About Vellum + Vine
Vellum + Vine is a multi-genre book club where members pair books with wines befitting the theme, characters, or plot. Members don’t need to be wine connoisseurs. No swirling and smelling, no detecting the scent of vanilla or orange zest—unless you want to!
Each month connects to a different genre or theme, but don’t worry! Read at your own comfort and pace. Join one month and bounce out the next. There’s no test—just a fun, possibly spoiler-filled discussion at our monthly online meetup. You can also discuss the book at your own pace using our Facebook Group! Vellum + Vine is all about the enjoyment of books, comradery, and wine—at everyone’s comfort level!
We meet on the last Saturday of every month VIA Zoom (9PM EST, 8PM CST, 6PM PST) to discuss the book and our wine pairings.
Vellum + Vine is perfect for those with varying genre tastes, who enjoy reading a variety of work by a variety of authors, or for readers looking to broaden their reading through collaborative reading goals.
The Books
Members suggest books and vote on the selection two months before the themed month.
Example: March’s theme is Fantasy. In January, members recommend fantasy novels and members vote on which pick it will be. This gives members plenty of time to find copies of the book at local libraries, bookstores, or by ordering online.
Themes:
- January – New Beginnings / Memoir
- February – Romance. No erotica (I know, bummer, but our goal is to appeal to a majority of comfort levels).
- March – Fantasy
- April – Self-help / Inspirational (non-religious).
- May – Science Fiction
- June – Literary
- July – Adventure
- August – Mystery/Thriller
- September – Throwback (old books you love to read again and again)
- October – Horror
- November – Dark Fantasy
- December – Holiday/Winter
Vellum + Vine is new and evolving. If it seems that no members are excited about a particular month’s theme, we will change it up!
The Wines
Your host will share their wine picks for each book, but we encourage members to suggest their own!
This is not a wine club. We do not ship wine. We recommend wine pairings with books.
Our Goals for the Future
Giveaways.
Monthly UnWine Time.
Virtual Author Interviews + Discussions.
Community Activities.
Chapter Meetups.
Read-ins.
Book Swaps.
Subscription boxes: Books + Wine and Swag.
Our Host
Kaytalin McCarry
Kaytalin (Platt) McCarry is the author of the Equitas Series—a multiverse science fantasy about world-hopping mages, love, grief, and the power of resilience. She also has several short stories appearing in Writing Bloc anthologies. Kaytalin enjoys reading books of all genres and created Vellum + Vine as a means to expand her quest for knowledge as well as create accountability for her reading goals… and indulge her love for a glass of wine (or two). With a background in graphic design, she tends to lean towards pretty bottles and their connection with the story visually as well as taste.
Want to become a host?
Would you like to be a Host? Is there a genre or theme you’re passionate about and would love to host a discussion? Request to be a Host here.