What we’re about
The Literary Coven of Denver is a book club for anyone who loves fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and everything in between. Meetings are held once a month in different locations around Denver to discuss last month's book, and polls are held to determine upcoming books about six weeks out.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- September's Novel: Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeBarquentine Brewing Co., Edgewater , CO
Please join us for a discussion of September's novel: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
Our meetings start loosely as people come in, get settled, and go to acquire what food and beverages they like. After everyone arrives or about a half hour has passed, we officially start the book discussion. Towards the end we set plans for the book poll and future meetings.
This meeting is at Barquentine Brewing Company. The brewery offers a variety of drinks and is part of Edgewater Public Market which has a wide range of small restaurants from which orders can be carried in. Please purchase what you can from Barquentine to be courteous to the company hosting us.
Barquentine Brewing Company
Edgewater Public Market**Please update your RSVP if you change your plans about attending.**
The spooky poll for October selected:
Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (2025) - 544 pagesThe coven book history to date.
It will be a joy to see everyone!
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September's book description:
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (2020) - 246 pagesPiranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an instant. But Piranesi is not afraid; he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. He lives to explore the house.
There is one other person in the house-a man called The Other, who visits Piranesi twice a week and asks for help with research into A Great and Secret Knowledge. But as Piranesi explores, evidence emerges of another person, and a terrible truth begins to unravel, revealing a world beyond the one Piranesi has always known.
- 2nd September's Novel: Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeDrip Denver, Denver, CO
Please join us for a discussion of September's novel: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. This second event is to meet the sudden growth in interest we've had. Please only RSVP to one or the other event for Piranesi.
Our meetings start loosely as people come in, get settled, and go to acquire what food and beverages they like. After everyone arrives or about a half hour has passed, we officially start the book discussion. Towards the end we set plans for the book poll and future meetings.
This event will be at Sky Tea (Drip Denver) where we have the upstairs loft reserved for our group. It is a 'coffee, tea, and more' drinks type shop. The food selection is limited to a small breakfast variety (muffins, breakfast burritos, maybe a bit more.) However, they are happy to allow outside food to be brought in for events. Please buy any drinks from them, of course.
The building has free parking for these shops in two parking garages. These are accessible by left turn off of Lincoln (a one-way street) both to the north and south of the shop. There is also metered parking on the streets around but the availability varies.
Drip Denver (Sky Tea) - Facebook
Note - Sky Tea's information on the internet isn't very up to date.Also note - Please be aware to not confuse this location with The Drip Cafe in the same area, which is a different and separate organization.
**Please update your RSVP if you change your plans about attending.**
It will be a joy to see everyone!
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The spooky poll for October selected:
Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (2025) - 544 pagesThe coven book history to date.
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September's book description:
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (2020) - 246 pagesPiranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an instant. But Piranesi is not afraid; he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. He lives to explore the house.
There is one other person in the house-a man called The Other, who visits Piranesi twice a week and asks for help with research into A Great and Secret Knowledge. But as Piranesi explores, evidence emerges of another person, and a terrible truth begins to unravel, revealing a world beyond the one Piranesi has always known.
- Bonus event! Roaming with the Herd at Genesee ParkPatrick House Trailhead, Golden, CO
What: Loving the extra time with our book club, or haven't had a chance to hang out yet? Here’s a bonus nature edition! We’ll join Denver Mountain Parks for a ranger-led bison viewing at Genesee Park.
How: Please register for this event directly at Denver Parks and Rec. The tickets are $3.50 for adults, sold by Denver Parks and Rec. RSVPing to the Meetup event does not register you for the event with Denver Parks and Rec. To participate, you must register directly with Denver Parks and Rec! RSVPs to this Meetup event will be used to get headcount, coordinate carpools, share information, etc. Please comment on our event when you have bought your ticket to help us with tracking.
Where: We'll meet at the Patrick House Trailhead in Genesee Park, or some of us may carpool together. Genesee Park is just off I-70, west of Golden—easy freeway access and mountain views guaranteed.
Why: Because a mini road trip with your favorite book nerds beats a weekend at home. Because bison are legendary conversation starters. Because fresh air fuels fresh discussion. Because you're always down to learn a little something more about this beautiful state we're so lucky to live in.
- October's Novel: Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil By V.E. SchwabBarquentine Brewing Co., Edgewater , CO
Please join us for a discussion of October's novel: Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab.
Our meetings start loosely as people come in, get settled, and go to acquire what food and beverages they like. After everyone arrives or about a half hour has passed, we officially start the book discussion. Towards the end we set plans for the book poll and future meetings.
This meeting is at Barquentine Brewing Company. The brewery offers a variety of drinks and is part of Edgewater Public Market which has a wide range of small restaurants from which orders can be carried in. Please purchase what you can from Barquentine to be courteous to the company hosting us.
Barquentine Brewing Company
Edgewater Public Market**Please update your RSVP if you change your plans about attending.**
The poll for November's book will be listed here after September's meeting. Please remember that the suggestions for the next two months are limited to less than 300 pages.
The coven book history to date.
It will be a joy to see everyone!
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October's book description:
Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (2025) - 544 pagesThis is a story about hunger.
1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
A young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize, or a pawn, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path, María makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets.This is a story about love.
1827. London.
A young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family’s estate, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte’s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow—but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined.This is a story about rage.
2019. Boston.
College was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That’s why Alice moved halfway across the world, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past, her present, and her future, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge.
