Our Book Clubs

The 2026 Short Great Books Reading Group

Led by business manager Erik Rostad, we discuss short, two-to-five-hour great reads. The only requirement is to buy the book being discussed from Landmark (or any book if you already have it). Open to all ages.

The Stories of C.S. Lewis

Every six weeks (with a break in July), we read and discuss two thematically paired C.S. Lewis books, one fiction and one non-fiction. Read one or both; the casual reader and the rabid Lewis fan are equally welcome. Each pairing links to buy at Landmark.

A Year with Dante & Milton

We’re spending 2027 with two of the greatest works in Western literature, Dante’s Divine Comedy and Milton’s Paradise Lost, reading them back to back as a single, connected conversation.

For Dante, choose your own translation and bring it to the table. Ashley will be reading the John Ciardi translation, while Kirkpatrick and Mandelbaum also come highly recommended, and there are many other fine options. Every translator makes different choices about what to preserve and what to sacrifice, so having different translations in the mix will enrich our discussion and illuminate the text in new ways.

We meet every other Tuesday throughout the year. Since we are planning well in advance, the schedule may shift slightly as we go, so be sure to sign up for email updates if you’d like to take part.

Led by Ashley Adcox, Store Manager

Written for Children

A Monthly Book and Movie Club for Grown-Ups

“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
Madeleine L’Engle

These books were written for children. They have become classics because their stories are difficult. They’ve been made into movies because they’re classics. With this book club, we’ll re-connect with the classic stories that have shaped our shared conscience and our collective imagination. You’re encouraged to read each book prior to the monthly meeting, even if you’ve read it as a child. But if, like me, you occasionally run out of time, you’re welcome to “just” watch the movie and join our lively discussion anyhow!

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7pm at Landmark Booksellers. Each book links to buy at Landmark.