All book club books are 10% off at Bards Alley - just let us know you're purchasing for a book club! We try to have the next book available at the time of the respective book club meeting, but we can always order upcoming books to the store under your name and call you once it's arrived. Please email book club leaders with any additional questions regarding the clubs themselves!

​If you can't purchase in-store, consider utilizing Bookshop.org for physical books and e-books, or Libro.fm for audiobooks! They partner with indie bookstores and we get a portion of the profit when you shop our affiliate profiles.

Our Badass Women's, Historical Fiction, Literary Classics, Mystery/Thriller​, and Science-Fiction/Fantasy book clubs are at capacity and unable to take new members at the moment. Badass Women is accepting folks for a waitlist -- see details below.

✰ We cannot accept returns on book club books after the club has already met, except in the case of a misprint or other damage from publishing.

Queer Book Club
(First Wednesday of the Month)

Read all over the LGBTQ+ spectrum and across all different genres with this group. All are welcome to attend and discuss queer literature in a safe and respectful environment that celebrates all identities!

Please email leader Courtney if you have any questions, or let her know you're planning to attend.

Current Selection:
Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell
Wednesday, July 1, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
August 5: Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan
September 2: When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris
October 7: Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
November 4: It Came From the Closet edited by Joe Vallese
December 2: Open Throat by Henry Hoke

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
​(AT CAPACITY)
(First Sunday of the month)

✰ This book club is strictly at capacity and not accepting new members at this time; our website will be updated if anything changes.
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Teleport to new worlds with Brent! Our SFF book club reads a mixture of current and classic science fiction and fantasy novels, allowing readers to share their love of speculative fiction through the liveliest of conversations.
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Current Selection:
Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler (author event in lieu of meeting)
Sunday, July 5, 5:00pm
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-ray-nayler-palaces-of-the-crow-tickets-1987077378931?aff=ebdsoporgprofile​

Upcoming Selections:
​August 2: The WIll of the Many by James Islington
September 6: The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe
October 4: Neuromancer by William Gibson
November 1: Never Whistle at Night edited by Shane Hawke
December 6: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

mystery/Thriller BOOK CLUB
(at capacity)
(Second sunday of the month)

✰ This book club is strictly at capacity and not accepting new members at this time; our website will be updated if anything changes.

Join Allyson and Ren for a book club that promises twists, turns, and satisfying conclusions.

​Current Selection
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs (selected by Ren)
Sunday, June 14, 5:00PM
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Upcoming Selections:
July 12: The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber
August 9: Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
September 13: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
October 11: The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter
November 8: My Murder by Katie Williams

men's book club
​(second monday of the month) 

Led by store owner Jen’s husband, Scott, this is the place for guys to come together and discuss books together in a fun and relaxed way. 
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Current Selection: 
Transcription by Ben Lerner
Monday, July 13, 7:00pm
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Upcoming Selections:
August 10: TBA

ayr hill garden club's Book Club
(A tuesday of the Month)

Vienna's own Ayr Hill Garden Club invites members and non-members alike to join their book club! They meet during the spring and fall, reading all about gardening, plants, nature, animals, and similar subjects. 

Information about Ayr Hill Garden Club can be found on their website.
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Current Selection:
Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim
Tuesday, May 26, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
Off for the season! See you in the fall!

badass women's Book Club
(AT CAPACITY)
(Second Wednesday of the month)

Get in touch with your inner badass with our Badass Women's Book Club! Led by Gina, this club reads the best in women's literature and non-fiction, meeting for some amazing discussions and much needed recommendations.

**This book club is currently FULL -- you may email Gina to get on their waitlist or follow along with her online book club at badasswomensbookclub.com

Current Selection:
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 10, 7:00pm (postponed from May)

Upcoming Selections:
July 8: Where the Girls Were by Kate Schatz

Historical Fiction Book Club
​(AT CAPACITY)
(Second Thursday of the Month)

✰ This book club is strictly at capacity and not accepting new members at this time; our website will be updated if anything changes.
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Join us as we enjoy books that bring history alive through fiction. 

Current Selection:
The Eights by Joanna Miller
​Thursday, June 11, 7:00pm
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Upcoming Selections:
July 9: Librarians of Lisbon by Suzanne Nelson
August 13: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
September 10: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
October 8: Land by Maggie O'Farrell
November 12: Book of Salt by Monique Truong

Romance Book Club
(third sunday of the Month)

This addition to our Bards Alley book clubs is sure to be swoon-worthy! Led by Courtney, Laura, and Kim, join this club in all their Romance book endeavors, aiming to read and discuss a diverse array of authors, stories, and, yes, tropes.

The club now meets monthly!
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Current Selection:
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Sunday, July 19, 5:00pm (pushed back from June to avoid Father's Day)

Upcoming Selections:
August 16: TBA

contemporary fiction Book Club
(third wednesday of the Month)

 Join Diane and friends as they discuss the latest novels making a splash in the world of fiction.

Current Selection: 
Watching Over Her by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Wednesday, June 17, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 15: John of John by Douglas Stuart
August 19: Whistler by Ann Patchett

Literary Classics Book Club
​(At Capacity)
(Fourth Sunday of the Month)

✰ This book club is strictly at capacity and not accepting new members at this time; our website will be updated if anything changes.​​

Whether you've always loved reading the classics or just want to try revisiting them after being burned by high school English, this book club is for you! This will be a pressure-free space to explore occasionally challenging books together. Together we can think about why we keep coming back to certain books and what makes something a "classic" in the first place.

Current Selection:
Emma by Jane Austen
Sunday, June 28, 5:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 26: I Am a Cat by Natsume Soseki
August 23: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
September 27: The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann (first half)
October 25: The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann (remaining half/full discussion)
November 22: Candide: or Optimism by Voltaire

Memoir/Biography Book Club
(fourth wednesday of the month)

Led by Andrea, this book club reads the hottest non-fiction on people and their goings-on. There's something special about reading a memoir or biography, so take a peak into another life with this club!
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Current Selection:
The Flitting by Ben Masters
Wednesday, June 24, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 22: TBA

Page & Stage: 1st Stage Book Club
(meeting times vary)

Page & Stage is a collaboration with our friends at 1st Stage Theatre in Tysons! To complement each of the theatre's productions, they read a book exploring similar themes and meet to discuss the two after an afternoon showtime.

Meetings take place at 1st Stage, not Bards Alley. 1st Stage's address is 1524 Spring Hill Rd. in Tysons. Books can be purchased via our Square site for in-store pick-up at a 10% discount.

Participation is free and open to all. You can find contact information, show tickets, and more on 1st Stage's website.

Current Selection:
Girls Girls Girls by Shoshana von Blanckensee
Sunday, June 14, 3:30pm
to accompany 'Indecent (runs June 4 - 21)

Upcoming Selections:
​​Off for the season! Stay tuned for 1st Stage's 2026-27 line-up!