Sept Book Club IN PERSON
What- A Free Book Club offered online and in person
When - Sept 24th
Where- The Empirical Herbalist's Classroom and online
Time- 6:30 IN PERSON in the Classroom
Book- The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
cost- 1 penny to make it available on the website
This book club is a chance to read fiction books that have have a element of plants. Some will be historical fiction, fantasy, romantasy, myth retelling, cozy mystery etc but all will have somesort of plant aspect to it. So if you like to talk about witches, goddesses, herbalists and deepen connections to like minded people. check us out.
You will need to register for inperson limited space) and online (to get the link to join) but the cost is totally free. Books will be announced at least 6 weeks out so you have time to buy or check out a copy. We will have a discussion and some herbal goodies and hopefully build a community.
This book club is open to everyone. There will be discussions that are frank and honest and sometimes might be triggering.
This is a Magical Realism prequel to Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman and focuses on the Aunts before the events happen in the first book. It tells the story of the Aunts and a long lost Uncle. If you love the movie or the book- this one is going to make you love them even more.
Death and Grief: Frequent and devastating character deaths, loss of parents, and tragic accidents.
War: Impacts of war and military conflict on the characters.
Relationships and Taboos: Inclusion of an adult/minor relationship and incestuous/distant-cousin relationships.
Substance Use: Alcoholism and heavy drinking, plus drug abuse.
Other Themes: Homophobia and bullying, cancer, and suicidal thoughts