Move over, Oprah. You’re ready to launch the reading community of your dreams! With the rise of celebrity book clubs, literary excitement, and frankly our TBRs, many of us feel the yearning to take our book love beyond our reading nooks + into a real-life cohort. Fear not, besties; Steph has you covered! Her own IRL book club—established in 2017—is still thriving (more than ever!) thanks to solid reads, consistent monthly meetings, and (gasp!) members who actually read (don’t get us wrong—we’re here for the snacks + bevs, too)! Much of this has been conquered through trial + error, though. Learning is half the fun!

So pop in your pods for Steph’s top 10 tips on building a book club that suits your lifestyle, desires, and bookish ambitions. If she can do it, anyone can. All you need is a passion for books + the tiniest urge to get started (bonus if you have a co-pilot)!

Are you in a book club? We’d LOVE to know what works for yours!

Thank you so much for listening! Cheers to new book clubs in 2025!

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Support the Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires:

Steph, Southern California girl, here. Thank you with all my heart for the outpouring of love and concern for my beloved home state amid this historical tragedy. We know so, so many impacted by the fiery devastation. It's as unthinkable as you'd imagine.

Below I have gathered several links for supporting the crisis victims and eventual rebuild. Any tiny bit helps!

Thank you again for your amazing support and prayers, besties!

GoFundMe: The Curran Family

GiveSendGo: The Angelich Family

GoFundMe: The Felker Family

GoFundMe: The Rahi Family

Convoy of Hope

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Disaster Relief Fund

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

Stephanie Mack's Venmo: I Will Donate Directly on Your Behalf