đź“ť Spells8 Book Club XXXVII - Readers' Reviews!

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A warm welcome to all of the Witchy Readers! :open_book:

The latest reading period for Book Club [Mar 29 - Apr 26] has now ended - thank you to everyone who joined in!

Members & Their Books This Reading Period:

  • Ambrosia’s Book of Witch Flight by Jasmyne Ambrosia
    @MeganB

  • Drawing Down The Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler
    @BlueAngelite

  • Crystal Ball Reading by Silvia Hill
    @Amethyst

  • Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft by Madame Patima
    @celineelise

  • Who are the Norse Gods by Shane Lint
    @tracyS

  • The lives of ancient and modern Alchemists Mages Kabalists of occult philosophy by
    Author Frances Barrett
    @AIRAM

  • Of Blood and Bones by Kate Freuler
    @Mystique

Even if you are not listed above but you read a book during this reading period/ you decided to read a different book than listed- you are very welcome to share and discuss here too!


Time to share your thoughts with your coven! :star_struck:

This discussion post will serve as a place to share your thoughts and opinions on the book you chose.

  • :heart_eyes: If you loved your book and think everyone should read it- awesome! Talk about your favorite points or something you learned.
  • :woman_shrugging: If you didn’t connect with the book- consider explaining why it wasn’t for you.
  • :angry: Absolutely hated your book of choice? Warn others to stay away!

This is a great place to share your love for books and find recommendations for new books to read :+1:


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Your book review can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like :writing_hand:

If you’re not sure what to talk about, here is a suggested format you can use. Feel free to write as little or as much as you’d like!

Book Title and Author:

Status? : Finished / Still Reading

My overall rating of the book : ???/10

How does this book relate to my magickal practice?:

My personal thoughts/opinions:

An interesting quote from the book: " "

All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes / No

Remember that your review is uniquely yours- this is a chance to let your opinions and voice be heard :raised_hands:

Please keep in mind that others may have opinions that differ from yours- when responding to the thoughts of others please always show respect! Remember that 100 people will read 1 book and have 100 different experiences. That’s what makes sharing interesting :heart:


What if I didn’t finish my book / joined late? :raised_hand:

No worries!

You are welcome to share your thoughts about the part you have read so far. If you joined the session late and have just started, feel free to talk about your expectations for your book. You can continue reading it into the next reading period.

And whether you read a book or not - you are very welcome to jump in and discuss what others share about their books! :handshake:


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Deadlines and Dates :spiral_calendar:

You have 5 weeks to share your thoughts and discuss (until the next Readers’ Review Post appears in the forum!)

Deadline for Reviews for this Session: Friday, May 31

While you have plenty of time for reviews, know that the next reading period will begin in one week:

The Next Reading Session will Begin: Friday, May 3

On this day a post will appear where you can announce your next book (or continue with your current reading!).

Until then, you can find more info about the club in the Book Club FAQ.


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It can be hard to find the time and motivation to read on your own- hopefully book club helped provide a bit of motivation and that it led to some wonderful new knowledge and discoveries in your Craft :books:

Thanks again for joining in and being a part of Book Club! I am so excited to read your thoughts and learn more about the book you spent time with :blush::open_book:

Blessed be! :sparkles:

:books: :heart: :infinite_roots:

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Sorry it wasn’t what you were hoping for, but it’s also worth a congrats too because you’ve mastered the Norse basics and are ready for more! :grin: I hope you can find some more advanced books to help you on the next stage of your journey, Tracy! :books: :raised_hands: :sparkles:

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That’s awesome, Mystique - sounds like you found a winner! I’m so glad you enjoyed Of Blood and Bones. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! :black_heart: :blush:

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Sounds like a great read, @AIRAM - I’m happy you enjoyed it! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :open_book: :sparkles:

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so many people who dived into the mysteries of Magic… :hekate_wheel: :pentagram: :hekate_wheel: :pentagram: :dizzy: :revolving_hearts:

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I saw this reading journal and thought of @BryWisteria specifically, but also the book club in general.

Maybe Bry because of the name being Wisteria. :crazy_face:

There’s also a beautiful red version.

The code ENEMIESTOLOVERS gets 15% off.

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Wow beautiful :heart_eyes:

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Oh I love these!!! I’m going to have to get one!!

Edited after I clicked the link. The purple one is out of stock but will restock May 2. Also get 10% off your first order!

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Nice! But the price! I’d love to get this for a friend though. She loves journals and all those type of thing and is an English professor so something like this is right up her alley!

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I know, right? They’re pretty expensive. :face_with_peeking_eye: I already have three of their blank journals, so I have to pass on this one. No more until I finish filling them with my ramblings about life and everything. :sweat_smile: The quality is pretty amazing, though. Just… They’re a lot.

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This book is in my shelf in my to read stack. Will probably do it for the next book club read.

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Cool! We will be reading it together then, because I’ll be reading the middle chapters of the book next Book Club. :closed_book:

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I found one on Amazon that nice and has stickers! I know what my friend in Georgia is getting for her birthday next month! LOL!

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Awww gosh, thanks for thinking of me! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: The journal is gorgeous - I love the wisteria-colored one of course, but that crimson one? Oof. They’re both works of art :pray: :purple_heart: :heart: Thanks for sharing!

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The 37th session of the Spells8 Book Club and its review period have closed. But no worries! You can visit the Activities Category to find and view the current session of Book Club :open_book: