Join us for an evening celebrating the release of this sweet and wonderfully Queer novel. Pip will be in conversation with Casey, owner of Golden Bee Bookshop, followed by a Q&A with the author. After you can meet the author and get your book signed. Grab your friends and come celebrate with us!

Books will be available for purchase at the bookshop starting March 18!

We will be cooking from and discussing Mi Cocina by Rick Martinez, or choose your own Mexican recipe and bring the cookbook/source along to share and discuss.

We are doing things a little differently this month! Due to the complexities of some of the recipes in this book, we are opening up a spreadsheet for attendees to discuss their recipes. Once you complete the form below, you will be given a link to the sheet that you can access over the course of the month (it will also be emailed to you). This is where you'll be submitting your chosen recipe, along with any other notes: if you'd like to collaborate with someone else (pair a main dish with a salsa, for example), want to request/share hard-to-find ingredients, email address (optional) if you'd like to contact other attendees, or anything else you can think of. This is the first time we're trying this new process, so please be patient as we iron out any wrinkles!

In Daretana’s greatest mansion, a high imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire’s borders, where contagions abound and the blood of the leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death both terrifying and impossible.

Assigned to investigate is Ana Dolabra, a detective whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricities. Rumor has it that she wears a blindfold at all times, and that she can solve impossible cases without even stepping outside the walls of her home.

At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, magically altered in ways that make him the perfect aide to Ana’s brilliance. Din is at turns scandalized, perplexed, and utterly infuriated by his new superior—but as the case unfolds and he watches Ana’s mind leap from one startling deduction to the next, he must admit that she is, indeed, the Empire’s greatest detective.

As the two close in on a mastermind and uncover a scheme that threatens the Empire itself, Din realizes he’s barely begun to assemble the puzzle that is Ana Dolabra—and wonders how long he’ll be able to keep his own secrets safe from her piercing intellect.

By an “endlessly inventive” (Vulture) author with a “wicked sense of humor” (NPR), The Tainted Cup mixes the charms of detective fiction with brilliant world-building to deliver a fiendishly clever mystery that’s at once instantly recognizable and thrillingly new.

Come say hi at the CNY Women’s Market on from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown!

The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of mankind clawing for survival. The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo.

But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they want: They are allowed to go outside. 

After the previous sheriff leaves the silo in a terrifying ritual, Juliette, a mechanic from the down deep, is suddenly and inexplicably promoted to the head of law enforcement. With newfound power and with little regard for the customs she is supposed to abide, Juliette uncovers hints of a sinister conspiracy. Tugging this thread may uncover the truth . . . or it could kill every last human alive

With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner’s In the Shadow of the Banyan, The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in Hà Nội, her young granddaughter, Hương, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the Hồ Chí Minh Trail to fight in a conflict that tore apart not just her beloved country, but also her family.

Vivid, gripping, and steeped in the language and traditions of Việt Nam, The Mountains Sing brings to life the human costs of this conflict from the point of view of the Vietnamese people themselves, while showing us the true power of kindness and hope.

In today’s political climate, it’s hard not to get discouraged. Isolated, doom scrolling, lacking a sense of purpose or community...it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the dire state of American democracy and do nothing, because why try when the odds are never in our favor?

At this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick, lawyer and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside New York Times bestselling author and Betches Media cofounder Sami Sage, want to reframe civic engagement as a form of self-care: an assertion of one’s values and self-respect. This book is not just about voting, but about claiming your singular place in your country and community.

Including real stories of regular people who have made a difference along with helpful exercises and quizzes, Democracy in Retrograde is a choose-your-own-adventure map to civic engagement that will help you:

*Define your values and passions
*Understand how the system works, so it’s easier to know how to change it
*Match your personality, skills, resources, and interests, to meaningful actions within your community
*Implement changes (big and small) that matter
*Build a civic life that’s sustainable and authentic to you, whether you have only a few minutes to spare or are ready to make a lifetime commitment

Democracy in Retrograde will help you learn about much more than just political action. This book will provide a new lens through which to see yourself: a new and powerful light which bridges the personal and the political. In the words of Joan Baez, action is the antidote to despair, and with this helpful guide, even if Mercury is in retrograde, our democracy doesn’t have to be.

