# šŸ“– Spells8 Book Club XXXX (Jul 12 - Aug 9) **URL:** \ **Category:** Activities\ **Tags:** books\ **Created:** [July 12, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669 "2024-07-12T12:52:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/1 "2024-07-12T12:52:52Z")
Welcome to all of the witchy book-lovers here in the forum! šŸ“š šŸ§™ ā¤ Thank you again to everyone who joined in for last monthā€™s reading session! For those who havenā€™t yet shared their thoughts about their book (or anyone who enjoys reading book reviews!) ~~you still have time to do so in [šŸ“ Spells8 Book Club XXXIX - Readersā€™ Reviews](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxix-readers-reviews/52467)~~ As of today, the **40th book club reading session has now begun**! ![spells8 book club](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/a/1/a1e1bf965cd5598fc1f6ec6bf69710a59bf96b28.png) ## **On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!** šŸ“š 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 [[4 weeks]] 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 youā€™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** After four weeks, 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. ![astrology books](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/f/c/fceaf51c800273025af4511ffe1660e1c8dbb472.png) _Picture made in Canva_ ## 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 šŸ¤ 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 Readerā€™s Reviews discussion, regardless of which book you read šŸ“š * * * ## Not sure what to read? You can find book recommendations in: - [All Book Reviews from the Spells8 Book Club](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uITavq7tyVEm3b-LTrAAGQ8E8XlCIMcsTlZKqOch8EM/edit?usp=sharing) And also: - This [List of Recommended Books for Wiccans](https://spells8.com/topic/recommended-books-wicca/) - The [Recommendations Category](https://forum.spells8.com/c/recommendations/10)of the Forum - The [ā€œBooksā€ tag](https://forum.spells8.com/tag/books)in the Forum **Reading on a budget?** **Free** online books can be found in: - A past book challenge with a list of [free online witchy ebooks](https://forum.spells8.com/t/weekly-witchy-challenge-books-tomes-and-tales/4176) and other reading resources - Freely available books about religion, mythology, and the esoteric at [Sacred-Texts](https://sacred-texts.com/) - Books about mysticism from the [Rosicrucian Library](https://www.rosicrucian.org/rosicrucian-books) - CafeAstrologyā€™s [free books on Astrology](https://cafeastrology.com/freeastrologybooks.html) - Project Gutenbergā€™s open-access [eBook Library](https://www.gutenberg.org/)has 60,000 free eBooks - These [Free Books for Green and Kitchen Witches](https://forum.spells8.com/t/more-free-books-for-green-and-kitchen-witches/4249) - The non-profit online library [Open Library](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxii-oct-6-nov-3/42374/27) - Use your [Library Card for Free Digital Books](https://forum.spells8.com/t/read-all-your-books-for-free/29926) ![magick books](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/c/9/c9c2511275f886d743ffbb4724930957b20e1080.png) _Picture made in Canva_ If you have any questions about Book Club, please feel free to check the [Book Club FAQ](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-an-introduction/4490)and/or ask in the comments. Blessed be and happy reading! āœØ šŸ“– āœØ ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/2 "2024-07-12T12:53:05Z")
~~~~ ~~**This post is a WIKI POST- it is editable by everyone!**~~ ~~~~ Please announce your books here šŸ˜Š _Example:_ - **Book Title** by Author (@) your username _Out of respect to others, please only add/edit your own entry_ * * * - **Spellcraft and Spellwork** by Ariana Carrasca @MeganB - **Herbal Magic: A Handbook of Natural Spells, Charms, and Potions** by Aurora Kane @Nhaama - **Song of The Sparrow** by Lisa Ann Sandell @Nhaama - **Capricorn Witch** by Ivo Dominguez, Jr. and Maria Wander @BlueAngelite - **Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World** by Deborah Blake @BlueAngelite - **Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimore** by Denise Alvarado @Mystique - **Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians** by Diana Cooper @Amethyst - **Witchery** by Juliet Diaz @kim23 - **A little book of coincidence in the solar system** by John Martineau @celineelise - **The Path of the Witch** by Lidia Pradas @diana3 - **Open minded Wicca: The 101 Textbook** by Lady Victoria Tehilah Firewind @WrenEve ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/3 "2024-07-12T12:53:26Z")
> For anyone who has trouble with adding their entry to the wiki post above, here is a step-by-step guide on how to do so: > > ā†’ [How to Edit a Wiki Post (with pictures!)](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-viii-jun-18-jul-16/11012/12) > > If youā€™ve read the instructions but are still having a tough time- no stress at all! For anyone who prefers, I am happy to add you in. Just write your book title and author in a normal post and I will take care of it šŸ˜Š Blessed be! ā¤ ---
**Author:** ![Nhaama](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/nhaama/32/62205_2.png) [@Nhaama](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Nhaama)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/4 "2024-07-12T20:58:43Z")
The book I am reading for this monthā€™s book club is **Herbal Magic: A Handbook of Natural Spells, Charms, and Potions** by Aurora Kane. Itā€™s one of the books that were on my wishlist, and my sweetheart got it for me several days ago when we were out and about. Iā€™ve already read the first few pages and I like it so far. I will write a review for it and share it on my blog and here when I finish it :black_cat: šŸ’— šŸ’« ---
**Author:** ![BlueAngelite](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/blueangelite/32/40525_2.png) [@BlueAngelite](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BlueAngelite)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/5 "2024-07-12T23:22:17Z")
For this book club, Iā€™m going to finish up Capricorn Witch ā™‘. Iā€™m pretty close to finished. And Iā€™ve started Everyday Witchcraft which is a little lighter than Drawing Down the Moon, my goal for this session. It seems like it gives lots of everyday ideas to integrate your magical and mundane life. And it has little reflections and ideas from additional authors so itā€™s not all Blakeā€™s ideas. šŸ’Ÿ ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/6 "2024-07-13T19:25:36Z")
