Join the EAST Book Club, a FREE monthly meet-up for anyone who wants to read good books, meet great people, and explore Austin one cozy spot at a time.
This is a come-as-you-are space where the group decides what we read next, the conversations are easy, and the goal is simply to have a good time.
Every month, we pick a new local favorite spot to meet up. Sometimes it is a patio where we can stretch out with a drink, other times it is a coffee shop that feels like the perfect place to settle in. Relaxed chats, new connections, and a chance to get out and enjoy the city with other readers.
Monthly Details:
Date: The last Monday of every month
Time: 7 to 8 PM
Where: Rotating venues around Austin
If you are looking for a low-pressure way to meet people, discover new hangouts, and read interesting books, you are in the right place. All you need to do is show up, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.
Next Book Club Meeting
Book: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Where: Meanwhile Brewing – 3901 Promontory Point Dr
When: April 27, 7-8pm
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Synopsis: A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. A novel of breathtaking twists, dizzying beauty, and ferocious love, Wild Dark Shore is about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us disappears.
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This Year’s Book Club Reads
January’s Book: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Goodreads Rating: 3.97
Book Club Rating: 8/10
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering how long you’ll live. Your first reaction is likely, “Well, that’s just great…,” followed by panic, denial, crying, Googling, and maybe even a strong margarita. The Measure is equal parts thought-provoking and deeply human, blending philosophical “what ifs” with enough heart to make you question everything from life goals to your next taco order.
February’s Book: If I Ruled the World by Amy Dubois Barnett
Genre: Literary Fiction
Goodreads Rating: 3.98
Book Club Rating: 6/10
A fast-paced, juicy debut novel that peeks behind the curtain at the cutthroat world of hip-hop music and the glamorous magazine scene in the late 1990s, written by the ultimate insider
March’s Book: The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso
Genre: Magical Realism/Historical Fiction
Goodreads Rating: 4.09
Book Club Rating: 8/10
A 2025 dual-timeline historical fantasy about a hidden, magical “Time Space” library containing memories of the dead. Lisavet Levy, trapped in this space in 1938, works to save memories from destruction by government agents, while in 1965, Amelia Duquesne uncovers this world to understand her uncle’s death
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