Spells8 53rd Book Club 📚 October 2025

Welcome to all of the witchy book-lovers here in the forum!

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:sparkles: Book Club 53rd :sparkles:
→ Reading Session: October 1st - October 31st ←
→ Review Session: November 1st - November 30th ←

Thank you again to everyone who joined in for last month’s reading session! For those who haven’t yet shared their thoughts about their book (or anyone who enjoys reading book reviews!) you still have time to do so in :memo: 52nd Spells8 Book Club - Readers’ Reviews!

As of today, the 53rd book club reading session has now begun !

On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! :books:

  1. Begin by announcing your book
    The first post below is an editable wiki post- add your book title and name to the list! (instructions below)

  2. Know that you have [[ the whole month ]] in this reading session
    While it is great if you can finish your book during this time, it is okay if you break it into chapters or sections- do as much as you can and know that doing your best is always good enough!

  3. As you’re reading, feel free to share your thoughts!
    You are very welcome to share any thoughts or tidbits while you read in the comments below or in a new post in the forums. Just save the best parts for the final discussion at the end of the reading period!

  4. Join the final discussion
    When the month is over, a discussion post will open encouraging all readers to share a review of their book and any personal thoughts they have about it. A mini-review is perfectly fine, and there will be a suggested format for anyone who would like to write a longer review.

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A note about sharing books:

While everyone is free to choose their own book, you may consider reading along with someone else ! It is fun to share thoughts and insights about different books and even more exciting to do in-depth about a book with fellow readers :handshake:

If the book you plan to read is already on the list below, add your name to the list of others reading that book! Please keep in mind that everyone will reconvene and chat together in the Reader’s Reviews discussion, regardless of which book you read :books:


Spells8 Reading Room :books:

The Spells8 Reading Room will open once a week for one hour to come together and read as a coven.

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See the current Reading Room Schedule

October 2nd (Thursday)

  • 2025-10-02T17:00:00Z

October 7th (Tuesday)

  • 2025-10-07T22:00:00Z

October 16th (Tuesday)

  • 2025-10-16T19:00:00Z

October 23rd (Thursday)

  • 2025-10-23T14:00:00Z

October 28th (Tuesday)

  • 2025-10-29T00:00:00Z

Not sure what to read?

You can find book recommendations in:

And also:

Reading on a budget?

Free online books can be found in:

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If you have any questions about Book Club, please feel free to check the Book Club FAQ and/or ask in the comments.

Blessed be and happy reading!

:sparkles: :open_book: :sparkles:

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~~ ~~ ~~ This post is a WIKI POST- it is editable by everyone! ~~ ~~ ~~
for help editing a wiki post, see the tutorial here

Please announce your books here :blush:

Example:

  • Book Title by Author
    (@) your username

Out of respect to others, please only add/edit your own entry


  • The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Folklore Magic by Lindsay Squire
    @Amethyst

  • The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
    @Susurrus

  • The Shadow Witch’s Grimoire by Raven Digitalis
    @MeganB

  • Real Sorcery: Strategies for Powerful Magick by Jason Miller
    @BrightBear

  • Sweep series by Cate Tiernan
    @JennaBrezzell

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I already have the book with me & since I will chilling about an hour away from my house tomorrow for 8 hours… I now have something else to keep me occupied :laughing: I was just saying to my husband & daughter… So I have no idea what I am going to do for 8 hours while she is doing her class… I also haven’t been to that area in a lot of years… But it’s too far to drop her off, come home, then go back to pick her up, and come home again… So now I have the Spells8 app, a book, and we’ll see if I can think of anything else.

The Wee Free Men, I had read about 1/2 of it before my little world got flipped & turned upside down & reversed… :laughing: So it will be fun to revisit it, I remember really enjoying the story but was never finished it. I’m looking forward to reading it, before it definitely brought my internal light to shine brighter with smiles & wonder & a love for all the things around me & my practice. Definitely has a fresh new outlook that stays with you after you’ve put it down for however long.

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I hope it’s good! Most of Terry Pratchett’s books are on my TBR :laughing: but I just have to find the time to read them. That’s not going to happen anytime soon, but that’s okay. It’ll happen one day.

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I had started reading when I was learning about The Morrigan :raven: It’s really good & pretty funny. But reading it is kind of an alternate look at all kinds of things within witchy practice. I know it’s part of the DiscWorld series, but the only 1 I’ve read from it.

I read 7 chapters today waiting for my daughter :laughing:

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Okay, I always manage to screw this up somehow, but I’m reading

Real Sorcery: Strategies for Powerful Magick
by Jason Miller

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Hi :wave: I added the book you are reading to the Wiki for you. You are all set! I hope you enjoy the book! :revolving_hearts:

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Thanks!! :hugs::heart:

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How are everyone’s books so far? Hope you’re enjoying them :books: :blush:

It’s time for a friendly reminder!

:grey_exclamation: The current reading period will end on October 31 :grey_exclamation:

A Reader’s Review post will appear in the forums at that time for everyone to share their thoughts and hear all about what your fellow coven members have been reading.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your books- happy reading! :open_book: :sparkles:

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A post was merged into an existing topic: :memo: 53rd Spells8 Book Club - Readers’ Reviews!

Woo! :tada: I’m glad you enjoyed your book!

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And I’m looking forward to starting a new one! This last one, though, was really great for herbalists.

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Today marks the end of this reading period!

A discussion is open for everyone to share their reviews → :memo: 53rd Spells8 Book Club - Readers’ Reviews!

:exclamation: The few wonderful reviews already posted here have since been re-homed in the Readers’ Reviews post to make them easier to find!

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Didn’t finish your book or just got started ? No worries!

Feel free to share your thoughts so far and chime in on the reviews that your fellow coven members have shared. You may find a recommendation for a new book! :open_book:

The next Book Club Session has already begun! :tada:
→ Spells8 54th Book Club :books: November 2025

Happy reading and reviewing! :books::blush:

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This reading session has closed- thank you to everyone who joined in! If you have a book review or comments to share, please do so in the open Reader’s Review post in Activities