Book club
You want to discover amazing books that aren’t everywhere. You’re tired of overhyped books that don’t live up to your expectations.
Join a book club that’s actually fun, low pressure and feels like you’ve finally found your people.
Your new bookish home.
A bookish community.
Your people.
In one place.
Each month, we meet on Zoom for a fun, relaxed book discussion, and you get access to a private Slack community where the bookish chat never stops.
We also have dedicated channels for cities in Australia & New Zealand, so you can meet new, local bookish friends in real life.
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Read. Chat. Meet.
A monthly online book club for readers who want more than just another hyped-up BookTok pick.
What’s included
Monthly book pick
We read a mix of contemporary fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and thrillers. Some BookTok darlings, but mostly the underrated gems you haven’t already seen 100 times.
Live Zoom discussion
Casual but engaging, like chatting about books with friends (but everyone actually reads the book). And if life happens, you can catch up later with the recording.
Private Slack community
Dedicated channels for book picks, memes, genre chats, and recommendations. But less overwhelming than a Facebook group with 50k members, where most of your posts get lost.
Make local friends
Meet new bookish friends local to you through our dedicated channels for cities in Australia & New Zealand.
Early access to retreats
As a member, you enjoy 24 hour priority access to reading retreats which lets you book exactly the room you want - before everyone else.
Exclusive discount
Books + travel? Yes, please. Your membership gets you an exclusive $50 discount that you can put towards your retreat ticket.
✅ A handpicked book selection, saving you time scrolling through endless lists.
✅ A built-in reading habit with monthly discussions - without making it a chore.
✅ A fun, welcoming community that actually talks about books.
✅ Dedicated channels for AU + NZ cities
✅ Exclusive retreat perks:
24h early access to retreats
$50 discount
Hi, I’m Hanna!
Avid reader and founder of Busy with Books.
I grew up in the Italian Alps and now spend most of my time either buried in a book or plotting ways to help others do the same (ideally with snacks).
I can’t wait to get to know you & chat about books inside our exclusive community ♥️
…and I also love books, obviously.
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The Harry Potter books. I do have mixed feelings about the HP universe now, but these books first got me into reading as a child!
Other honourable mentions from my childhood:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
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Psychological thrillers
Historical fiction, particularly anything set in Ancient Rome, WW1 & WW2 or the Victorian period
Fantasy
Dystopian
Feminist literature
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Long chapters (I'm talking 100+ pages, who has time for that?)
When my kindle shows the position instead of the page number or time left in the chapter...gross.
Books with stickers on the cover. Especially when you can't remove them.
Books with movie adaptation covers.
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Wanna be friends on Goodreads? Yes, please! Here's me.
This book community is for you if…
🤓 You want to discover books beyond the usual BookTok hype.
🤓 You’re tired of book clubs that either fizzle out or feel like a literature class.
🤓 You crave bookish discussions with fellow readers who actually show up.
🤓 You love the idea of meeting other book lovers right in your city.
Less than that impulse Kindle buy at 2 AM
(you know the one 👀).
$14.99
Monthly
Great books, lively discussions,
and new bookish friends.
Cancel anytime!
✅ Monthly book pick
✅ Live Zoom discussion
✅ Private Slack community
✅ Local channels
✅ Early access to retreats
✅ $50 retreat voucher
what members
are saying
This month’s book club pick
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What if Death was just... a guy? No scythe, just a quiet man named Travis who shows up in your final moments, holds your hand, and listens. He visits people in their last days and hours, listens to their stories, never judges, and never tries to change anyone's fate…until he meets a young midwife named Dalia and her boisterous eight-year-old daughter, Layla. Suddenly, the one being who knows how everything ends starts to understand what makes life worth living.
A tender and deeply moving novel about finding beauty in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one who knows it best: Death.
Topics:
💛 Grief & mortality
💛 Love & connection
💛 Finding beauty in ordinary moments
💛 Magical realism
💛 What it means to really be alive
Full blurb here - 3.97 ️️⭐️ on Goodreads.
Upcoming book club meets
September
Thurs, Oct 8
8pm NZT - 6pm AEST
November
Thurs, Nov 5
8pm NZT - 6pm AEST
December
Thurs, Dec 3
8pm NZT - 6pm AEST
Our previous reads
FAQs
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No, at this stage, the monthly book isn’t included in your membership fee, but I’ll share links to where you can get it - both in print and for e-readers.
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Nope! Both Slack and Zoom are free to use, no extra costs for you. I picked them because they’re user-friendly and won’t add to your expenses.
Both are available for your phone & desktop.
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I get it, sometimes life happens. You can come to the meeting whether you finish the book or not. The discussion is fun either way. And you also have the community channel to meet new bookish friends & chat throughout the month.
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Sure, but those are often chaotic, unstructured, and filled with books you already know about. This club is about quality discussions, unique picks, and a real sense of community.
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That’s part of the fun! You’ll discover books outside your usual comfort zone, and even if it’s not your favourite, the discussion always makes it worth it. Honestly, some of the best chats happen over divisive books.
LET’S TALK BOOKS OVER ON INSTA!
