travel thriller, part love story, this gripping novel follows a man who discovers a portal to 1958 and is tasked with preventing the assassination of JFK—if the past will let him.
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, December 16
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang, a dark fantasy set in a city powered by magic and corruption. When a scholar uncovers the truth behind her society’s power, she must navigate ambition, morality, and survival in a story full of politics, philosophy, and sorcery.
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, March 19
TOME RAIDERS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, a sweeping tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. When Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, he escapes and assumes a new identity, setting in motion a masterful plan that tests the limits of justice, love, and ambition.
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.