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SUMMARY:The July Book Club - All in Among the Briars edited by Julia Rios
DESCRIPTION:On July 18th\, we’ll meet to discuss All In Among the Briars: An Anthology of Mythic Wonder edited by Julia Rios! \nThis anthology is really special. We contributed our poem “Twelve\,” first published in Star*Line\, and the contributors are some of the very best mythic writers out there right now – plus many students and friends of Carterhaugh! There are pieces by Terri Windling\, Theodora Goss\, C.S.E. Cooney\, Amal El-Mohtar\, Carlos Hernandez\, and so many other total all stars. Seriously\, it’s ridiculous and beautiful. \nWhat makes it really special is that it’s a benefit anthology for mythic poet queen and friend (and sometimes student) of Carterhaugh\, Jessica Wick\, who recently lost her mother. Anyone who supports the Go Fund Me for Jess (which is organized by the same team that put together the anthology) at $5+ will get the anthology as an ebook. Click here to grab your copy! \nJess is truly a cornerstone of the mythic community\, and she’s a complete sweetheart. This book is stunning. Let’s read it and make some mythic community magic!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-july-book-club-all-in-among-the-briars-edited-by-julia-rios/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The August Book Club - A Rose By Any Other Name by Mary McMyne
DESCRIPTION:We’re still way ahead of the game on announcing book clubs this summer\, and we’re not stopping now! On August 22nd\, we’ll meet to discuss Mary McMyne’s new novel A Rose By Any Other Name… and Mary herself will be joining us! \nY’all\, this book has got Shakespeare\, witchcraft\, masques\, and so much more – you’re going to LOVE it!! \nHere’s the description: \n“My name has only been whispered\, heretofore… \nEngland\, 1591. Rose Rushe’s passion for life runs deep—she loves mead and music\, meddles with astrology\, and laughs at her mother’s warnings to guard her reputation. When Rose’s father dies and a noble accuses her and her dear friend Cecely of witchcraft\, they flee to the household of respected alchemists in London. But as their bond deepens\, their sanctuary begins to feel more like a cage. To escape\, they turn to the occult\, secretly casting charms and selling astrological advice in the hopes of building a life together. This thriving underground business leads Rose to fair young noble Henry and playwright Will Shakespeare\, and so begins a brief\, tempestuous\, and powerful romance—one filled with secret longings and deep betrayals.  \nIn this world of dazzling masques and decadent feasts\, where the stars decide futures\, Rose will write her own fate instead.  \nFrom the author of The Book of Gothel comes the lush\, magical story behind Shakespeare’s sonnets\, as told by one of his most famous subjects—the incendiary and mysterious Dark Lady.” \nCan you even?? \nHere are some reviews: \n“A fascinating fictional exposé [with] a touch of mysticism and an LGBTQ twist.” – Booklist (starred review) \n“A delightfully impish heroine… a tempestuous erotic connection… a captivating imagining of the life of the Dark Lady\, the illusive inspiration for Shakespeare’s later sonnets.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review) \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of August!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-august-book-club-a-rose-by-any-other-name-by-mary-mcmyne/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The September Book Club – Nimona by ND Stevenson
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for another graphic novel\, y’all\, and we’re so excited about this silly\, adorable\, and moving one – Nimona by ND Stevenson (yes\, the comic that inspired the recent Netflix film\, and yes\, the creator of the recent She-Ra reboot!) Join us on September 25th at 7PM ET to talk about this absolutely delightful book that won tons of awards and even more hearts. \nHere’s the description: \n“Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain\, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren’t the heroes everyone thinks they are. \nBut as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle\, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona’s powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.” \nAnd here are some reviews: \n“If you’re going to read one graphic novel this year\, make it this one.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \n“Nimona\, with all her flaws\, breaks away completely from what women are allowed to be in popular fiction.” – Vanity Fair \n“From its first panel\, Nimona draws you into a narrative combining shark jokes\, a shadowy institution and a startling amount of heart. So whether you’re young or old\, a comics newbie or a seasoned veteran\, make the decision to explore the fantastical world Stevenson has created. You won’t regret it.” – Paste Magazine \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of September!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-september-book-club-nimona-by-nd-stevenson/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The October Book Club - The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
