RED is a blog for book lovers who enjoy immersive reads, enticing cocktails, and mouthwatering snacks. Join our unique book club experience! Whether your book club consists of you and all your friends, relatives and neighbors, or if it's just you snuggled up with a good book, RED can help make the experience even more memorable by suggesting themes with a book to R ead, a mouthwatering party appetizer to E at, and a delicious cocktail to D rink. I created RED because I wanted

You know you’re at the right bookclub when the conversation is just as delicious as the snacks. At RED (Read, Eat, Drink), March isn’t just about flipping pages — it’s about diving into a night of sly glances, whispered confessions, and appetizers that look like they came straight from a chef’s Instagram. This month, we’re leaning into the thrill of secrets, danger, and betrayal. Here’s how to turn your next gathering into an experience worthy of the best plot twist.

February’s here, and at RED (Read, Eat, Drink), we’re leaning into the unpredictable—the kind of connections that blindside you in the best way. Our theme this month is Unexpected Relationships. It’s less about perfect matches and more about the way people, places, and even flavors collide when you least expect it. Forget the tired Valentine’s tropes. This is about sparks you never saw coming.

If you’ve ever walked into a bookclub expecting polite chatter and left with a new friend (or a new opinion), you already know: the best stories aren’t always on the page. At RED (Read, Eat, Drink), we like to think of our monthly gatherings as a mash-up of story, flavor, and surprise—where unexpected relationships are just the beginning.

New Year, New Journeys January always brings that secret hush — a little space to breathe, to imagine, to start again. At RED, we believe new beginnings don’t happen alone. We read together, gather around good food, and raise a glass or two. So let’s ease into a new year, side by side, with stories that invite us to wander, wonder, and maybe even unravel a few mysteries about ourselves.

January always feels like a fresh notebook—blank pages, clean lines, endless possibilities. The holidays are behind us, the world is quieter, and it’s the perfect time to gather with friends for a book club that’s about more than just reading. At RED (Read, Eat, Drink), we believe that new beginnings are best celebrated together—with stories, flavors, and a mug (or cocktail glass) in hand. This month, we're easing into the year with comfort, warmth, and a little bit of wonde

Winter Stories & Comfort: A December Gathering with “The Winter People,” Cranberry Baked Brie, and a Fireside Toddy

Let's be honest: There’s no month more tailor-made for book clubs than December. Outside, the wind’s howling, snow is threatening to pile up, and the sun clocks out by 4:30. It’s the perfect excuse to pull up a chair, pile on the blankets, and hunker down with friends over strong drinks, hot snacks, and a story built for cold nights. This month at RED (Read, Eat, Drink), we’re leaning into the freeze — not by wishing it away, but by celebrating books where the weather isn’t

Picture this at your next book club gathering: powdered sugar everywhere, someone yelling “whoa!” at a peanut butter-bacon cocktail, or a copy of Jenny Lawson’s “Furiously Happy” open in someone’s lap while they’re cackling so hard their drink goes up their nose. At RED, that’s just how we like it—messy, cheerful, and a little absurd. Because this November, we’re doubling down on our theme of staying positive in the face of chaos, with a gathering that proves laughter really

November at RED (Read, Eat, Drink) is all about slowing down and savoring the small things. We’re taking inspiration from Little Women — the little acts that bring us together. Read: Little Women Eat: Gingerbread candied nuts Drink: Slow Cooker Irish Coffee Book club magic is found in the tiny moments shared at the table.

If you ask the Danes the secret to happiness, they’ll probably mention hygge long before they talk about money or ambition. Hygge isn’t just a Danish word you see on Pinterest in the fall—it’s a feeling, a way of making ordinary moments comforting and special. And as November rolls in and our book club nights take on their own glow, there’s no better time to learn how to bring more hygge into our gatherings (and our lives).

October’s almost gone, but we’re keeping the shadows a little longer at RED Friday 🩸 What’s on the RED menu? 📚 Read: A Good Marriage by Stephen King 🍪 Eat: Lady Fingers (or go full Halloween with Witch’s Fingers 🍸 Drink: Divorce Papers Cocktail, made for toasting the end of dark chapters

October at RED means lights down, drinks poured, and a dive into stories that make your heart race. This week, we’re reading The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling—a claustrophobic sci-fi horror set deep underground, where isolation is the real monster. Pair it with dirt cups (chocolate pudding + crushed cookies) and The Expedition (a coffee liqueur cocktail) for the full experience. Bonus: discover the wild history of Kentucky’s Lost River Cave, once a Prohibition-era speakea

October is the season when the air gets a little colder, the nights a little longer, and our book club picks a little... creepier.

If you’re in the mood for shivers, shadows, and something a little decadent, you’re in the right place. Welcome back to RED. Read: Diavola by Jennifer Thorne. Eat: Antipasto Eyeballs Appetizer Drink: Black Cherry Stinger Cocktail Happy reading, eating, and drinking—see you next Friday for another RED night!

Summer never sticks around long enough. One minute, you’re dusting off your sandals, the next you’re eyeing that first yellow leaf. But before the sun slips away, there’s still time to squeeze out every last drop of the season. At RED (Read, Eat, Drink), we believe in living summer to the hilt—with a book in one hand, a snack in the other, and a cold drink sweating in the shade beside you.

There's something magical about March. As winter's grip loosens and the first hints of spring emerge, we're treated to one of the year's mos

There's something deliciously wicked about curling up with a ghost story on a winter evening. Even better when you've got some killer snacks

In the midst of fear, sadness, anger, and confusion, I am consistently awed by those who find a way to break through the chaos

🎄✨ Magical Holiday Book Club: Read, Eat, and Drink in Style  ✨🎄 The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than by...