Liber Coven

An inclusive online book club for witches. We welcome witches 18+ of all experience levels.

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Books, Pages, Reading: Conjuring New Perspectives

One of the most interesting parts of witchcraft is the versatility it has to apply to a variety of issues and theories. In May and June, we're looking at the intersections between witchcraft, gender, and sex positivity.

"Juxtaposing scholarly research on the demonization of women and female sexuality that has continued since the witch hunts of the early modern era with pop occulture analyses and interviews with activists, artists, scholars, and practitioners of witchcraft, this book enriches our contemporary conversations about reproductive rights, sexual pleasure, queer identity, pornography, sex work, and more."

Deep dive into the analysis with us!

Want to read Witches, Sluts, Feminists with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Liber Coven | May/June 2024 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In May and June, we will be reading Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive by Kristen J. Solee.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (May 5 - 11): Introduction, "Witches, Sluts, Feminists," "Witch Slut Are You? The Medieval to the Modern"

Week Two (May 12 - 18): "All-American Witch," "The Midwife," "Political Witch"

Week Three (May 19 - 25): "Hillary Clinton," "Art Witch," "Ghost Bitch U.S.A"

Week Four (May 26 - June 1): "Tituba's Legacy," "Twitch of the Tongue," "Sex Magic & The Tools of Pleasure"

Week Five (June 2 - 8): "The Spell of Seduction," "Queering the Witch," "Undressing the Witch"

Week Six (June 9 - 15): "Witchcraft on Screen," "The Coven," "Music Witch"

Week Seven (June 16 - 22): "Hex Sells," "Tech Witch," "The Legacy of the Witch"

Week Eight (June 23 - 29): "What is a Witch? Survey" and "Interview with a Witch"

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Liber Coven | November/December 2023 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In November and December, we will be reading The Take the A Train by Richard Kadrey and Cassandra Khaw.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (November 5 - 11): Chapter 1-4

Week Two (November 12 - 18): Chapters 5-8

Week Three (November 19 - 25): Chapters 9-12

Week Four (November 26 - December 2): Chapters 13-16

Week Five (December 3 - 9): Chapters 17-20

Week Six (December 10 - 16): Chapters 21-24

Week Seven (December 17 - 23): Chapters 25-28

Week Eight (December 24 - 30): Chapters 29-end

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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The Dead Read the Last Book of the Year

The clocks have moved over an hour and while we all work to recover, a new book has made its way into our TBR piles. From an eery short horror to the book we'll read through some of the shortest and darkest days of the year, Liber Coven is reading The Dead Take the A Train by Richard Kadrey and Cassandra Khaw.

"Julie is desperate for a quick fix to break the dead-end grind and save her friend. But her power grab sets off a deadly chain of events that puts Sarah – and the entire world - directly in the path of annihilation."

Can you handle the weirdness of the NYC magic scene? Exorcisms, demons, and more await!

Want to read The Dead Take the A Train with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Liber Coven | September/October 2023 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In September and October, we will be reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (September 10 - 16): Chapter 1

Week Two (September 17 - 23): Chapters 2

Week Three (September 24 - 30): Chapters 3-4

Week Four (October 1 - 7): Chapters 5-7

Week Five (October 8 - 14): Chapters 8

Week Six (October 15 - 21): Chapters 9

Week Seven (October 22 - 28): Chapters 10

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Let's Get Spooky!

We're falling into spooky season with a classic horror. As the leaves change and we start pretending it's cooler outside than it is, we're cracking open The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

"Dr Jekyll is a kind, well-respected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science, as he wants to bring out his 'second' nature. He does this through transforming himself into Mr Hyde - his evil alter ego who doesn't repent or accept responsibility for his evil crimes and ways. Jekyll tries to control his alter ego, Hyde, and for a while, Jekyll has the power."

Want to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Dragons!?

This is a year of fiction for Liber Coven from historical to horror to true fantasy, we are moving along with our next read, Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.

“Cimorene is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart - and bored. So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon - and finds the family and excitement she's been looking for.”

Want to read Dealing with Dragons with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Liber Coven | July/August 2023 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In July and August we will be reading Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (July 2 - 8): Chapters 1-2

Week Two (July 9 - 15): Chapters 3-4

Week Three (July 16 - 22): Chapters 5-6

Week Four (July 23 - 29): Chapters 7-8

Week Five (July 30 - August 5): Chapters 9-10

Week Six (August 6 - 12): Chapters 11-12

Week Seven (August 13 - 19): Chapters 13-14

Week Eight (August 20 - 26): Chapter 15

Week Eight (August 27 - 31): Finish book.

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Liber Coven | March/April 2023 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In March and April we will be reading The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (March 1 - 4): Chapters 1-4

Week Two (March 5 - 11): Chapters 5-8

Week Three (March 12 - 18): Chapters 9-12

Week Four (March 19 - 25): Chapters 13-16

Week Five (March 26 - April 1): Chapters 17-20

Week Six (April 2 - 8): Chapters 21-24

Week Seven (April 9 - 15): Chapters 25-28

Week Eight (April 16 - 22): Chapters 29-32

Week Eight (April 23 - 30): Finish book.

