Spells8 56th Book Club 📚 January 2026

[Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth]

Well, I will never read that book. I feel so bad you suffered so! I hope your next book read is brilliant and a 10/10!

[Amethyst]

Thanks! You can see what I mean. The whole book was pretty much like the book quote up there. If the myths were talked about or rewritten, it would be interesting. But this? Bah.

[MeganB]

@Artemisia

she said that just stunned me with how much it resonated

That’s how I felt when reading Braiding Sweetgrass I think even in the first chapter, I was in tears!

@Amethyst

Mostly it was just word of mouth lore, but it wasn’t embellished or anything at all to make it interesting.

I’m sorry the book wasn’t what you were expecting I can say from personal experience that researching any Celtic lore or stories is going to be just like the book. There are very few written stories from that time period, and what is written was transcribed by Christian monks. Celtic lore is an oral tradition, so most stories are passed down via word of mouth.

I hope you can find a book that better suits what you’re looking for!

[Amethyst]

@MeganB

Celtic lore is an oral tradition, so most stories are passed down via word of mouth.

I hope you can find a book that better suits what you’re looking for!

Yeah, but they could have made it more than a paragraph, or talked about how that legend helped them now, or something. This book was just short paragraphs. Sigh.

But my Imbolc book is much better! I’m loving it!

[MeganB]

@Amethyst

But my Imbolc book is much better! I’m loving it!

Wee! Hooray for small wins!

[Amethyst]

@MeganB

Wee! Hooray for small wins!

Yeppers! It’s the little things that get you through the day sometimes.

HUGS YOU!

[MeganB]

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

It’s time for a friendly reminder!

The current reading period will end on January 31st at 11:59 PM ET

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!

[Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth]

I have failed miserably at reading this month. I will give a review of what I have read next week but I think I may change books again. It’s so hard to find something that will catch my interest and keep these days. I had such better focus when I was young. I could devour 10 books in one day easily. I hate getting older lol!

[Amethyst]

@Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth

I had such better focus when I was young. I could devour 10 books in one day easily. I hate getting older lol!

Do you have Kindle Unlimited? For like ten bucks a month you can read just about anything. A lot of pagan books are on there. You can’t keep more than 10 book on your Unlimited account, but most people don’t collect books like I do.

But that way, you can read and try things out!

Good luck finding a treasure!

[Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth]

Oh yes! I used to have Kindle Unlimited for quite a long time, but I had to cancel it because I can’t afford the monthly subscription anymore.

[Amethyst]

I get that. I just wanted to make sure you knew about it. You can share books with someone on Kindle if you ever want to borrow one of mine. It’s only for two weeks though. Just saying.

[MeganB]

@Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth

I have failed miserably at reading this month.

You’re in good company then, because so did I I did find that the book I’m reading has an audiobook, so I’ve requested a copy of that in Libby to borrow when it’s available. That will make it so much easier for me!

[Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth]

I’m glad I’m not alone! It wasn’t the book’s fault, it was mine. What I’ve read so far is great and she has a very magickal way of writing. And I saw she has some rituals and what not that look very interesting. I’ll return to it at another time. The book isn’t going anywhere lol. For next session, I’m taking on an ambitious project. I’m going to read “Women Who Run with the Wolves” by Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. I vow to get through it no matter how many months it takes me!

[MeganB]

Today marks the end of this reading period!

A discussion is open for everyone to share their reviews → 56th Spells8 Book Club - Readers’ Reviews!

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!

The next Book Club Session has already begun!
→ Spells8 57th Book Club February 2026

Happy reading and reviewing!