What started as a small circle of readers has grown into something truly special. As we step into our sixth year together, I’m filled with gratitude and awe…not just for the longevity of this club, but for the meaningful friendships, spirited discussions, and unexpected journeys we’ve shared through the pages of our books. And food club.

This year, we’ve welcomed a new member (!) to our little library of voices, and introduced a new format that has quickly become a favorite: each member now curates a month, choosing the book we’ll read together. It’s been a wonderful change: opening us up to new authors, diverse genres, and themes that have taken us places we may never have explored on our own. I’ve discovered books I would never have picked up otherwise, and fallen in love with several of them.

Running a book club for six years is one of the accomplishments I’m most proud of. It’s a testament to our shared passion for literature and the way stories bring people together. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just pulled up a chair, your voice matters in this evolving story we’re writing together.

Here’s to another year of discoveries, discussions, and the joy of reading—side by side.

We meet every Saturday evening from 7 to 8 pm pacific time (10 to 11 et). Our meetings are casual. We talk with each other about our weekends, our plans. We discuss the book we’re reading that month. We sometimes play games at the end of the meeting if time allows.

There’s no judgment among the group or expectations to come to the meetings with scholarly insight on the reading material. The goal is to simply enjoy reading.