monthly book clubs
Love Reading & Talking About Books?
Want to read great books with a community of engaged book lovers? Join one of our monthly book clubs, hosted online and free to attend. We kindly ask that you purchase books through Bookshop.org or Libro.fm to help support our work.
Book Club Guidelines
- We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.
- You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.
- We ask that you turn your video screen on, so that we can best mimic a "real-life" conversation. If you need to momentarily go off-camera, we understand.
- We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
Learn about each of our book clubs and sign up to become a member below.
BEL CANTO BOOK CLUB
BURNING ISSUES BOOK CLUB
BURNING ISSUES BOOK CLUB
Bel Canto Book Club meets at our 4th Street location on the third Thursday of each month to discuss a handpicked favorite chosen by bookstore owner Jhoanna.
January - GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE
February - COLORED TELEVISION
March - THE WHITE HOT
April - NIGHT OWL
IN-PERSON MEETING
3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm
(unless otherwise noted)
Bel Canto Books Retro Row
Free to attend; RSVP requested.
BYO snacks/drinks to share.
Find our 2025 and past book club picks here.
BURNING ISSUES BOOK CLUB
BURNING ISSUES BOOK CLUB
BURNING ISSUES BOOK CLUB
Burning Issues Book Club (BIBC) is an online and local book club that gathers to read and discuss non-fiction works related to climate change, environmental degradation, environmental and social justice, and implementation of social change movements. Past book club favorites include: BRAIDING SWEETGRASS by Robin Wall Kimmerer and MEDIOCRE: THE DANGEROUS LEGACY OF WHITE MALE AMERICA BY Ijeoma Oluo.
Our last meeting of 2025 is Sunday 12/28 at 12pm PT to discuss BE A REVOLUTION. RSVP here.
January - READ THIS TO GET SMARTER
February - LEGACY: A BLACK PHYSICIAN RECKONS WITH RACISM
March - PLEASURE ACTIVISM
April - THE SOUND OF A WILD SNAIL EATING
Online Zoom Discussion on last Sunday of the month at 12pm PT (unless otherwise noted).
Click the button below to learn more and register to receive the Zoom meeting link. Find our 2025 and past book club picks here.
GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB
BURNING ISSUES BOOK CLUB
GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB
Graphic novel fan or graphic novel curious? Join the Graphic Novel Book Club hosted by Bel Canto Books as we read and discuss a new graphic novel or memoir each month. Past book club favorites include: GOOD TALK by Mira Jacob, IN WAVES by AJ Dungo, THE HIGH DESERT by James Spooner, and I MUST BE DREAMING by Roz Chast.
Our last meeting of 2025 is Saturday 12/20, 10am PT to discuss THIS WAS OUR PACT. RSVP here.
January - MAKING NONFICTION COMICS
February - BIG JIM AND THE WHITE BOY
March - POLAR VORTEX
April - TOXIC TROPICS
Online Zoom Discussion on 3rd Saturday
of the month at 10am PT (unless otherwise noted).
Click the button below to learn more and register to receive the Zoom meeting link. Find our 2025 and past book club picks here.
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