DESCRIPTION:We had to pick a spooky book for October\, and we decided on going with a classic – The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. This 1898 masterpiece is short but packs an enormous punch\, and we can’t wait to talk with you all about what you think is actually going on in this one! Join us on October 22nd at 7PM ET! \nHere’s the description: \n“Set in a mysterious old mansion\, the story follows a governess as she attempts to protect two young children from the supernatural forces she believes are threatening them. With its gripping suspense and psychological themes\, The Turn of the Screw has become one of the most beloved works in all of English literature. A perfect blend of horror and romanticism\, Henry James’s classic novella is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.” \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of October!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-october-book-club-the-turn-of-the-screw-by-henry-james/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The November Book Club - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 26th at 7PM ET to talk about the incredible novel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab! \nHere’s the description: \n“France\, 1714: in a moment of desperation\, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever―and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. \nThus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue\, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents\, across history and art\, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. \nBut everything changes when\, after nearly 300 years\, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.” \nAnd here are some of the excellent reviews: \n“Victoria Schwab sends you whirling through a dizzying kaleidoscopic adventure through centuries filled with love\, loss\, art and war ― all the while dazzling your senses with hundreds of tiny magical moments along the way. The Invisible Life of Addie Larue will enchant readers as deeply as its heroine’s Faustian bargain; you will find yourself in quick turns both aching with heartbreak\, and gleefully crowing at the truly delicious\, wicked cleverness in store.” – Naomi Novik \n“Addie Larue is a book perfectly suspended between darkness and light\, myth and reality. [This novel] is―ironically―unforgettable.” – Alix E. Harrow \n“Sweeping in its scope yet wonderfully intimate\, it’s dark and sexy yet romantic and heartbreaking.” – Rebecca Roanhorse \n“Rich and satisfying.” – Kirkus Reviews\, Starred Review \n“A knockout.” – Publishers Weekly\, Starred Review \nAnd probably our favorite –> \n“It’s a bit cheeky to call The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Faust for romantic bisexual goths\, but it’s not wrong… I for one will most certainly remember her.” – NPR \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of November!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-november-book-club-the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-by-v-e-schwab/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The December Book Club - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Hi all! Apologies for the short notice on this one – we were actually planning to do a different book\, but then it didn’t turn out how we hoped. When we realized that we’d actually never read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens as a Carterhaugh group though\, we knew what we had to do! \nJoin us on December 16th at 7PM ET to talk about this incredibly influential novella (that happens to feature one of the best opening lines in all of literature\, in our humble opinions!) There’s a lot more to this story than you might think\, especially if you’ve only seen film adaptations\, and we can’t wait to share it with you! \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of December!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-december-book-club-a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The January Book Club - Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 27th\, 2025 to discuss Mia Tsai’s urban fantasy novel\, Bitter Medicine! \nHere’s the description: \n“As a descendant of the Chinese god of medicine\, ignored middle child Elle Jiang was destined to be a doctor. Instead\, she is underemployed as a mediocre magical calligrapher at the fairy temp agency. Nevertheless\, she challenges herself by covertly outfitting Luc\, her client and crush\, with high-powered glyphs. \nHalf-elf Luc\, the agency’s top security expert\, has his own secret: he’s responsible for a curse laid from an old assignment. To heal them\, he’ll need to perform his job duties with unrelenting excellence and earn time off from his tyrannical boss. \nWhen Elle saves Luc’s life\, they begin a dangerous collaboration\, but their chemistry blooms. Happiness\, for once\, is an option for them both. But Elle is loyal to her family\, and Luc is bound by his true name. To win freedom from duty\, they must make unexpected sacrifices.” \nWe LOVE a good contemporary\, folklore-infused fantasy!! \nHere are some reviews: \n“Sparks fly in Tsai’s refreshing and enchanting paranormal debut…. With brilliantly developed\, multifaceted characters; a clever magic system; and witty prose\, the pages of this fantasy fly. This marks Tsai as a writer to watch.”\n—Publishers Weekly [Starred Review] \n“There are so many joys in this paranormal. The wealth of languages\, mythologies\, religions and magicks are a weight that balances the emotional tenderness.”\n—New York Times Book Review \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of January!