If it’s the last Thursday of the month, you’ll find our romance book discussion group in the tasting room chatting away about books!
Each month our group decides on a romance trope topic. Then everyone reads a book or series featuring that trope. We meet the last Thursday, with a beverage in hand to share our books & thoughts.
“Big Beers, Bangin’ Books” is the brain child of Giant Jones owner Erika Jones & her librarian friend Amy. They lead the discussion every month. This book group is open to anyone who loves reading romance.
May’s trope is Sports Romance – The game of falling in love…
Reading Suggestions:
- Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh (rugby)
- Diamond Ring by KD Casey (baseball)
- Futbolista by Johnny Garza Villa (soccer)
- Gold by EJ Noyes (downhill skiing)
- Love and Other Scores by Abra Pressler (tennis)
- Love and Sportsball by Meka James (basketball)
- Off the Mark by Kathryn Nolan (dirt bike racing)
- Only on Gameday by Kristen Calihan (football)
- Playing with Seduction by Reese Ryan (beach volleyball)
- Roller Girl by Vanessa North (roller derby)
- Season’s Change by Cait Nary (ice hockey)
- Throwing Stones by Avery Cockburn (curling)
It’s our first Big Beers, Bangin’ Books of the year!!
The last Thursday of the month, book lovers gather for a one of a kind book club. The group chooses a romance trope for each month, then read a book that showcases the trope. Everyone reads their own book or books and then gather for a fun chat over a tasty beverage.
Our discussion group is led by Amy (Librarian extraordinaire) and Giant Jones Owner, Erika.
This meet-up is open to anyone and everyone who loves to read, especially romance books!
January’s trope: Pirate Romance…
Suggested Readings:
- Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham
- The Captain’s Lady by Jo Goodman
- Destiny’s Captive by Beverly Jenkins
- The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne
- I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long
- Kidnapped by the Pirate by Kiera Andrews
- Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet
- Pirates of Aletharia by Britney Jackson
- Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
- The Windflower by Laura London
Join us for our monthly romance book discussion! Each month we select a different romance trope then you read a book or books that you feel showcase said trope.
This month our group has selected “monster romance”. Vamps, shifters, monsters, witches etc…..
In which a monstrous love prevails!
This discussion will be led by Amy & our very own Erika Jones. Our monthly romance book discussion if open to any book lover, all are welcome!
Suggested Readings:
- Acsquidentally in Love by K.L. Hiers
- Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross
- Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon
- A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
- Guarded by the Kraken by Cassie Alexander
- Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon
- Monster Mash by Isabel Jordan
- Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett
- That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
- Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon
If you love to read romance novels, then we have a fun event for you!
Each month our book readers select a specific romance trope, then everyone reads a book or books that feature this trope and we meet the last Thursday of the month to chat about them. It’s a fun book discussion group for anyone and everyone.
Amy, romance reader/librarian, & Erika, romance reader/Giant Jones owner, will lead the discussion group. You can grab a beer, or glass of wine or any other beverage we have to offer here at our tasting room ad chat away.
This month’s trope is Wedding – in which love is celebrated AND found!
Suggested Readings:
- Cloudy with a Chance of Bad Decisions by Fae Quin
- Down with Love by Kate Meader
- It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
- Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron
- Jilted by Vi Keeland
- Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan
- The Lovers by Rebekah Faubion
- Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma
- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
- Vision in White by Nora Roberts