May's Bonus Gathering: The Blue Moon Welcome back, friends. Before we dive in, I owe you a small apology for this post arriving a bit later than planned. I spent part of the evening waiting up for the Blue Moon, hoping to capture a good photograph. The moon itself was beautiful, even if the clouds insisted on drifting in front of it every few minutes. My phone camera, unfortunately, was far less impressed by the view than I was, so the photos don't quite do it justice. While

May Gathering: Beltane & the Flower Moon Welcome back, my friends. And a very happy Beltane and Flower Moon to you. There’s something quietly powerful about these two arriving hand in hand—Beltane, a celebration of fire, fertility, and blooming life, paired with the Flower Moon, which marks the earth in full awakening. Together, they feel like a threshold: a moment where everything is beginning to open, stretch, and become. And fittingly, this month holds a little extra magic

Welcome back to the Hearth, where the kettle is warm, the pages are turning, and yes… the dragons are probably listening in. ✦ A Gentle Spoiler Warning ✦ This is, after all, a book club. Which means secrets will be revealed, endings may be discussed, and a few delightful surprises might slip free from their pages. If you’d prefer to wander spoiler-free for now, you’re always welcome to skip ahead to April’s theme and join us for the next gathering beneath the moonlight. We’ll

One of the things I’m most excited to begin sharing with our little reading village is a monthly look at new books arriving in the world. Now, a small confession before we open the book crate. I’m starting a bit late for 2026, so these posts will be appearing a little higgledy-piggledy for the next few weeks while we catch up with the calendar. Once we’re all aligned with the current month, though, these release lists will arrive two weeks after each Hungry Hungry Wyrm Book C

A Gentle Spoiler Bell Welcome back to the Hearth of the Hungry Hungry Wyrm. A small note before we stir the tea and begin. This is, after all, a book club gathering around the fire. And when readers gather, we tend to talk about everything … including the endings, the twists, the dragons at the edge of vision, and the apples we may or may not have eaten. So yes. There are spoilers ahead for the books discussed below. If you haven’t finished them yet and would prefer to keep y

February's Theme: Love, In All Its Forms ⋯ ✦ ⋯ For February’s theme, Love, In All Its Forms , I’ve chosen to read Baking Bad by Kim M. Watt. I mentioned over on our Facebook page that I’ve been craving a cozy fantasy for a while now. One with warmth, humor, and a sense of community that settles in like a favorite sweater. Nothing I’ve picked up recently has quite scratched that itch, and I’m hoping Baking Bad might finally hit the spot. Between village life, baking, dragons

Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland Spoiler warning: This post contains full spoilers for Witch of Wild Things . If you haven’t read it yet and plan to, I recommend bookmarking this and coming back later. What follows gives quite a bit away. ⋯ ✦ ⋯ ⋯ ✦ ⋯ I picked up Witch of Wild Things during a slightly chaotic, post-Christmas Barnes & Noble trip. I had gift cards burning a hole in my pocket, a basket I absolutely did not need, and a habit of judging books by

January's Choice: Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland Hey friends, As we read our January book club choice, Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, I wanted to share the questions I’ll be sitting with before posting my own reflections. These aren’t meant to be homework — just gentle guideposts. Some readers enjoy having a few thoughts to carry with them as they read, especially in a shared book club space. Others prefer to wander through a story withou

Welcome to our literary hearth. Pull up a chair, steep your favorite blend, and let the stories take flight. HOW IT WORKS Each full moon, we choose a featured book — or sometimes a shared theme — to explore together. There’s no rush here. Read at your own pace throughout the month, then gather with us for a thoughtful, open-ended discussion. This book club is meant to be a sanctuary for the curious — a place for reflection, connection, and shared wonder rather than deadline