When we first started Briarbook Lane, we knew we wanted to run an associated book club, so that at the very least the two of us could read, review, and discuss a book together every few months. We are both very much fans of fairy tales, and so it was easy for us to decide that we'd like to theme this book club after fairy-tale retellings.

Join us in reading this fairy-tale retelling over the next few months! In March, Mary and Elizabeth will each share a review of this novel. Then, they will discuss the book and share their discussion here. You can join the discussion as you read by joining our Facebook group!

Keep reading for more information about this book and the fairy-tale which inspires it.

This quarter, for our third and final book club pick for 2020, we are discussing Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson. We've already shared our individual reviews (you can find Mary's here  and Elizabeth's here), and now it's time for us to respond to the six questions we cover with each book club discussion. Normally, we have an actual conversation which we record to share in both video and transcript form. However, as Elizabeth has been ill, this month we've each written up our answers separately instead.
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Remember that you can join in this discussion, whether by commenting here or by joining our Enchanted Garden Book Club Facebook group!

You can find Mary's review of the book here & Elizabeth's review of the book here.

Let us know what you think in the comments here on Briarbook Lane, or over in our book club group on Facebook!

Join us in reading this fairy-tale retelling over then next few months. In December, Mary and Elizabeth will each post a review of this novel. Then, they will discuss the book and share their discussion. You can join the discussion as you read by joining our Facebook group!

For more information on the fairy tale that inspires this book, keep reading below.

This quarter, for our second book club pick, we are discussing Spinning Silver, a Rumpelstiltskin retelling by Naomi Novik. We've already shared our individual reviews (find Mary's here & Elizabeth's here), and now it's time for us to discuss the book and respond to the six questions we cover with each book club discussion.

Remember that you can join in this discussion, whether by commenting here or on YouTube, or by joining our Enchanted Garden Book Club Facebook group!