Join us at Friendly City Books as we join the Nationwide Read 25 event with a silent book club gathering from 5:25 p.m. - 5:50pm, with socializing before and after!

We will have two giveaways during this event - a $50 bookshop.org gift certificate (proceeds benefit Friendly City Books!) and a $25 Gretchen Rubin Happiness Project gift certificate! Don’t miss out on your chance to mingle with book lovers and take home some prizes.

Get ready for our biggest reading celebration yet! As part of the Read 25 in 2025 challenge, Gretchen Rubin is partnering with Bookshop.org to host a nationwide gathering on Wednesday, June 25th, for a special 25-minute silent reading experience, followed by lively discussions about the books that captivate us.

Imagine thousands of book lovers across the US, all sharing a moment of quiet immersion in their chosen stories. We’re partnering with hundreds of independent bookstores to make this happen, bringing communities together through the joy of reading.