> [@Nhaama](#): > > **Herbal Magic: A Handbook of Natural Spells, Charms, and Potions** by Aurora Kane I look forward to hearing how you like this one! I have a few green witchcraft books on my ā€œWant to Readā€ bookshelf, and one that I got recently! > [@BlueAngelite](#): > > Everyday Witchcraft Iā€™ve heard really good things about this book. I hope you enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![BlueAngelite](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/blueangelite/32/40525_2.png) [@BlueAngelite](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BlueAngelite)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/7 "2024-07-13T21:35:15Z")
> [@MeganB](#): > > > [@BlueAngelite](#): > > > > Everyday Witchcraft > > Iā€™ve heard really good things about this book. I hope you enjoy it! I will let you know! Iā€™m glad that you have heard good things about it! ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/8 "2024-07-13T21:53:49Z")
Iā€™m subscribed to the authorā€™s newsletter and she also writes fiction. I havenā€™t had a chance to read any of it but Iā€™ve always wanted to! ---
**Author:** ![Nhaama](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/nhaama/32/62205_2.png) [@Nhaama](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Nhaama)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/9 "2024-07-16T21:56:51Z")
I like it so far~! Iā€™m 40 pages in and reading more of it right now. ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/10 "2024-07-17T12:25:09Z")
How exciting! I hope the rest of it is just as good āœØ ---
**Author:** ![kim23](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/kim23/32/52488_2.png) [@kim23](https://forum.spells8.com/u/kim23)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/11 "2024-07-18T02:32:03Z")
I have a stack of books just waiting for me! I devour fiction but I always lose steam with nonfiction, no matter how interested I amā€¦ I hope participating in this book club will inspire/motivate me! ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/12 "2024-07-18T12:18:30Z")
> [@kim23](#): > > I hope participating in this book club will inspire/motivate me! I hope you find it motivational, too ā¤ Also, just as a note, you donā€™t have to read witchcraft-related books or non-fiction for the book club. While that tends to be the usual choice for most of us, Iā€™ve had some fiction books be absolutely inspirational to my craft! > [@books Spells8 Book Club! - Introduction and FAQ](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-introduction-and-faq/4490/1): > > Just like in the challenge, you are very welcome to read any book that relates to or inspires your practice- it does not have to be a spellbook or even a book about magick! > > You may be interested in herbs and read about the history of traditional medicine. Fantasy or sci-fi fans may find inspiration and enthusiasm for their practice in story books. > > If a book helps you improve your magickal path and spirituality, it is welcome in the club! šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![Nhaama](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/nhaama/32/62205_2.png) [@Nhaama](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Nhaama)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/13 "2024-07-21T04:10:15Z")
Okies so, Iā€™m halfway through the Herbal Handbook now and I love that the author makes suggestions for spells for each plant theyā€™ve listed. Iā€™m actually learning new things about my favorite flowers, and discovering flowers I never even knew existed! I love it~! Also, I am going to add another book to the list: Song of The Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell. Itā€™s a fantasy book that was gifted to me by my local library last week. They also gave me a cute little book about the Green Man šŸ’— ---
**Author:** ![diana3](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/diana3/32/53161_2.png) [@diana3](https://forum.spells8.com/u/diana3)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/14 "2024-07-22T10:30:55Z")
The Path of the Witch, by Lidia Pradas @diana3 ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/15 "2024-07-23T11:27:02Z")
> [@diana3](#): > > The Path of the Witch, by Lidia Pradas Iā€™ve got you added to the list above, Diana - I hope you enjoy _The Path of the Witch_! Happy reading šŸ“š āœØ ---
**Author:** ![WrenEve](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/wreneve/32/52117_2.png) [@WrenEve](https://forum.spells8.com/u/WrenEve)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/16 "2024-07-23T14:28:22Z")
Iā€™ve started reading _Open_ _minded_ _Wicca_: _The_ _101_ _Textbook_ by Lady Victoria Tehilah Firewind. It complements her video course on YouTube. Iā€™m just finishing Ch 1 and really enjoying it. Honestly itā€™s a long read though so Iā€™m aiming for at least to Ch 4 during this book club session. ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/17 "2024-07-23T14:54:52Z")
@Nhaama ā€“ I love when authors add their personal touches to books like that. Learning new things about plants weā€™re already familiar with is great! :consecrate_spell: That fantasy book sounds wonderful, too. I hope you enjoy it! @diana3 ā€“ Iā€™ve heard wonderful things about that book. I canā€™t wait to hear about it when youā€™re finished! @WrenEve ā€“ Iā€™ve never heard of this author but it sounds like youā€™re enjoying the book. Long reads are wonderful and perfect to carry over from one book club session to the next! Iā€™m gonna go look up the authorā€™s books and course now. Thanks! * * * Iā€™m about halfway finished with my book. Itā€™s a short read as itā€™s one of the Pagan Portals books, but itā€™s pretty good so far. ---
**Author:** ![Nhaama](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/nhaama/32/62205_2.png) [@Nhaama](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Nhaama)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/18 "2024-07-23T21:18:22Z")
Me too~! And Song of The Sparrow is such a nice book so far ā€” itā€™s written in poetry form which I find very neat~! ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/19 "2024-08-09T11:58:17Z")
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**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669/22 "2024-07-24T19:36:54Z")
Fabulous reviews. Iā€™m still reading Ksenia Menshikova book, but not sure if Iā€™ll finish it in time, suffice to say itā€™s very good so far, Iā€™m learning so much. šŸ’š [Next page](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxx-jul-12-aug-9/52669.md?page=2)