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-january-book-club-bitter-medicine-by-mia-tsai/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The February Book Club - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited to announce that our book for February is all about love… in all different kinds of forms – The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sandu Mandanna! Our meeting will be February 18th at 7PM ET. \nHere’s the write up –  \n“A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life. \nAs one of the few witches in Britain\, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic\, keep her head down\, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers\, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account\, where she posts videos “pretending” to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. \nBut someone does. An unexpected message arrives\, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules\, but Mika goes anyway\, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges\, but also an absent archaeologist\, a retired actor\, two long-suffering caretakers\, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children\, and as far as he’s concerned\, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. \nAs Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House\, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world\, and when peril comes knocking at their door\, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for….” \nAnd here’s what people are saying –  \n“Mandanna crafts a cast of winningly quirky characters\, each with their own part to play in Mika’s path to belonging… This charming romantic fantasy is a gem.” – Publishers Weekly [Starred Review] \n“This whimsical romance is full of quirky\, lovable characters who will charm even the grumpiest of readers. It’s an enchanting story that brings to life the wonders of finally finding your people and letting love find you.” – The Washington Post \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of February!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-february-book-club-the-very-secret-society-of-irregular-witches-by-sangu-mandanna/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The March Book Club - The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 25\, 2025 at 7PM ET to discuss Jen Wang’s beautiful fairy-tale graphic novel\, The Prince and the Dressmaker! \nHere’s the description: \n“Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather\, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! \nSebastian’s secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances―one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness\, and being someone’s secret weapon means being a secret. Forever. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect a friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity\, young love\, art\, and family.” \nWe LOVED this story. Here are some reviews: \n“There is so much love in Wang’s illustrations\, which are perfectly suited to the fairy tale nature of the book…it’s completely satisfying. In modern fairy tales\, there really are happy endings.”—New York Times \n“Gorgeously dense artwork\, lively sense of movement\, effervescent fashions\, sweet romance\, and heartwarming denouement.” ―Booklist [Starred Review] \n“With inviting illustrations and a relatable story line\, this tender tale of friendship and identity is sure to delight even readers who aren’t fans of the graphic novel format.”― School Library Journal [Starred Review] \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of March!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-march-book-club-the-prince-and-the-dressmaker-by-jen-wang/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The April Book Club - Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that our April book club pick will be our dear friend Shveta Thakrar’s new book\, Divining the Leaves\, AND that Shveta herself will be joining us! We’ll be meeting on April 10th at 7PM ET. \nHere’s the description: \n“Plant-loving Ridhi Kapadia and popular Nilesh Batra were friends once. \nNow\, seventeen and alone\, Ridhi blends natural perfumes\, wears flower crowns\, and wanders her local woods\, listening for the leafy whispers of her beloved trees. Pleading for the yakshas to admit her into their enchanted forest kingdom\, where she knows she truly belongs. \nAfter learning his parents’ perfect marriage is a sham and getting suspended from school\, a heartsick Nilesh lands at Ridhi’s doorstep—the last thing either of them wants. So when a pretty yakshini offers him the distraction of magic\, the same magic he mocked Ridhi for believing in\, he jumps at it. \nFurious\, Ridhi strikes a bargain with a noblewoman of the yaksha court. In exchange for helping restore her reputation\, Lady Sulochana will turn Ridhi into the yakshini she yearns to be—and teach her to divine the trees’ murmurs. \nBut when Nilesh ends up trapped in the yakshas’ realm\, Ridhi realizes the leaves might be telling a disturbing story about the forest her heart is rooted in—one that\, even if the two of them band together\, threatens to shred the future like so many thorns.” \nAnd here are just a few of the beautiful reviews this book has received: \n“A coming of age story blends seamlessly with Indian mythology in this beautifully written novel. Shveta Thakrar is skilled at conjuring tastes and aromas with her words\, bringing the dual worlds of the story to vivid life.”— Juliet Marillier\, author of the Blackthorn & Grim series \n“Thakrar’s writing is rich and detailed without being dragged under by its own weight\, depicting her story like a fine tapestry… This is a complex\, deeper dive than usual\, but Thakrar leavens her satisfying story with humor and populates it with realistic and appealing characters.”― Booklist [Starred Review] \n“Thakrar’s Hindu- and Buddhist-inspired story with a primarily Indian cast is overflowing with lush\, sensual imagery… [an] undeniably beautiful fantasy.”— Kirkus Reviews \nIf you haven’t come to a book club where an author joins us before\, you’re in for a real treat! you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of April!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-april-book-club-divining-the-leaves-by-shveta-thakrar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The May Book Club - The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
DESCRIPTION:Our next book club pick is The Cat Who Saved Books\, a delightful little book by Sosuke Natsukawa! We’ll be meeting on May 21st at 7PM ET. \nHere’s the description: \n“Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm grandfather. Then\, a talking cat appears with an unusual request. The feline asks for—or rather\, demands—the teenager’s help in saving books with him. The world is full of lonely books left unread and unloved\, and the cat and Rintaro must liberate them from their neglectful owners. \nTheir mission sends this odd couple on an amazing journey\, where they enter different mazes to set books free. Through their travels\, the cat and Rintaro meet a man who leaves his books to perish on a bookshelf\, an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read\, and a publishing drone who only wants to create bestsellers. Their adventures culminate in one final\, unforgettable challenge—the last maze that awaits leads Rintaro down a realm only the bravest dare enter . . . \nAn enthralling tale of books\, first love\, fantasy\, and an unusual friendship with a talking cat\, The Cat Who Saved Books is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.” \nSounds perfect for a lot of us\, right? \n“Cats\, books\, young love\, and adventure: catnip for a variety of readers!” – Kirkus Reviews \n“Quirky and heartwarming in equal measure\, The Cat Who Saved Books invites us to remember the joy of curling up with a favorite book\, and savoring the tactile pleasure that comes with turning the pages and immersing ourselves in a good story.” — The Japan Times \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of May!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-may-book-club-the-cat-who-saved-books-by-sosuke-natsukawa/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The June Book Club - Weep\, Woman\, Weep by Maria DeBlassie
DESCRIPTION:We are SO EXCITED that our June book club will feature Weep\, Woman\, Weep by our friend and colleague Dr. Maria DeBlassie AND that Maria will be joining us for our discussion on June 25th at 7PM ET! \n(You might remember Dr. DeBlassie from the absolutely phenomenal bonus she did for our Enchant course\, “Conversing with the Tarot to Conjure Main Character Magic”!) \nHere’s the description: \n“The women of Sueño\, New Mexico don’t know how to live a life without sorrows. That’s La Llorona’s doing. She roams the waterways looking for the next generation of girls to baptize\, filling them with more tears than any woman should have to hold. And there’s not much they can do about the Weeping Woman except to avoid walking along the riverbank at night and to try to keep their sadness in check. That’s what attracts her to them: the pain and heartache that gets passed down from one generation of women to the next. \nMercy knows this\, probably better than anyone. She lost her best friend to La Llorona and almost found a watery grave herself. But she survived. Only she didn’t come back quite right and she knows La Llorona won’t be satisfied until she drags the one soul that got away back to the bottom of the river. \nIn a battle for her life\, Mercy fights to break the chains of generational trauma and reclaim her soul free from ancestral hauntings by turning to the only things that she knows can save her: plant medicine\, pulp books\, and the promise of a love so strong not even La Llorona can stop it from happening. What unfolds is a stunning tale of one woman’s journey into magic\, healing\, and rebirth.” \nPlease note that this book does come with content warnings for assault\, domestic violence\, racism\, and colorism.  \nHere are couple of the excellent reviews this book has received: \n“This may be one of the more compelling\, beautiful books that I’ve read this year…An unexpected joy.” ~ Melissa on Goodreads \n“If you’re a fan of magical-contemporary novels like Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman\, The Wood Wife by Terri Windling\, or the novellas and stories by Francesca Lia Block\, then you’ll be delighted by Maria DeBlassie’s Weep\, Woman\, Weep.” ~ Hayley on Goodreads \nSounds right up our alley\, no? And hey\, the book’s subtitle is “A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings\,” so you KNOW it’s perfect for Carterhaugh! \nBook club sessions where the author joins us are always really special – if you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of June!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-june-book-club-weep-woman-weep-by-maria-deblassie/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The July Book Club - But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo
DESCRIPTION:Buckle up for book club this month because we’re reading Hache Pueyo’s novella But Not Too Bold. We’ll be meeting on July 10th at 7PM ET. \nBut Not Too Bold is the sapphic Bluebeard retelling that happens when you throw Angela Carter\, Mexican Gothic\, Gaudi\, and a bunch of spiders into a blender. It was originally written in Brazilian Portuguese and translated into English by Pueyo. \nWe cannot emphasize enough: content warning for spiders. If you cannot do spiders\, skip this one! \nHere’s the official writeup: \n“The Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappings. \nThe old keeper of the keys is dead\, and the creature who ate her is the volatile Lady of the Capricious House⁠—Anatema\, an enormous humanoid spider with a taste for laudanum and human brides. Dália\, the old keeper’s protégée\, must take up her duties\, locking and unlocking the little drawers in which Anatema keeps her memories. And if she can unravel the crime that led to her predecessor’s execution\, Dália might just be able to survive long enough to grow into her new role. \nBut there’s a gaping hole in Dália’s plan that she refuses to see: Anatema cannot resist a beautiful woman\, and she eventually devours every single bride that crosses her path.” \nHere are some of the reviews: \n“An intoxicating feast for anyone who has found beauty in the monstrous.”―Cassandra Khaw \n“Pueyo weaves an exquisite web of a tale\, full of enigmatic characters\, eerie atmosphere and all-consuming passion.”―Laura Pohl \n“Pueyo knows exactly how to blend darkness and evil with cuteness and gorgeous prose. . . . A master of Latin American dark fiction.”―Renan Bernardo \nWe will not lie to you\, 90% of why we’re reading this one is because Sara read it over the weekend and needs to talk about it. The writing is stunning\, the setting is ridiculously amazing Spanish Gothic\, and it’s wildly creative. Do we buy the romance? NOPE. Do we care? NOPE. Let’s get into this truly bizarre\, lush\, fascinating little novella! \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of July!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-july-book-club-but-not-too-bold-by-hache-pueyo/
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SUMMARY:The August Book Club - Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu
DESCRIPTION:Join us on August 19th\, 2025 at 7PM ET to discuss Anne Ursu’s Not Quite a Ghost (as recommended to us by Hannah and many others in the Carterhaugh community!) \nHere’s the description: \n“The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street\, silent and alone\, like it didn’t fit among them. For Violet Hart—whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street—very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home\, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet’s group of friends\, which\, since they started middle school\, isn’t enough for Violet’s best friend\, Paige. Everything seemed to be changing at once. But sometimes\, Violet tells herself\, change is okay. \nThat is\, until Violet sees her new room. The attic bedroom in their new house is shadowy\, creaky\, and wrapped in old yellow wallpaper covered with a faded tangle of twisting vines and sickly flowers. And then\, after moving in\, Violet falls ill—and does not get better. As days turn into weeks without any improvement\, her family growing more confused and her friends wondering if she’s really sick at all\, she finds herself spending more time alone in the room with the yellow wallpaper\, the shadows moving in the corners\, wrapping themselves around her at night. \nAnd soon\, Violet starts to suspect that she might not be alone in the room at all.” \nWe absolutely loved this moving\, creative\, and beautiful story. Here are some reviews: \n“This is a story about a haunted house—but it’s also a fresh\, modern look at unexplained health issues\, COVID-19 anxiety\, changing friendships\, and blended families. Compulsively readable and relatable\, Ursu’s twisty middle grade novel is highly recommended.” — School Library Journal [Starred Review] \n“Anne Ursu has done it again: Not Quite a Ghost is a tender-yet-fierce hug of a story\, complete with heartbreaking (and heartwarming) friendship ups and downs\, a sensitive and honest exploration of invisible illness\, and a truly creepy thing that lives inside the walls of a very special house. I want to press this beautiful book into the hands of everyone I know.” — Claire Legrand\, New York Times–bestselling author of Some Kind of Happiness\n \n“Ursu draws on familiar elements of ghost stories and the renewed attention Long COVID has brought to chronic illness to create a deeply poignant exploration of what it means to be sick in a way the rest of the world dismisses.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books [Starred Review] \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of August!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-august-book-club-not-quite-a-ghost-by-anne-ursu/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:The September Book Club - Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 18th at 7PM ET to discuss the hilarious and delightful novel Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis! \nOkay\, so here’s the publisher’s description: \n“Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle\, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that\, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic. \nWhen a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle\, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. ‘Fabian’ is sweet and a little nerdy\, and his requests seem a little strange – what in the name of Divine Elva is a fountain pen? – but he’s getting the job done. And if he writes her flirtatious poetry and his innocent touch makes her skin singe\, well . . . \nLittle does Saskia know that the ‘wizard’ she’s falling for is actually an Imperial archduke in disguise\, with no magical training whatsoever. On the run\, he’s in danger from Saskia”s enemies and her new-found allies\, too. So when Saskia finally discovers the truth\, will their love save them – or be their doom?” \nAnd that’s\, like\, fine\, right? Neither of us know if we would have actually picked this one up based on that description alone though. \nBut here’s the thing – the actual novel is SO much better than that description (or the odd paperback version of the cover) hints at! We think this Goodreads review sums it up much better: \n“What an absolute delight this book was\, and oh\, do we need more gentle heroes! This lovely new story from Stephanie Burgis features a rakish Queen of Villainy and her gentle librarian–who harbors some serious secrets. If you love hidden identities\, slow burn romance\, and learning to face the ghosts of your past–by learning to draw strength from those you love–then this story is for you. \nBurgis turns so many stereotypes on their head\, but by far the one I loved the most was what makes us strong – or weak. Gentleness as strength. Radical