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:
Poets' Parlor: Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month for a deep dive into poetry, hosted by Alby Blazo.
Cellar Explorers: Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month to journey through every genre.
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.
Monday, December 15
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 15, 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.
Monday, January 5
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore, a clever and heartfelt novel about a woman who begins living her life out of sequence. Moving through different years of her life with each New Year’s Day, Oona must navigate love, identity, and the beauty of living in the moment.
Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
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, January 12
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss New and Selected Poems by Marie Howe, a luminous collection spanning her career, hosted by Alby Blazo. With clarity and compassion, Howe explores love, loss, spirituality, and the everyday moments that shape a life, revealing the profound within the ordinary.
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, January 13
CELLAR EXPLORERS: CLASSICS
Join us to discuss Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, a gothic classic about an orphaned governess whose fierce independence and moral conviction guide her through love, loss, and self-discovery. A timeless story of passion, resilience, and the fight to be seen and heard.
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, January 20
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter — a gripping thriller about sisters haunted by a vanished sibling, dark family secrets, and the lengths they’ll go to uncover the truth.
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, February 2
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman, a sweeping and intimate novel about a young woman stranded on a remote island in the 16th century. As she fights to survive isolation and betrayal, the story explores resilience, faith, and what it means to endure when everything familiar is gone.
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
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, February 9
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems by Pablo Neruda, a powerful collection spanning love, politics, nature, and memory. Hosted by Alby Blazo, this discussion will explore Neruda’s vivid language and enduring reflections on passion, injustice, and the human experience.
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, February 10
CELLAR EXPLORERS: ROMANCE
Join us to discuss The Favorites by Layne Fargo, a sharp and addictive novel set in the competitive world of elite figure skating. As ambition, obsession, and rivalry collide, the story explores power, desire, and the cost of wanting to be the best.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, February 16
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, a magical and romantic tale of love, risk, and revenge. As hearts are tested and bargains are made, the story explores desire, courage, and the cost of chasing what you most want.
Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, March 2
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris, a moving and lyrical novel set in the aftermath of the Civil War. As two freed brothers find tentative refuge on a Georgia farm, the story explores freedom, grief, and the fragile, hopeful beginnings of a new life.
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
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, March 9
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey, a raw and intimate memoir exploring identity, struggle, and self-discovery. Hosted by Alby Blazo, this conversation will dive into Halsey’s candid reflections on fame, mental health, and the journey toward understanding oneself.
Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, March 10
CELLAR EXPLORERS: THRILLER
Join us to discuss All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby, a gripping and tense thriller about justice, revenge, and survival. As a small-town sheriff faces a deadly game of cat and mouse, the story explores morality, courage, and the limits people will push to protect those they love.
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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.