“It’s not that I don’t like people. It’s just that when I’m in the company of others—even my nearest and dearest—there always comes a moment when I’d rather be reading a book.”
— Maureen Corrigan

Currently Reading

All meetings begin at 09:00 pm Eastern time unless otherwise specified.
House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (June 25, 2022)
Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings by Tyler Perry (July 7, 2022 at 07:00 pm Eastern)
Upcoming genre(s): LitRPG
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Previous Reads

  • Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan (Mythology)
  • The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (Mythology)
  • My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing (Thriller)
  • The Push by Ashley Audrain (Thriller)
  • The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (Sci-Fi)
  • The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow (Sci-Fi)

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    About RBR

    Rather Be Reading is a virtual book club which meets twice a month for book meetings, and at least twice a week for social hangouts. Each month features a different genre/theme, with each book meeting intended to discuss a different book.
    Building a well-connected community is of great importance to us, so we regularly integrate game nights, movie streams, storytelling events, etc. into our socials.
    Attendance is never mandatory; members are welcome to read as much or as little and attend as many or as few meetings as they like.
    Read more about us here.

    How to Join

    Start by creating an account on the site, then sign up for the announcement method of your choice.
    Once you decide to attend a meeting (social or book), we will add you to the Telegram chat group if you are interested. You are officially a member and may vote on polls, submit recommendations, and join in any of our activities you’d like.