Literary Libations | October Book Club

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection | Alexandria, VA

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Where good books meet great drinks at The Study at Morrison House!
About this Event

Join fellow book lovers for Literary Libations, a free monthly book club hosted in the Parlor Room at The Study at Morrison House. Taking place one Wednesday each month, this gathering offers a relaxed and welcoming space to dive into your next read—whether it’s a timeless classic, a trending release, or the latest must-read from BookTok.

Sip on themed cocktails and mocktails inspired by the book of the month, pair them with small plates from The Study’s bar menu, or linger after the discussion to indulge in a seasonal tasting menu.

Literary Libations isn’t a formal, structured discussion—it’s a cozy salon for mingling, exchanging ideas, and diving into new worlds together. Conversation starters and thoughtful prompts will be scattered around the room, but the conversation is all yours to shape.


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BOOK OF THE MONTH: North Woods by Daniel Mason

A sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries—a daring, moving tale of memory and fate from the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Piano Tuner and The Winter Soldier.When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become home to an extraordinary succession of inhabitants . An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins survive war and famine, only to succumb to envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths a mass grave, but finds the ancient trees refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a conman, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle; as each one confronts the mysteries of the north woods, they come to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.Traversing cycles of history, nature, and even literature, North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we’re connected to our environment and to one another, across time, language and space. Written along with the seasons and divided into the twelve months of the year, it is an unforgettable novel about secrets and fates that asks the timeless how do we live on, even after we’re gone?


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Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Arrivals

Info: The first 15 minutes of the book club will be used for guests to get settled, maybe order a cocktail or small plate from the bar, and allow for wiggle room for anyone running late!


🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:20 PM
Welcome Note from the Host

Info: Our local host will welcome you and your fellow book lovers to the space. Following an introduction of the book, our host will pose a question or prompt to ignite discussions amongst the group!


🕑: 06:20 PM
Sip, Mingle & Discuss

Info: There is no formal ending to our Literary Libations book club. Feel free to sip, mingle and discuss for as short or as long as you'd like!


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Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, United States

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