Everyone knows that the cold days of February are the perfect time for a spooky story! And we are happy to participate with the frightening Roald Dahl tale The Witches. Join us February 22 from 5:00-8:00pm for our fun, relaxed play reading of this adventurous tale.

Our next two plays, for February and March, are available to purchase through Bookshop.org! You can support Golden Bee Bookshop by shopping at the link: bookshop.org/shop/goldenbee or by clicking Choose a Bookstore in the top right corner of the webpage, and then selecting Golden Bee. 

Liverpool Play Reading Club is a gathering place for all those who love theater and anyone who just wants to widen the breadth of their reading list. Once a month we get together to read a play out loud as a group — discovering these stories the way they were meant to be read! Anyone may participate — from actors who want to work on their skills in a no-pressure environment to readers who have never performed in a play before. This will also be a great opportunity to read roles that you may not have the opportunity to play in a traditional theater setting. You are not required to sign-up for a role if you would just like to attend, listen, and participate in discussion. 

Please contact the Club directly with any questions at liverpoolplayreadingclub@gmail.com

Welcome to Cookbook Club! This sign-up form is for the event on Wednesday, February 19th, at 6:30pm when we will be cooking from and discussing What's For Dessert? by Claire Saffitz.

Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast—again. Her days of living in anonymity among the Humans are over: she has been called upon to uphold a historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres, and she sees little choice but to surrender herself in the exchange—again...

Weres are ruthless and unpredictable, and their Alpha, Lowe Moreland, is no exception. He rules his pack with absolute authority, but not without justice. And, unlike the Vampyre Council, not without feeling. It’s clear from the way he tracks Misery’s every movement that he doesn’t trust her. If only he knew how right he was…
Because Misery has her own reasons to agree to this marriage of convenience, reasons that have nothing to do with politics or alliances, and everything to do with the only thing she's ever cared about. And she is willing to do whatever it takes to get back what’s hers, even if it means a life alone in Were territory…alone with the wolf.

This month’s activity is punchcards! Inspired by a recent TikTok post we’ll be making our own punch cards for whatever you want to do more of, leading to a reward for your efforts. Cards and drawing supplies will be provided for free, please bring a drink for yourself and a snack to share.

A powerful, emotionally resonant novel that captures the hardship, oppression, opportunity and hope of four women’s lives—three English convicts and an orphaned Aboriginal girl—in nineteenth-century Australia.

Christina Baker Kline has established herself as a novelist who plumbs noteworthy but little-known facets of the past, and The Exiles marks her third foray into the genre. While Orphan Train and A Piece of the World were grounded in American history, The Exiles makes a bold geographic and cultural leap, and confirms Christina’s place among the finest talents writing today.

While most English convicts transported to Australia were men, 25,000 were women. Christina explores the development of Australia from a fresh perspective, telling the story of this fascinating, blood-soaked land and its legacy with the grace, beauty, empathy, and insight—and the rich, full-bodied characters—that are the hallmarks of her work.

Come enjoy the glowing lights and quiet setting of Silent Book Club at Golden Bee.
Read silently for an hour, then feel free to leave, or to socialize with your fellow attendees about what you’ve been reading, or books you’d recommend.

Registration is required in order to attend.

Towards Zero
It’s an Agatha Christie play and a group of friends is gathering at Lady Tressilian’s seaside home — I am sure nothing will go astray! Join us to see what unfolds.

Liverpool Play Reading Club is a gathering place for all those who love theater and anyone who just wants to widen the breadth of their reading list. Once a month we get together to read a play out loud as a group — discovering these stories the way they were meant to be read! Anyone may participate — from actors who want to work on their skills in a no-pressure environment to readers who have never performed in a play before. This will also be a great opportunity to read roles that you may not have the opportunity to play in a traditional theater setting. You are not required to sign-up for a role if you would just like to attend, listen, and participate in discussion. 