kindness. Loving and leaning on someone allowing you to find your own strength and stand strong. What a beautiful story! And don’t be confused–the true villains certainly get their just deserts\, but figuring out what that is and how to go about it is also part of our characters’ arc\, and I loved that. \nThis is an adult romantasy\, and it certainly hits the expected romance notes within a fabulously fantastical world\, but there are also plenty of twists to keep you intrigued\, and so much heart. Also! Crow friends\, our hero nerding out over fountain pens\, a troll housekeeper and the absolute best found family! What more could you want? \nHighly recommend!” \nFair warning – this book IS romantasy\, so there is a bit of spice\, but honestly it’s pretty mild for the genre. Trigger warning also for death\, childhood abuse\, and what looks a lot like PTSD. \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of September!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-september-book-club-wooing-the-witch-queen-by-stephanie-burgis/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The October Book Club - A Sorceress Comes To Call by T. Kingfisher
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 21st at 7PM ET to discuss T. Kingfisher’s A Sorceress Comes to Call\, which is one of the best fairy-tale retellings we’ve read in the last several years. And it’s a “Goose Girl” retelling\, which is very rare to see in a novel-length retelling! \nThe vibe is Regency-romance setting but make it Gothic horror and also hilarious? We honestly don’t know how she does it. \nHere’s the starred review from Publishers Weekly: “With this riff on the Brothers Grimm’s “The Goose Girl\,” set in a fantasy world inspired by Regency romances\, Hugo Award winner Kingfisher (Nettle & Bone) continues her hot streak of deeply compassionate\, thrilling\, and often laugh-out-loud fairy tale retellings. Cordelia\, 14\, grows up in a house without closed doors. Her mother\, Evangeline\, is a dangerous enchantress who regularly compels her into total obedience. The first time Cordelia’s allowed some privacy is when Evangeline moves them into the home of her suitor\, Squire Samuel Chatham—a home Evangeline means to seize and remake to her specifications by whatever means necessary. The Squire’s sister\, Lady Hester\, feels an awful presentiment of doom and is on the defensive around Evangeline\, but only Cordelia knows the true\, murderous extent of her mother’s powers. Can Cordelia speak up against a mother who controls her so completely? Would Hester even believe her if she did? The dual narrators—terrified fish-out-of-water Cordelia and tenaciously sensible Hester—are nuanced\, distinctive\, and frequently funny. Kingfisher’s remarkable skill for crafting scene-stealing secondary characters is also on full display in ruthless cardsharp Imogen Strauss\, über-competent butler Willard\, merry widow Penelope Green\, and the mysteriously magical horse Falada. Expertly blending humor with folkloric horror\, this incredibly satisfying fantasy will delight Kingfisher’s fans and newcomers alike.” \nContent warning for parental abuse\, murder most fowl\, and creepy horses. \nWe hope you sign up for this one! It’s a spectacular book and perfect for the month of Halloween. To join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for October!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-october-book-club-a-sorceress-comes-to-call-by-t-kingfisher/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The November Book Club - All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 20th at 7PM ET to discuss K.J. Charles’ All of Us Murders! It’s a TON of fun\, one of the best depictions of ADHD we’ve ever seen in a novel\, and the perfect Gothic November read. \nHere’s the description: “When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative’s remote Gothic manor\, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother\, his sneering cousin\, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn’t possibly get worse. Then the master of the house announces the true purpose of the gathering: he intends to leave the vast family fortune to whoever marries his young ward\, setting off a violent scramble for her hand. Zeb wants no part of his greedy family–but when he tries to leave\, the way is barred. The walls of Lackaday House are high\, and the gates firmly locked. As the Dartmoor mists roll in\, there’s no way out. And something unnatural may be watching them from the house’s shadowy depths… Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher\, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his heart. As the gaslight flickers and terror takes hold\, can two warring lovers reunite\, uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House–and live to tell the tale?” \nAnd here are some reviews! \n“Twisty\, atmospheric\, and more than a little indebted to Agatha Christie\, this satisfying whodunit with a queer twist will keep readers up all night.” – Publisher’s Weekly \n“All of Us Murderers balances loathsome characters\, a plethora of dastardly twists and well-earned romantic reconnection. Fans of historical romance and mystery lovers with a taste for steam will not put this book down till the last body is buried.” – BookPage \n“The mist from the English moors creeps eerily over this story laced with romance\, mystery\, and intrigue.” – Booklist \nCharles’ trigger warnings include: Romance with heavy Gothic vibes. Ableism directed against a character with ADHD. Homophobia. Misogyny. References to rape\, sexual abuse\, domestic abuse\, child abuse (not shown on page). Horrible family. Murder. References to enslavement\, the slave trade\, and abuse of enslaved people. False imprisonment. Character in grip of phobia. Spiders. \nArachnophobes\, if you can take references to spiders but just want to avoid longer passages with graphic text\, there are two scenes to avoid –> Chapter 13: skip from where Zeb goes upstairs after leaving Wynn\, and go straight to the next chapter. Chapter 23: Don’t read the first paragraph. Then towards the end of the chapter\, when Zeb is leaving the library\, you might also want to skim over after the dialogue line\, “Whatever you do\, stay quiet” for the next few short paragraphs until the para beginning\, “Eternity passed”. (Sorry\, that one is harder to mark in the text!) \nTo join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for November!