RED: Persephonia, Bananas Foster and Galaxy cocktails

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.

READ: Persephonia: A Soul’s Journey – A Road to Self Love by Cindy Lecaille

Our pick this week is Persephonia, a story that doesn’t just ask “who am I?” but “who have I been?” and “who could I become?” Cindy Lecaille reimagines reincarnation not as a grand, epic cycle, but as a quiet, gentle exploration. Her prose moves softly — a soul drifting through lives, collecting wisdom, heartbreak, and hope. At its core, this is a book about learning to love yourself, and about the ache and magic of meeting your twin flame across lifetimes.

It’s a story for anyone who’s ever started over, lost themselves, and found something better in the process. If you’re craving a little otherworldly comfort, or just want to believe that love and healing are bigger than any one lifetime, you’ll want to curl up with this one. Find Persephonia on Amazon

EAT: Bananas Foster

To sweeten the night, we’re making Bananas Foster — a classic, sizzling flambé of bananas, caramel, and rum. There’s something almost theatrical about it, which feels right for a book about twin flames and soul journeys. Watch the flames leap, then spoon the golden, boozy sauce over ice cream. It’s simple, decadent, and a little bit magical — just like the best love stories.

Get the Bananas Foster recipe here.

DRINK: Galaxy Cocktail

What’s a soul journey without a little stardust? This month’s drink is the Galaxy Cocktail — a shimmering, color-changing elixir that’ll make you believe in a little magic. Sip, watch the colors swirl, and let your imagination wander to other realms.

Whip up your own Galaxy Cocktail with this recipe.

Book Club Topic Ideas

• Soul Journeys: If you could live a different life, who would you be? What lesson would you want to learn over many lifetimes?

• Self-Love: What does self-love look like for you right now? How do you practice it, and how do you struggle with it?

• Twin Flames & Connections: Do you believe in the idea of a twin flame, or soulmates? Have you ever met someone who felt inexplicably familiar?

• Reincarnation: What do you think happens after we die? Does the idea of coming back comfort you or unsettle you?

• Healing and Growth: Was there a moment in the book (or in your own life) that changed the way you see yourself?

• Bananas Foster & Galaxy Cocktails: Okay, let’s be honest, did anyone manage to flambé without setting off the smoke alarm? And whose cocktail looked the most like a nebula?

Pour another drink, grab a spoon, and let’s talk — about love, lives, and all the ways we begin again.

Happy Reading, Eating and Drinking!