FAQs

  • No. We often engage with stories from a wide array of authors with various subject matters, we feel that trigger warnings can be limiting and we believe in keeping an open mind. If you find that a book is triggering for you, you can still participate in events if you DNF’d a book. Please use your own discretion when deciding what materials are appropriate for your consumption.

  • All of them. Suggestions are always welcomed! Good books know no limits.

  • At in person events, all book suggestions are written on notecards and 3 are drawn out of a hat by the newest members. The members who have books chosen from the hat then get to advocate for their book and the rest of the group will vote on the book they’d most like to read.

  • Yes. In 2025 we aim to offer an online meetup option for our non-local book people. Hang tight for that announcement.

  • Currently, our membership offering is totally free. In the event that we do begin to charge for membership, existing members will never be asked to pay. Membership grants you access to our community chat, sends you email alerts for new events and allows you to RSVP to events.

  • Technically yes, but it is frowned upon. We would like to experience books together for the first time whenever possible. It also takes the pressure off of the person making the suggestion, no stress if the book ends up being panned in a discussion group.

Group Policies and Rules

Zero Tolerance Harassment Policy

We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or hate speech in this group. Any reports of unsafe speech or actions by community members will result in the immediate removal of the member. Any dues, travel deposits, or event admissions paid, will not be refunded. We pride ourselves on building a safe community for bookish people, and any behavior that undermines that mission will not be tolerated.

Community Chat Guidelines:

Books as with any other form of art can be inflammatory, but your language should not be.

  1. Be kind and courteous to our group members, we abide by ‘grandmas rules’ in our public forums. If you can’t or wouldn’t say it to or in front of your grandma, don’t say it in this group.

  2. Doxxing is a form of harassment and will be subject to our zero tolerance harassment policy.

  3. Photos and screenshots are not permitted in official community chats.

  4. Engaging in illegal activity of any kind is ground for community expulsion.

  5. Chats are archived, if you don’t want your comments preserved, reserve your comments.

Community Guidelines:

  1. Be Kind, malicious behavior is not tolerated in this community.

  2. Use your own discretion around triggering subject matter.

  3. Reach out to group admins and moderators with any questions, comments or concerns.

  4. Read Often.