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-november-book-club-all-of-us-murderers-by-k-j-charles/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The December Book Club – Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 18th at 7PM ET to discuss Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree! December is the best time for cozy fantasy\, and we felt like we could all use some lower-stakes fun! \nHere’s the description: “After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed\, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh\, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality\, she won’t be able to go it alone. But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic\, flaky pastry\, or a freshly brewed cup\, they may become partners\, family\, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.” \nAnd here are some reviews! \n“This is a story about following your dreams\, even when they take you away from who you thought you had to be. It’s sweet\, beautiful and\, most of all\, kind. I hugely recommend this book.” – Seanan McGuire\, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway \n“A gentle little cozy set against an epic fantasy backdrop. . . . This charming outing will please anyone who’s ever wished to spend time in a fantasy world without all the quests and battles.” – Publishers Weekly \n“An orc retires from adventuring to start a fantasy city’s very first coffee shop. This setup combined with the positive messages of defying societal stereotypes\, letting go of violence to build peace\, and trusting in your friends feels like a premise from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. . . . Legends & Lattes is a novel\, and shop\, that will delight anyone who enjoys coffee-shop alternate universes\, slow-burn romances\, and the vindication of friendship.” – Booklist\, starred review \nTo join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for December!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-december-book-club-legends-and-lattes-by-travis-baldree/
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SUMMARY:The January Book Club - Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd
DESCRIPTION:On January 8th at 7PM ET we’ll meet to discuss Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd – we’re giving you advance heads up for this one\, since our meeting will be a little earlier in the month (and also to give you lots of time to read this one because it is a DELIGHT!) \nHere’s the description: “First-generation graduate student Dorothe Bartleby has one last chance to pass the Magic program’s qualifying exam after freezing with anxiety during her first attempt. If she fails to demonstrate that magic in classic literature changed the world\, she’ll be kicked out of the university. And now her advisor insists she reframe her entire dissertation using Digimancy. While mages have found a way to combine computers and magic\, Bartleby’s fated to never make it work. \nThis time is no exception. Her revised working goes horribly wrong\, creating a talking skull named Anne that narrates Bartleby’s inner thoughts—even the most embarrassing ones—like she’s a heroine in a Jane Austen novel. Out of her depth\, she recruits James\, an unfairly attractive mage candidate\, to help her stop Anne’s glitches in time for her exam. \nInstead\, Anne leads them to a shocking and dangerous discovery: Magic students who seek disability accommodations are disappearing—quite literally. When the administration fails to act\, Bartleby must learn to trust her own knowledge and skills. Otherwise\, she risks losing both the missing students and her future as a mage\, permanently.” \nCould this BE any more perfect for us?? We can’t wait to talk about it with you! \nHere are some reviews! \n“Higher Magic is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not\, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life\, replete with organizing\, romance\, anxiety\, camaraderie\, and courage. More please!” – Max Gladstone\, NYT Bestselling Co-Author of This is How You Lose the Time War \n“Floyd creates a spellbindingly accurate reimagining of the grad school experience\, where magic does little to improve the struggle of trying to succeed in academia for neurodivergent or nontraditional students…A campus novel with a fantasy twist\, Floyd’s debut will charm anyone who’s had to fight for their place in higher education.” – Library Journal \n“Higher Magic is a magical treat with charm\, magic\, mystery\, and subtle commentary about friendship\, acceptance\, and inclusion.” – San Francisco Book Review \nTo join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of January!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-january-book-club-higher-magic-by-courtney-floyd/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The February Book Club - The Summer War by Naomi Novik