Please contact the Club directly with any questions at liverpoolplayreadingclub@gmail.com

This riveting and well-researched volume by Lisa Perrin weaves together the stories of more than twenty-five accused women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime.

You might find yourself rooting for some of them—like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter’s enslavers in Bermuda, or Giulia Tofana, who sold her name-brand concoction to women wanting to be rid of their abusive (or otherwise undesirable) husbands. Other stories, though—including that of Yiya Murano, one of Argentina’s most notorious swindlers and serial killers, or the terrifying Nurse Jane Toppan—may prove less palatable.

Organized into thematic chapters based on the women’s motives, the book also includes an illustrated primer that delves into the origins and effects of common poisons throughout history, as well as a foreword by Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi, creators and hosts of the podcast Criminalia. It is a treat for true crime fans, feminist history buffs, and any curious readers fascinated by the more macabre side of human nature.

Come to Golden Bee for a day of gentle activism.

Ignore the stress of Inauguration Day and come together to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and to find hope and solace in our local community.
11-11:30: Getting settled and set up with crafting and/or art therapy
11:30-12:30: Discussion of Micro-Activism (This is the first meeting for the Walking Together book club)
12:30-1:30: Relaxation, conversation, quiet reading
1:30-2:15 Poetry readings
2:15-2:30: Wrap up

If anyone would like to come for the art therapy and/or quiet reading during the morning, without participating in the book discussion please do so- a separate area will be available.

In order to attend please bring a full size toiletry item to be donated to the Q Center. Black hair products are especially appreciated. (Example brands include SheaMoisture, Mielle Organics, As I Am)

While shopping will be available for attendees, this is a semi-private event and the shop will not be open to the general public.
In order to plan for seats and materials, please register below:

Welcome to a new year of cookbooks! This sign-up form is for the event on Wednesday, January 15th, at 6:30pm when we will be cooking from and discussing Cook This Book by Molly Baz.

Everyone knows that America is 50 states and…some other stuff. Scattered shards in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the not-quite states―American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands―and their 4 million people are often forgotten, even by most Americans. But they’re filled with American flags, U.S. post offices, and Little League baseball games. How did these territories come to be part of the United States? What are they like? And why aren’t they states?

When Doug Mack realized just how little he knew about the territories, he set off on a globe-hopping quest covering more than 30,000 miles to see them all. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mack examines the Founding Fathers’ arguments over expansion. He explores Polynesia’s outsize influence on American culture, from tiki bars to tattoos, in American Samoa. He tours Guam with members of a military veterans’ motorcycle club, who offer personal stories about the territory’s role in World War II and its present-day importance for the American military. In the Northern Mariana Islands, he learns about star-guided seafaring from one of the ancient tradition’s last practitioners. And everywhere he goes in Puerto Rico, he listens in on the lively debate over political status―independence, statehood, or the status quo.

The Not-Quite States of America is an entertaining account of the territories’ place in the USA, and it raises fascinating questions about the nature of empire. As Mack shows, the territories aren’t mere footnotes to American history; they are a crucial part of the story.

Prepare for the New Year with an evening of self-discovery and goal-setting magic.
Whether you want to embrace the woo-woo in the year to come, or set some simple practical goals, come do it in a fun group setting. As an anti-diet bookstore we especially welcome those who want to set goals that involve body-liberation, and gently ask those attending to avoid diet talk.

Liz from The Healing Hearth will be back again this year, offering one on one tarot readings. Attendees are responsible for signing up during the event and providing payment directly to Liz.

$10 cash at the time of the event gets you:
-Access to vision boarding and goal-setting materials, including: curated images, magazines, paper, pens, markers, adhesives, stickers, and more.
- Drinks and light snacks

You can bring your own materials in addition to those provided, and the shop will be open for additional purchases.

RSVP Here:

ABOUT MAKE THE SEASON BRIGHT

Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date.

It’s been five years since Charlotte Donovan was ditched at the altar by her ex-fiancée, and she’s doing more than okay. Sure, her single mother never checks in, but she has her strings ensemble, the Rosalind Quartet, and her life in New York is a dream come true. As the holidays draw near, her ensemble mate Sloane persuades Charlotte and the rest of the quartet to spend Christmas with her family in Colorado—it is much cozier and quieter than Manhattan, and it would guarantee more practice time for the quartet’s upcoming tour. But when Charlotte arrives, she discovers that Sloane’s sister Adele also brought a friend home—and that friend is none other than her ex, Brighton.

