Where Great Books
Bring Readers Together.
A community for readers who take books seriously — and love them warmly. Join our quarterly reading challenges, meet the authors behind the stories, and gather with people who read the way you do.
About the club
More than reading alone. A gathering around the books that shape us.
Worthy Reads is a growing community built for readers who want more than a solitary practice. Each quarter, we take on a small, deliberate reading challenge together — a few carefully chosen books, discussed slowly, in good company.
Between challenges we feature books and authors we love, host conversations, and welcome new readers into a warm, open community.
Learn More About Us
Our values
Four things we come back to.
Read
Discover meaningful, engaging books worth your attention.
Connect
Meet readers who share your love of books.
Discuss
Exchange ideas, perspectives, and reflections.
Discover
Explore authors and stories you may not have found alone.
How it works
Four steps to becoming a Worthy Reader.
Join the Community
Become part of a growing community of passionate readers.
Take the Challenge
Participate in a quarterly reading challenge and set your goals.
Read & Engage
Read the selected books and join our discussions.
Discover More
Explore featured books, authors and continue your reading.
2026 Q3 Reading Challenge
Read. Reflect. Connect.
Three books. Three conversations. One community.
This quarter, we read three novels exploring identity, memory, and belonging. Each month, we gather to discuss, reflect, and share how the stories are landing in our own lives.
- Starts
- Jul 1, 2026
- Ends
- Sep 30, 2026
- Theme
- Identity & Belonging
Featured Books
Books we're celebrating.
Meet the Authors
The voices behind the books.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Award-winning Nigerian novelist celebrated for luminous storytelling that spans continents, identity, and love.
Ocean Vuong
Poet and novelist whose lyrical prose explores tenderness, memory, and the weight of language.
Yaa Gyasi
Ghanaian-American novelist whose sweeping, multigenerational fiction traces memory, migration, and heritage.
Zadie Smith
British novelist and essayist known for sharp, humane portraits of contemporary life.
"Worthy Reads changed how I read. I'm slower now, and I mean it."
"The conversations are as good as the books. I found my reading people here."
"A rare, warm community. It's the highlight of my reading year."
Join us
Come read with us this quarter.
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