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 5th at 7PM ET to discuss Naomi Novik’s beautiful novella The Summer War! A short one about different kinds of love for the short month when we celebrate love :). \nHere’s the publisher’s description: \n“Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother\, Argent\, left home. Furious at him for abandoning her in a war-torn land\, she lashed out\, not realizing her childish\, angry words would become imbued with the power of prophecy\, dooming him to a life without love. \nWhile Argent wanders the world\, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires\, Celia attempts to undo the curse she placed on him. Yet even as she grows from a girl to a woman\, she cannot find the solution—until she learns the truth about the centuries-old war between her own people and the summerlings\, immortal beings who hold a relentless grudge against their mortal neighbors. \nNow\, with the aid of her unwanted middle brother\, Celia may be able to both undo her eldest brother’s curse and heal the lands so long torn apart by the Summer War.” \nAnd here are a few reviews: \n“This surprisingly tender paean to love of all kinds is a treat.” – Publishers Weekly\, Starred Review \n“… a magical\, medieval-esque folk song captured on paper […] that will transport you into another reality for at least a couple of hours.” – Reactor  \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of February!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-february-book-club-the-summer-war-by-naomi-novik/
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SUMMARY:The March Book Club - Cinder House by Freya Marske
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 12th at 7PM ET to discuss Freya Marske’s fascinating novella\, Cinder House! This Gothic “Cinderella” retelling delighted us with its originality\, and we can’t wait to talk about it with you! \nHere’s the publisher’s description: \n“Ella is a haunting. \nMurdered at sixteen\, her ghost is furiously trapped in her father’s house\, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters. \nEven when she discovers how to untether herself from her prison\, there are limits. She cannot be seen or heard by the living people who surround her. Her family must never learn she is able to leave. And at the stroke of every midnight\, she finds herself back on the staircase where she died. \nUntil she forges a wary friendship with a fairy charm-seller\, and makes a bargain for three nights of almost-living freedom. Freedom that means she can finally be seen. Danced with. Touched. \nYou think you know Ella’s story: the ball\, the magical shoes\, the handsome prince. \nYou’re halfway right\, and all-the-way wrong. \nAnd here are a few reviews: \n“A fairy tale by way of Shirley Jackson… dark and appropriately haunting.”―The New York Times \n“Gorgeous\, whimsical\, romantic\, and bittersweet\, Cinder House both whisks you away and holds you over a flame. I was bespelled.”―Ava Reid\, #1 New York Times bestselling author \n“Absolutely delightful. One of the most unusual fairy-tale retellings I’ve seen in a hen’s age. I enjoyed it enormously!”―T. Kingfisher\, New York Times bestselling author \n“An incredibly unique and shadowy ‘Cinderella’ retelling\, full of tenderness and whimsy and featuring a heroine who cannot help but haunt readers.”―Library Journal (starred review) \n“This novella impresses from its chilling opening to its inspired\, polyamorous take on happily ever after. Lovers of fairy-tale retellings\, gothic fantasy\, and fierce queer joy will be enchanted.”―Booklist (starred review) \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of March!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-march-book-club-cinder-house-by-freya-marske/
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SUMMARY:The April Book Club - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 16th at 7PM ET to discuss Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries! Yes\, we’re finally reading this delightful book about a very practical folklorist (shout out to prior book club pick\, Emily Tesh’s Silver in the Wood!) doing fieldwork on actual fairies.  \nHere’s the description: “Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party—or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books\, her dog\, Shadow\, and the Fair Folk to other people. So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik\, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby\, who manages to charm the townsfolk\, muddle Emily’s research\, and utterly confound and frustrate her. But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones—the most elusive of all faeries—lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town\, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby\, and what does he really want? To find the answer\, she’ll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all—her own heart.” \nHow could we not love a book where the protagonist is making an encyclopedia of fairies?? ;). \nHere are some reviews! \n“The world-building here is exquisite . . . and the characters are just as textured and richly drawn. This is the kind of forlorn\, folkloric fantasy that remembers the old\, blood-ribboned source material about sacrifices and stolen children\, but adds a modern gloss.” – The New York Times Book Review \n“A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.” – Sangu Mandanna\, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (another former book club pick!) \n“The full cast of characters\, well-developed faerie lore\, and pervasive sense of cold add depth to the delightful proceedings\, which include scholarship\, yes\, but also danger and a hint of romance.” – Booklist (starred review) \nWe can’t wait to talk about this one with you all. To join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for April!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-april-book-club-emily-wildes-encyclopaedia-of-faeries/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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