Are you an avid reader, a returning reader or wanting to get into reading for the first time? Then our new book club is for you!

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month for welcoming, casual space to discuss books with other trans+ folx.

Books are chosen by attendees and are not limited by genre or topic. If you have a book you want to read with us, just tell us! We are happy to hear your suggestions.

Our Next Read: Butter by Asako Yuzuki

The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story.

Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Center convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nation’s imagination but Kajii refuses to speak with the press, entertaining no visitors. That is, until journalist Rika Machida writes a letter asking for her recipe for beef stew and Kajii can’t resist writing back.

Rika, the only woman in her news office, works late each night, rarely cooking more than ramen. As the visits unfold between her and the steely Kajii, they are closer to a masterclass in food than journalistic research. Rika hopes this gastronomic exchange will help her soften Kajii but it seems that she might be the one changing. With each meal she eats, something is awakening in her body, might she and Kaji have more in common than she once thought?

(Blurb taken from Goodreads)

Please note: Some content warnings have been flagged for this book (misogyny, discussions around weight gain and body image, fatphobia, descriptions of food). If you are concerned about any of these, please take the time to research before reading. This also may not be a definitive list.

Past Books

March: The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K LeGuin

February: Carmilla - Sheridan Le Fanu