Haunted Burrow Books Events

The April Speculative Fiction book club will be reading The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin!

The group will meet at the table in the back of the store.

About the book:

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants spend most of their time without a gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.

Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

About the Bookstore:

Book club attendees get 10% of their purchase the day of the event!

Bathroom: All gender, but small and not normally available to the public because it's in the back office. The owner is making exceptions for people who are at the store for events. The sink is outside the bathroom.

Accessibility: There are no stairs. The bookstore aisles are wide enough for a wheelchair. The bathroom is not, however, and might not be accessible for disabled people who use other devices. It's very small and it's in the back office.

Covid: Masks optional. There will be an air purifier. Please do not attend if you are feeling sick.

Find free parking a couple blocks away from the store, paid street parking, and a cheap paid lot on the same block. Attendees are encouraged to use public transit.

Drinks are welcome, but please no food unless medically needed.

HBB's April book club meeting will discuss Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer!

Come early to hang out and socialize or meet us at 6:15pm to talk about the book. We'll be at the table in the back of the store.

About the book:

Every #tradwife needs a baby. She’ll get one at any cost.

When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect country farmhouse, she’s posting about her tradwife lifestyle for her online followers. She takes inspiration from other tradwives on social media, aspiring to be like them, but Camille’s missing a key component: a baby. And contrary to what she posts online, things with her husband Graham have been strained. Pressured by her eager followers, Camille fears that without a baby, her relationship will suffer and her social media will never grow out of its infancy.

When Camille discovers a mysterious, decrepit well in the wheatfield behind her house, she makes a wish for a baby. Afterwards, she has unsettling experiences that she convinces herself are angelic in nature, and when she’s visited one night by a strange creature, her wish comes true.

Camille’s pregnancy announcement gets more engagement than anything she’s ever posted—so what if Graham’s reaction is lukewarm? Camille’s life is finally falling into place. Never mind that her pregnancy is developing freakishly rapidly and she’s suddenly craving raw meat. Being a traditional wife is worth it.

About the Bookstore:

Book club attendees get 10% of their purchase the day of the event!

Bathroom: All gender, but small and not normally available to the public because it's in the back office. The owner is making exceptions for people who are at the store for events. The sink is outside the bathroom.

Accessibility: There are no stairs. The bookstore aisles are wide enough for a wheelchair. The bathroom is not, however, and might not be accessible for other disabled people. It's very small and it's in the back office.

Covid: Masks optional. There will be an air purifier.

Parking: Unpaid parking is a bit of a walk, but there's paid street parking nearby and a cheap paid lot on the same block. Attendees are encouraged to use public trans.

Drinks are welcome, but please no food unless medically needed.

On April 25th, the Seattle Horror Book Club will be hosting a discussion of Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel, who will be in attendance! Join us to chat with each other and the author about this creepy book!

About the book:
Listen To Your Sister is a laugh-out-loud, deeply terrifying, and big-hearted speculative horror novel from electrifying debut talent Neena Viel.

Twenty-five year old Calla Williams is struggling since becoming guardian to her brother, Jamie. Calla is overwhelmed and tired of being the one who makes sacrifices to keep the family together. Jamie, full of good-natured sixteen-year-old recklessness, is usually off fighting for what matters to him or getting into mischief, often at the same time. Dre, their brother, promised he would help raise Jamie–but now the ink is dry on the paperwork and in classic middle-child fashion, he’s off doing his own thing. And through it all, The Nightmare never stops haunting Calla: recurring images of her brothers dying that she is powerless to stop.

When Jamie’s actions at a protest spiral out of control, the siblings must go on the run. Taking refuge in a remote cabin that looks like it belongs on a slasher movie poster rather than an AirBNB, the siblings now face a new threat where their lives–and reality–hang in the balance. Their sister always warned them about her nightmares. They really should have listened.

About the Bookstore:

Book club attendees get 10% of their purchase the day of the event!

Bathroom: All gender, but small and not normally available to the public because it's in the back office. The owner is making exceptions for people who are at the store for events. The sink is outside the bathroom.

Accessibility: There are no stairs. The bookstore aisles are wide enough for a wheelchair. The bathroom is not, however, and might not be accessible for other disabled people. It's very small and it's in the back office.

Covid: Masks optional. There will be an air purifier.

Parking: Unpaid parking is a bit of a walk, but there's paid street parking nearby and a cheap paid lot on the same block. Attendees are encouraged to use public trans.

Drinks are welcome, but please no food unless medically needed.

HBB's May Stephen King book club will be reading Carrie!

The group will meet at the table in the back of the store.

About the book:
A modern classic, Carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in American fiction -- Stephen King. The story of misunderstood high school girl Carrie White, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrier-breaking and shocking novels of all time.

Make a date with terror and live the nightmare that is...Carrie

About the Bookstore:

Book club attendees get 10% of their purchase the day of the event!

Bathroom: All gender, but small and not normally available to the public because it's in the back office. The owner is making exceptions for people who are at the store for events. The sink is outside the bathroom.

Accessibility: There are no stairs. The bookstore aisles are wide enough for a wheelchair. The bathroom is not, however, and might not be accessible for disabled people who use other devices. It's very small and it's in the back office.

Covid: Masks optional. There will be an air purifier.

Parking: Parking on Sundays is free! But can be a little difficult to find, so come early to find a spot. Attendees are encouraged to use public transit.

Drinks are welcome, but please no food unless medically needed.