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Back to Fiction

After starting the year with a witchy kids book, we had to keep up our fiction streak. We're taking a fictional look at one of the most infamous periods of witchcraft history. In March and April, we are reading The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore.

"Brimming with contemporary energy and resonance, The Manningtree Witches plunges its readers into the fever and menace of the English witch trials, where suspicion, mistrust, and betrayal run amok as a nation's arrogant male institutions start to realize that the very people they've suppressed for so long may be about to rise up and claim their freedom."

Want to read The Manningtree Witches with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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New Year, New Perspective

Our first book of the year is something new for Liber Coven. We're starting 2023 off with a witchy book meant for children. Time to explore the Wheel of the Year from a new perspective!

In January and February, we are reading Season of Magic: A Girl's Journey by Laurel Ann Reinhardt.

Want to read Seasons of Magic with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Liber Coven | January/February 2023 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In January and February we will be reading Seasons of Magic: A Girl's Journey by Laurel Ann Reinhardt.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (January 1 - 7): "Why?" and "Breathwork"

Week Two (January 8 - 14): "Welcoming Life" and "Dance of the Heart"

Week Three (January 15 - 21): "Midsummer's"

Week Four (January 21 - 28): "First Harvest"

Week Five (January 29 - February 4): "Pruning"

Week Six (February 5 - 11): "Saying Good-bye"

Week Seven (February 12 - 18): "The Returning Sun"

Week Eight (February 19 - 25): "Workbook"

Week Eight (February 26 - 28): Finish book.

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Liber Coven | November/ December 2022 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In November and December we will be reading The Little Work by Durgadas Allon Duriel.

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (November 1 - 5): Intro and Chapter One

Week Two (November 6 - 12): Chapter Two

Week Three (November 13 - 19): Chapter Three

Week Four (November 20 - 26): Chapter Four

Week Five (November 27 - December 3): Chapter Five

Week Six (December 4 - 10): Chapter Six

Week Seven (December 11 - 17): Chapter Seven

Week Eight (December 18 - 31): Chapter Eight

Week Eight (December 18 - 31): Finish book.

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Making The Last Months Magical

The final book of the year is here! After a fiction read, we’re returning to witchcraft. We dove back into our long list of “Lost” books (books that have been suggested but didn’t win our book club vote) to find this book. We hope our November/December read will keep things practical.

In November and December, we are reading The Little Work: Magic to Transform Your Everyday Life by Durgadas Allon Duriel

“Make your day-to-day life as fulfilling and rewarding as your magical practice by turning everything you do into an extension of that practice.”

According to this book, nothing is mundane. Let’s hope that true for the last two months of 2022.

Want to read The Little Work with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Liber Coven | September/ October 2022 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In September and October we will be reading The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie M. Liu. 

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (September 4 - 10): Intro and "Sympathy for the Bones"

Week Two (September 11 - 17): "The Briar and the Rose"

Week Three (September 18 - 24): "The Light and the Fury"

Week Four (September 25 - October 1): "The Last Dignity of Man"

Week Five (October 2 - 8): "Where the Heart Lives"

Week Six (October 9 - 15): "After the Blood"

Week Seven (October 16 - 22): "The Tangleroot Palace" (first half)

Week Eight (October 23 - 29): Finish "The Tangleroot Palace"

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦

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Fantasizing About Fall...and This Book

We're leaving "spirit conjuring" behind for a relaxing fiction read. After some questionable rituals and spirits that were a little too off-the-wall, our September/October read is a fabulous fantasy.

In September and October, we are reading The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie M. Liu.

“Concluding with a gorgeous full-length novella, Marjorie Liu’s first short fiction collection is an unflinching sojourn into her thorny tales of love, revenge, and new beginnings.”

If you're looking for witches, spells, crystal skulls, princesses, and everything in between, this might be your read.

Want to read The Tangleroot Palace with us? Join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/3Vhz8DW

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Liber Coven | July/ August 2022 Reading Guide

The Book

Monthly Book 

In July and August we will be reading Spirit Conjuring for Witches by Frater Barrabbas. 

Reading Schedule

To keep everyone on the same page, I have put together the following schedule. 

Do not feel like this schedule governs what pace you read the book at. It is more of a loose guideline for when we, as a group, will be at certain places in the book as the month goes on and when we will likely be talking about various sections. Feel free to read as fast or slow as you need to! 

Week One (July 1 - 2):

Week Two (July 3 - 9): Chapter 1

Week Three (July 10 - 16): Chapter 2

Week Four (July 17 - 23): Chapter 3 up to Magical Symbols and Ritual Structures

Week Five (July 24 - 30): Finish Chapter 3

Week Six (July 31 - August 6): Chapter 4

Week Seven (August 7 - 13): Chapter 5 up to Preparations for High Magic

Week Eight (August 14 - 20): Finish Chapter 5

Week Nine (August 21 - 27): Chapter 6

Week Ten (August 28 - 31): Chapter 7

*You might notice that any appendices that appear in the book are not included in this schedule. They are short and easy to study on your own. Feel free to discuss them with the rest of the book, though.*

Happy reading, witchlings!

✦ Veronica ✦