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Hello.
So juust because hugo is graduating doesnt mean that book club is over for him. here we are this time with the HNZ Book club.
this time last year we had a haunted house theme to tie in with halloween this year i was going to go with witches (but one ghost one crept in there too)
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow
One of my favorite books.
Think suffragettes crossed with Salem witch trails. With a strong political undertone definitely relevant to what is going on today. Following three sisters and a diverse community of other women.
The honey Witch: Sydney J Shields
I haven’t read it but from what k can tell it’s A cozy fantasy about a reluctant witch with a sapphic romance plot.
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Note before picking this one, it might be hard to get a hold of. Please check you can first
A young adult book set in an alternative us from what I can tell it mixes a lot of Native American myths into the story.
Rules
this thread will be open for 7 days and then close automatically. I will not vote unless there is a tie when it closes in which case i will vote to break it.
please keep discussions within site rules/PG13.
be aware that the conteny of the books might not fit in site rules. I have inclided trigger warnings but be advised they are all from different places and have different details. especially as what might be a trigger for one person may not be for another.
Schedule
the curent schedule is as so. ifyou would like to sign up for a time next year please comment.
Jan/Feb- Jess
March/April - Rowan
May/June - Daphne
July/August - Sarah
Sept/Oct - Mia
Nov/Dec - Camilla
So juust because hugo is graduating doesnt mean that book club is over for him. here we are this time with the HNZ Book club.
this time last year we had a haunted house theme to tie in with halloween this year i was going to go with witches (but one ghost one crept in there too)
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow
One of my favorite books.
Think suffragettes crossed with Salem witch trails. With a strong political undertone definitely relevant to what is going on today. Following three sisters and a diverse community of other women.
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box.
But when the Eastwood sisters--James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna--join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote-and perhaps not even to live-the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.
There's no such thing as witches. But there will be.
(taken from goodreads linked above)
But when the Eastwood sisters--James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna--join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote-and perhaps not even to live-the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.
There's no such thing as witches. But there will be.
(taken from goodreads linked above)
as per the author also found on goodreads
"Relevant content warnings are listed below.
Child abuse, both physical and psychological; parental death; arrest and imprisonment; mind control; pregnancy and childbirth, including forced hospitalization; abortion; racism; sexism; homophobia, both external and internalized; threat of sexual assault, averted; torture (mostly off-the-page, but alluded to); execution (attempted); child abandonment; major character death.
This book is darker than my previous work, and I want to make sure readers are forewarned. I tried hard to find the line between accurately representing the historical experiences of women (and especially women activists), and dramatizing their pain and suffering in an exploitative way, but I wouldn't want anyone to stumble into a reading experience they didn't want."
"Relevant content warnings are listed below.
Child abuse, both physical and psychological; parental death; arrest and imprisonment; mind control; pregnancy and childbirth, including forced hospitalization; abortion; racism; sexism; homophobia, both external and internalized; threat of sexual assault, averted; torture (mostly off-the-page, but alluded to); execution (attempted); child abandonment; major character death.
This book is darker than my previous work, and I want to make sure readers are forewarned. I tried hard to find the line between accurately representing the historical experiences of women (and especially women activists), and dramatizing their pain and suffering in an exploitative way, but I wouldn't want anyone to stumble into a reading experience they didn't want."
The honey Witch: Sydney J Shields
I haven’t read it but from what k can tell it’s A cozy fantasy about a reluctant witch with a sapphic romance plot.
The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all.
Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch.
When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home—at the risk of losing her magic and her heart.
from goodreads
Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch.
When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home—at the risk of losing her magic and her heart.
from goodreads
Hello friends! Now that ARCs for The Honey Witch are starting to make their way into the world, I wanted to provide some content warnings. While this story has lots of warmth, heart, and cozy vibes, some heavier themes are discussed.
Content warnings include:
Tattooing/Needles, Burns, Blood/Injuries, Sex, House fire, Bee stings, Loss of a grandparent, Death/Grief, Discussions of infertility, A woman seeks aid of the honey witch for treatment of her miscarriage
Ref
Content warnings include:
Tattooing/Needles, Burns, Blood/Injuries, Sex, House fire, Bee stings, Loss of a grandparent, Death/Grief, Discussions of infertility, A woman seeks aid of the honey witch for treatment of her miscarriage
Ref
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Note before picking this one, it might be hard to get a hold of. Please check you can first
A young adult book set in an alternative us from what I can tell it mixes a lot of Native American myths into the story.
Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream.
There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day.
Elatsoe lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she is going to do more than pry. The picture-perfect facade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills, and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family.
From goodreads. [spoiler = trigger warnings]
There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day.
Elatsoe lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she is going to do more than pry. The picture-perfect facade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills, and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family.
From goodreads. [spoiler = trigger warnings]
- Racism
- Grief & loss depiction
- Death of a cousin
- Murder
- Car accident
- Animal death
Rules
this thread will be open for 7 days and then close automatically. I will not vote unless there is a tie when it closes in which case i will vote to break it.
please keep discussions within site rules/PG13.
be aware that the conteny of the books might not fit in site rules. I have inclided trigger warnings but be advised they are all from different places and have different details. especially as what might be a trigger for one person may not be for another.
Schedule
the curent schedule is as so. ifyou would like to sign up for a time next year please comment.
Jan/Feb- Jess
March/April - Rowan
May/June - Daphne
July/August - Sarah
Sept/Oct - Mia
Nov/Dec - Camilla
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