October Book Club - Slewfoot Oct 29th @ 6:30 - IN PERSON
We had to pick a special book for October!
What- A Free Book Club offered online and in person
When - October 29th
Where- The Empirical Herbalist's Classroom and online
Time- 6:30 IN PERSON in the Classroom
Book- Slewfoot by From
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.
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery is a dark folk horror novel by Brom set in 1666 colonial Connecticut. It follows Abitha, a newly widowed Puritan woman fighting her greedy brother-in-law for her farm, and an ancient forest spirit labeled a demon who becomes her unexpected ally.
Violence and Gore: Detailed physical abuse, torture, murder, and bloody battle scenes.
Animal Cruelty: Graphic depictions of harm and death inflicted upon animals.
Misogyny and Abuse: Severe patriarchal oppression, sexism, emotional abuse, and domestic mistreatment within a rigid 17th-century Puritan setting.
Dark Themes: Religious bigotry, confinement, forced imprisonment, gaslighting, and grief