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 or Libro.fm for audiobooks! They partner with indie bookstores and we get a portion of the profit when you shop our affiliate profiles.

We no longer accept returns for book club books after the club has already met, except in the case of a misprint or other damage from publishing.

science fiction/fantasy book club
(first SUNDAY OF THE MONTH)

Join Brent and Kelly for adventures that span universes! This fun-filled book club reads anything and everything science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, and more! 

Current Selection: 
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
Sunday, July 2, 4:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
August 6: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
September 3: TBD
October 1: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
November 5: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (and Locked Tomb Trilogy discussion afterwards - join for one or both!)

mystery BOOK CLUB 
(SECOND sunday OF THE MONTH)

Join Allyson and Ren for a book club that promises twists, turns, and satisfying conclusions. Virtual meetings are a regular option for this book club; just email Allyson for more info!

​Current Selection:
​Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
June 11, 4:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 9: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

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: 
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann
Monday, June 12, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
TBD

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

Vienna's own Ayr Hill Garden Club is opening up their book club to everyone! They meet during the Winter and Spring, reading all about plants, gardening, nature and animals, and similar books. 

Non-club members and other guests are welcome to join the book club's meetings!
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Current Selection:
The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith
Tuesday, September 26, 4:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
November 21: The Devil's Element: Phosphorous and a World Out of Balance by Dan Egan
February 20: Spring Rain: A Life Lived in Gardens by Marc Hamer
March 26: Bird Cottage by Eva Meijer

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

Badass Women's Book Club is back and better than ever! Welcome book club leader Gina Warner and friends back from sabbatical by getting in touch with your inner badass together!

Current Selection: 
The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine
Wednesday, June 7, 6:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
September 13: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
October 11: You Were Always Mine by Christine Pride & Jo Plazza
November 8: The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts

Historical Fiction Book Club
(Second Thursday of the Month)

Join us as we enjoy books that bring history alive through fiction. 

Current Selection:
​The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers
​Thursday, June 8, 6:30pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 13: In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas
August 10: We Measure the Earth With Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama
September 14: A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago

young adult Book Club
(third sunday of the month)

YA (or Young Adult) does not begin to encompass the scope of this fun literary genre! There is no age limit on membership, the only requirement is that you enjoy books that focus on this vital and tumultuous time of being not quite a kid and not quite an adult! Led by bloggers Christy and Claire of I'm All Booked Up YA. 

YA Book Club currently meets virtually; please email Christy and Claire for attendance.

Current Selection:
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
Sunday, June 25, 5:00pm

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: 
​Confidence by Rafael Frumkin
Thursday, June 15, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
TBA

Veteran Book Club
(fourth sunday of the Month)

The Veteran Book Club is for current and former military service members. Reading all genres, our goal is to promote veteran writers, both contemporary and classic. Selections will sometimes include non-veteran writers with relevant perspectives and insights.

Current Selection:
​Looking for the Good War by Elizabeth D. Samet
Sunday, June 25, 4:30pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 23: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein

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

Familiar theme, new leadership! This book club is led by Andrea McCarthy.
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Current Selection:
​Acid for the Children by Flea
Wednesday, June 28, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
July 26: Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

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

Page & Stage is the newest endeavor of our friends at 1st Stage Tysons! Each month, they read a book that compliments their current production, and meet late in the month to discuss the two after an afternoon showtime.

Meetings take place at 1st Stage Tysons instead of Bards Alley. Books are available to purchase via our Square site to pick-up in the store for a 10% discount. For any additional questions, please contact 1st Stage!

Current Selection:
​Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
to accompany The Last Match by Anna Ziegler (June 8 - June 25, 2023)
Sunday, July 24, 3:45pm