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 explore a rotating selection of genres.
Poets' Parlor: Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month for a deep dive into poetry, hosted by Alby Blazo.
Feathered Pages Society: Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month to primarily discuss backlist books (a non-new release, typically in paperback).
MEET AT KÜSTERER BRAUHAUS:
Küsterer Reading Club: Meets on the 1st Monday of every month at Küsterer Brauhaus.
April 1, 2025
CELLAR EXPLORERS: FANTASY
Set sail with us for this month’s book club pick, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! Join us as we dive into this swashbuckling tale of pirates, magic, and second chances.
With a rich historical setting, daring adventure, and a fierce, complex heroine, this book is perfect for fans of epic quests and morally gray characters.
Come for the discussion, stay for the camaraderie! Whether you're a longtime fantasy reader or just dipping your toes into the genre, we’d love to have you.
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
April 7, 2025
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us for our first book club with Küsterer Brauhaus where we’ll discuss Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy. Part literary thriller, part environmental novel, this haunting story follows Inti Flynn, a biologist reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands—while grappling with trauma, human conflict, and the delicate balance between nature and survival.
Date: Monday, April 7, 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.
APRIL 14, 2025
POETS' PARLOR
Join us for our next poetry book club as we explore Dog Songs by Mary Oliver, a heartwarming collection celebrating the bond between humans and their canine companions. Host Alby Blazo will guide an engaging discussion on Oliver’s signature blend of nature, love, and devotion. Whether you're a longtime poetry lover or just discovering her work, this will be a thoughtful and inspiring conversation.
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
April 17, 2025
FEATHERED PAGES SOCIETY
Join us for this book club discussion where we’ll dive into When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill. Set in 19th-century Montreal, this darkly enchanting novel follows the intense friendship and rivalry between Marie Antoine and Sadie Arnett. With lush prose and sharp wit, When We Lost Our Heads explores class, desire, and the cost of female ambition.
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
MAY 6, 2025
CELLAR EXPLORERS: ROMANCE
Join us for a book club discussion on The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood! This charming and unconventional rom-com follows a woman who, after dying, gets the chance to meet her soulmate—if only she can figure out who they are. With humor, heart, and a touch of the unexpected, this novel explores fate, second chances, and the magic of love beyond life itself.
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
MAY 12, 2025
POETS' PARLOR
Join us as we discuss Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans. This powerful collection explores themes of identity, family, Black womanhood, and resilience with raw honesty and lyrical beauty. Host Alby Blazo will guide an engaging discussion on Mans’ evocative storytelling and deeply personal reflections.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, May 15
FEATHERED PAGES SOCIETY
Join us for this book club discussion where we’ll dive into Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan. Set during the Sri Lankan Civil War, this powerful and haunting novel follows the lives of those caught in the conflict, focusing on the lives of two women, Sashi and Rani, whose fates are shaped by war and the unrelenting pursuit of justice. Through gripping storytelling and deep emotional resonance, Brotherless Night explores themes of memory, loss, and the complexities of identity amidst political unrest.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.