Black Cat Book Club - September 2026

Monthy meetup led by Cat Neely.

Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month

Meeting date and time: Thursday, Sept 17 at 6:15. Doors close at 6:30 

10 seats available:

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Trigger warnings (for a more comprehensive list, see Storygraph content warnings): Abandonment, death of a parent, blood

Short details about the book: On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it.

 

Most will see only a cosy ramen restaurant. And just the chosen ones – those who are lost – will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets.

 

Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop's new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike other customers. For he offers help, instead of seeking it.

 

Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice – through rain puddles, hitching rides on paper cranes, across the bridge between midnight and morning and through a night market in the clouds.

 

But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own – and risk making a choice she will never be able to take back.

Doors close at 6:30. Doors close at 6:30 sharp. Use back door after hours. Knock loudly.

 

Please don't sign up unless you're 100% committed to showing up.

Tickets are transferable, but you must email events@theblackcatbodega.com with attendees information or through Discord.  

*This gathering is intended for entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental or physical health care. Above all, we prioritize everyone's privacy and safety.