All Brighton Fairbrook wanted was to have the holliest, jolliest Christmas—and try to forget that her band kicked her out. But instead, she’s stuck pretending like she and her ex are strangers—which proves to be difficult when Sloane and Adele’s mom signs them all up for a series of Christmas dating events. Charlotte and Brighton are soon entrenched in horseback riding and cookie decorating, but Charlotte still won’t talk to her. Brighton can hardly blame her after what she did.

After a few days, however, things start to slip through. Memories. Music. The way they used to play together—Brighton on guitar, Charlotte on her violin—and it all feels painfully familiar. But it’s all in the past and nothing can melt the ice in their hearts…right?

*NOTE: The date for Romance Book Club has changed. We will also be moving this book club to Tuesdays going forward.

While we discuss Make the Season Bright, let’s paint some ornaments and enjoy a seasonal mocktail and some light snacks. Please bring $5 cash to cover the cost of materials.

Welcome to Cookie Month! This sign-up form is for the event on Wednesday, December 11th, at 6:30pm when we will be cooking from and discussing Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan, All About Cookies by Christina Tosi, and/or any other cookie recipe you'd like to bring along to show and tell.

A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.

July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come.

In Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren’t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.

Piper Addison has three problems: a broken espresso machine, malfunctioning magic, and a dead body. Guess which one she doesn’t see coming?

One month from forty, Piper Addison thinks she finally has life figured out. Sure, her bank account could be fuller and the cafe she opened with the last of her savings could use some help, but what’s a few kinks for an Orchard Hollow witch?

Too bad Piper can’t witch to save her life, which is exactly what she might need to do when a dead body is discovered in the alley behind her cafe. To make matters worse, all the evidence points to Piper and the local sheriff is not too keen on the town’s paranormal inhabitants.

When a mysterious envelope lands on Piper’s doorstep, she has a decision to make: go behind the sheriff’s back and try to clear her name, or spend her fortieth birthday in a prison cell.

A Grave Roast is a paranormal cozy mystery complete with an unlucky witch, a ghost familiar, and a feisty raccoon with a talent for getting into sticky situations.

Please use the form below to reserve your seat.

Learn the art of visible mending—a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice—to repair the clothes and belongings you love!

Mending Life, a beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout, encourages us to break free from the fast fashion industry by repairing our clothes rather than discarding them. Along with DIY and how-to illustrations and tutorials, you’ll find heartfelt stories by authors Nina and Sonya Montenegro (creators of the popular @TheFarWoods) that encourage you to change your consumption habits, celebrate a sustainable, intentional lifestyle, demonstrate mending as a powerful act that not only strengthens the object we are repairing, but ourselves as well. 

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Exclusive Shopping Experience
Arrive up to 30 minutes before the event for after-hours shopping, available to all guests looking for exclusive time to shop and browse.

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Instructions & Questions
Demo and instructions given during this time. We will guide you through the process and give tips and tricks.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hands-On DIY
The group divides and begins the building process. Plant and create while you take the time to build your garden. Hosts are available for questions and the store will remain open for continued shopping.

This year's soiree is modeled after the famous Midnight Dinners!

What you can expect:
-A beautiful selection of food from Blueberries and Lace
-A hot chocolate bar
-Two magical mocktails sure to delight the senses
-Tarot readings from Liz at The Healing Hearth
-Beautiful decor
-Great conversations
-A limited edition gift to take home from BeeKind

Welcome to Skill-Building Month! This sign-up form is for the event on Wednesday, October 16th, at 6:30pm when we will be cooking from and discussing Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat.

Join us for an evening of fun conversation and cookies and cream ice cream.

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, they find something elusive—the friendship of two like-minded, pitch-black souls who just happen to enjoy killing other serial killers.

From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, and from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.

But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love.

Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves?
Or have they finally met their match?