9 Unique Book Clubs to Join in Boston
When:
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2024 9:00a -
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 9:00p
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2024 9:00a -
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 9:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Meetup
Event website:
https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/unique-book-clubs-to-join-around-boston
If one of your 2024 resolutions was to read more, you’re in for a treat. We’ve found the most unique and interesting book clubs around the city specializing in every genre you can imagine. Reading is just the start of the book club experience. At these experiences, you can meet new people with similar interests, explore new fictional worlds, and work through your own to-be-read list in quiet community. Happy reading!
by Celina Colby
FOR THE INDEPENDENT READER
When: The first and third Monday of each month
Where: Back Bay
Info: Spend 30 minutes at the beginning of each session ordering food and drinks and mingling with other book lovers. Then spend an hour reading your own book and meet back up for more socializing at the end. It’s the perfect low-impact book club that encourages you to read whatever’s on your list.
INCLUSIVE BOOK CLUBS
Quiet Reading Party for ADHD & Neurodiverse Adults
When: Twice a month on Saturdays
Where: Back Bay
Info: This Quiet Reading Party is specifically designed for ADHD and Neurodiverse adults who want to read more but have trouble staying focused. Set reading goals, win prizes, and enjoy fidget toys, snacks, and other tools to stay focused.
Queer Book Club at Brookline Booksmith
When: The first Monday of every month
Where: Coolidge Corner
Info: This monthly book club reads and discusses books by queer authors and relating to the queer community. The books span a broad spectrum of genres, writing styles, and authorship, so you get a diverse and inclusive reading list.
All She Wrote Books Breakfast Club
When: First Sunday of every month
Where: Somerville
Info: You don’t have to be a night owl to enjoy a good book club. Head to the inclusive, feminist bookstore All She Wrote Books for coffee, pastries, and a lively book discussion on the first Sunday morning of every month.
FOR THE BOSTON FAN
When: Monthly
Where: Fenway
Info: Can’t get enough of Beantown? This book club hosted at the Fenway Community Center reads books with a connection to Boston. They’re set in The Hub, written by local authors, or otherwise have some relation to our great city.
GENRE SPECIFIC READS
Science Fiction Book Club for the Curious
When: The third Tuesday of every month
Where: West End
Info: SciFi lovers unite! Retreat from the concerns of our world by reading about others at this Science Fiction Book Club hosted by the Museum of Science.
When: Second Sunday of every month
Where: Back Bay
Info: This one’s for the true romantics. On the second Sunday of every month, a group of romance lovers meet to sip tea and discuss their latest rom-com read.
YA (For Adult Readers) Book Club
When: Monthly on Mondays
Where: Porter Square
Info: Young Adult Fiction isn’t just enjoyed by young adults. For adult readers who want to escape into a YA world, join this book club at Porter Square Books led by one of their expert booksellers.
Play Reading Book Club with ArtsEmerson
When: During show runs
Where: East Boston, Chinatown & Roxbury Libraries
Info: Theater lovers can now have the best of both worlds, a play-reading book club where you read the play aloud at each meeting. ArtsEmerson runs these Play Reading Book Clubs in conjunction with many of their shows.
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Photo by Celina Colby at @trendsandtolstoy
