About this Event
A relaxed, social conversation for people who enjoy reading and connecting without the pressure of a traditional book club.
Some stories don’t end when the book closes. They follow us into who we are, who we protect, and who we allow ourselves to become.
Join Spine + Glass, a small, intimate book-and-wine gathering, for a thoughtful conversation around The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, a novel about ambition, love, reinvention, and the private truths we carry beneath the public version of ourselves.
This is not a literary lecture.
You do need curiosity, openness, and a willingness to talk about the things we don’t always say out loud.
We’ll explore themes like:
- Identity vs. image
- Desire, self-preservation, and ambition
- The roles we play to survive
- What we owe ourselves—and what we give away
Wine will be flowing, conversation will be guided but organic, and you’ll leave with something to carry forward—your own afterword to the story.
Come read. Come sip. Come write your afterword.
What's Included
- 90-minute curated conversation experience
- Curated Wine Flight with light bites
- Small group setting with a new community (8-12 guests max)
- Light facilitation to guide the conversation
- Reserved table and logistics handled in a reading-inspired space
- Relaxed social environment design for connection, not performance
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks (available for purchase from the venue)
- A copy of the book (please source in the format you prefer)
- Formal literary analysis
What to Expect
- A small group (8–12 people)
- A calm, social, reading-inspired space
- Light facilitation to keep conversation flowing
- Engaging discussion and great community
- Space to listen, share, or simply be part of the room
You’re welcome whether you’ve read the whole book, part of it, or are simply familiar with the story.
Who This Is For
This gathering is for people who:
- love books but don’t want to run a book club
- value conversation and community
- enjoy meeting thoughtful people in a low-pressure setting
- want community without the effort of organizing it
About Afterword Society
Afterword Society is a library of curated conversations guided by books, designed for connection.
Each Spine & Glass gathering is part of our foundational collection, offered regularly for new members and first-time guests.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wine Lab, 2927 Bristol, Costa Mesa, United States
USD 30.00
