Book Club at Brambly Park

We welcome you to join us for our monthly book club get-togethers. We will select one book each month and we ask that you read the book so we can discuss it. Be prepared for spoilers!

Our book this month is “Circe” by Madeline Miller. This book may be found as physical, digital, or audio copies at local libraries. You don't have to bring a copy of the book to our meeting.

“In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.

Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.

But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.

With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.”

We will choose the next month’s book at our meeting so come prepared to pitch your book of choice!

This event is for Trying to Adult RVA members. Memberships start at $5/month and can be cancelled or paused at any time! We would love for you to join us. Space is limited to 20 people. Spots are first claimed first confirmed. All attendees must have a confirmed ticket to attend.

You can claim your spot here.

Parking: there is a parking lot on site with plenty of spots! When you arrive at the restaurant, let the host know you are with the Trying to Adult RVA group and they will let you know where we are seated.