Troubadour Book Clubs
Troubadour Booksellers hosts the following book clubs. Our book clubs are limited to 15 participants each month. Completing the form below will save you a spot. You will then need to purchase the assigned book from Troubadour Booksellers (at a 5% discount) to participate in that month’s discussion.
Troubadour Booksellers’ current book clubs are:
"It’s the End of the World and I…"
Sci-fi and speculative fiction with a dystopian bent – Curated & moderated by Matt Cosper
- 4th Thursday of every month
- 6:30-8:00pm
- Next meeting: March 27, 2025
- Current Read: High-Rise by J.G. Ballard
"The Back List"
Underrated and under-read fiction classics – Curated & moderated by Ken Mitten
- 1st Sunday of every month
- 12:00-2:00pm
- Next meeting: April 6, 2025
- Current Read: Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks
"Booked and Blushing"
Romance and romance-adjacent novels in which everyone gets to live happily ever after – Curated & moderated by Tiffany Bryant-Jackson
- 2nd Sunday of every month
- 12:00-2:00pm
- Next Meeting: April 13, 2025
- Current Read: Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova
"And the Winner is…"
Award-winners across many genres and eras – Curated & moderated by Matt Cosper
- 2nd Thursday of every month
- 6:30-8:00pm
- Next Meeting: March 13, 2025
- Current Read: Human Acts by Han Kang
"In their own words"
Memoirs & biographies of the famous, not-so-famous, and the infamous – Curated & moderated by Ken Mitten
- 4th Sunday of every month
- 12:00-2:00pm
- Next Meeting: March 30, 2025
- Current Read: Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Dantacat
"Grave Tales"
Horror novels exploring the darkest corners of literature – Curated & moderated by Annelise Jancula
- 3rd Sunday of every month
- 2:00-4:00pm
- Next Meeting: March 16, 2025
- Current Read: Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson
Curator/moderator bios
Tiffany Bryant-Jackson
Tiffany is an actor, storyteller, teaching artist, and arts advocate with a deep passion for community engagement. As a Charlotte transplant, she has dedicated herself to creating inclusive spaces for meaningful conversations through the arts. Her journey in theatre and education led her to witness firsthand the transformative power of storytelling and the importance of accessibility in the arts. As a book club facilitator, Tiffany brings her love of literature, dynamic storytelling, and commitment to fostering thought-provoking discussions that connect readers to new perspectives and each other.
Matt Cosper
Matt has directed plays, musicals and operas on both coasts and abroad as well as founding XOXO, Charlotte’s legendary experimental theatre ensemble. He is a collective member and performance curator with Goodyear Arts and his writing on art and culture has been featured in Dramatics Magazine, Queen City Nerve, The Charlotte Observer, CLTure and Charlotte Viewpoint. Since 2013 Cosper has served as the Director of Theatre for Charlotte Latin School, where he also teaches Senior Seminars in World Literature and Philosophy.
Annelise Jancula
Annelise is an avid reader with a love for all things spooky and horror. Raised on Goosebumps and Tales from the Crypt, her passion for horror has only deepened. Annelise hopes to bring together other readers who can explore the many facets of the genre and celebrate the fun of being scared.
Ken Mitten
Ken is a grief and trauma therapist with Novant Hospice and had a former life- in this one- as a director and actor in Chicago and beyond. Ken hopes to bring curiosity and humor to discussion of the memoirs and novels that will be discussed in these clubs. Honored and excited that this will happen via Troubadour Booksellers.
Each month, Troubadour Booksellers hosts the Charlotte chapter of the Morbidly Curious Book Club. MCBC is a nonfiction book club exploring the macabre. If you are interested in the Charlotte chapter of the Morbidly Curious Book Club, which is not operated by Troubadour Booksellers, please check out the link below.
The Morbidly Curious Book Club generally meets the 3rd Sunday of every month at Troubadour Booksellers from 12:00-2:00pm. Go to our events page to check out the next meeting.
Troubadour Booksellers hosts a Silent Book Club the last Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for book lovers to hang out together in a warm, welcoming atmosphere and do what they love most: READ! Bring a book or pick up a new one and relax for a couple of hours. We’ll turn on some low, instrumental music and keep things calm and quiet. There is an optional informal discussion period in the last half hour, during which you can talk about what you’re reading with your neighbors. No sign up or registration is required.
Please send any questions about our book clubs to scott@troubadourbooksellers.com