Read Well Book Club
Join a thoughtful reading community connected to The Read Well Podcast. Read slowly, take better notes, apply the ideas, and discuss great books with curious readers.
Start today. Your free month begins the moment you join. Read at your own pace, live or on your own time. Cancel anytime.
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Hosted by Eddy Hood
The Read Well Podcast is built for readers who enjoy close reading, detailed note-taking, and applying literary insights to create change.
A calmer alternative to feeds, clips, and shallow content.
Modern content can make it easy to consume more while thinking less. Feeds, headlines, clips, and notifications pull your attention in every direction.
The Read Well Book Club is for people who want the opposite: slower reading, stronger attention, better notes, and real conversations around books and ideas.
Built for readers who value depth over volume, conversation over scrolling, and books that stay with you.
The Next 5 Books We’re Reading
Join the club and read thoughtful books alongside a community built around discussion, reflection and ideas worth applying.
The Odyssey by Homer (May 26 to July 14)
After the Trojan War, Odysseus endures years of trials, monsters, and temptations as he struggles to return home to Ithaca and reclaim his place as king.
Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday (Jul 14 – Aug 10)
Wisdom is not something we passively acquire but a discipline we develop through reflection, study, and deliberate practice.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (Aug 18 – Aug 31)
In a powerful examination of race, beauty, and identity, a young Black girl named Pecola Breedlove longs for blue eyes, believing they will make her worthy of love and acceptance.
Othello by Shakespeare (Sept 8 – Oct 5)
Manipulated by the deceitful Iago, the noble Othello falls into jealousy and suspicion, setting in motion a tragic chain of events.
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (Oct 13 – Nov 9)
A young bride arrives at the estate of Manderley only to find herself haunted by the lingering presence and mystery of her husband's first wife, Rebecca.
Everything you need to take your reading deeper.
Start with your first month free. If it feels like the right fit, continue as a premium member for $12/month.
What’s included
- First month free
- Weekly Tuesday Zoom discussions
- A thoughtful community of readers and thinkers
- Book conversations connected to The Read Well Podcast
- A focus on close reading, note-taking, and applying ideas
- Hosted by Eddy Hood
- Cancel anytime
Start today. Your free month begins the moment you join. Read at your own pace, live or on your own time. Cancel anytime.
Discuss great books with thoughtful readers.
The community is designed for readers who want more than passive consumption. It gives you a place to read with intention, take ideas seriously, and talk about books with people who care.
Weekly Tuesday discussions
Join the community on Zoom each Tuesday for book discussion, reflection, and conversation.
A better reading practice
Build the habit of reading slowly, taking notes, and applying the ideas you find in great books.
The Books We Read
We look for books that inspire deeper reading. Past fiction selections have included The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Odyssey, and Anna Karenina. Past nonfiction selections have included The Intellectual Life, Behave, and Wisdom Takes Work.
Connected to the podcast
The community builds on the same themes as The Read Well Podcast: reading habits, book recommendations, note-taking, and applying ideas.
Start free, join the community, and read with more intention.
Start your free month
Click through to the Circle checkout page and begin with your first month free.
Join the community
Get access to the Read Well Book Club and connect with other thoughtful readers.
Read live or on your own time
Join the Tuesday Zoom sessions when you can, or catch up with the recordings whenever it suits you.
Try the Read Well Book Club free for your first month.
Join 150+ readers choosing slower reading, better notes, and deeper conversations. Start free today, then continue for $12/month if it feels right for you.
Start today. Your free month begins the moment you join. Read at your own pace, live or on your own time. Cancel anytime.
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Eddy created The Read Well Podcast as a space for readers who enjoy close reading, detailed note-taking, and applying literary insights to daily life.
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Start today. Your free month begins the moment you join. Read at your own pace, live or on your own time. Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
When should I start?
You can start today! There’s no need to wait for a particular book or try to time your membership around our reading schedule. The moment you join, you’ll get access to the entire library of past book club recordings, discussion notes, and the community.
Your free month begins on the day you sign up, so there’s no advantage to waiting. In fact, the sooner you join, the more time you’ll have to explore everything that’s already available.
The best time to start is now.
What if I cannot make the live Tuesday session?
Live attendance is welcome but never required. Most members follow along on their own time. Every session is recorded and posted inside the community, so you can watch whenever it suits you. The conversation also runs all week, so you are always part of it.
What time are the meetings, and how often?
We meet every Tuesday on Zoom at 8:30pm Eastern Time, which is 6:30pm Mountain Time. Sessions run one to one and a half hours. Every one is recorded if you would rather catch up later.
How long do we spend on each book?
Most books take us about 4–6 weeks to complete, with a new recorded discussion released each Tuesday.
The pace is intentional. The goal isn’t to rush through as many books as possible—it’s to spend enough time with a book to understand it, wrestle with its ideas, and remember what you’ve read.
Many of us have spent years racing from one book to the next. Book club is an opportunity to slow down, think deeply, and have meaningful conversations about books that matter.
How many people are in the community, and how many attend live?
We have 151 members from across the US. Around 35 join the live session each Tuesday, and the rest follow along through the recordings at their own pace. The live group stays small enough for real conversation.
Is the community active between meetings?
Yes. It is a private space built around books, reading tips, and what is happening in the club. Think of it as a quieter version of a social feed, focused entirely on reading, with no ads and no noise.
Can I read at my own pace?
Yes. There is no test and no falling behind. Read ahead, read along, or catch up on a recording. The community is here whenever you are ready.
Are the books included?
No. My goal is to keep membership as affordable as possible.
At just $12 per month, your membership fee helps cover the costs of running the book club, hosting our meetings, creating discussion materials, and managing our private reading community. It does not include the cost of the books we read.
This also gives you the freedom to choose the format that works best for you. While I recommend a specific edition for each book, many members prefer a different translation, listen to the audiobook, borrow the book from the library, or purchase a different edition altogether.
As long as you’re reading the same book, you’re welcome to participate however you prefer.
Can I read a different edition of a book?
Absolutely! Many members do. The main advantage of reading the edition I recommend is that the discussion notes I provide each week will match the page numbers and formatting of that edition. That makes it a little easier to follow along during our conversations. That said, plenty of members listen to audiobooks, choose a different translation, or simply prefer a particular cover or edition. Any version is welcome.
What if we read a book I don’t want to read?
That will happen from time to time—and that’s okay.
Part of being in a book club is discovering books and ideas you might not have chosen on your own. Some will become favorites. Others won’t.
If a particular book doesn’t interest you, there’s no need to cancel your membership. Many members use that time to participate in reading challenges, improve their reading habits, connect with friends in the community, or join discussions even if they haven’t finished the book.
The goal is bigger than any single title—it’s building a lifelong reading life.
What does the membership cost?
Your first month is free. After that, premium membership is $12/month.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. You can cancel anytime if the community is not the right fit for you.
What kinds of books do we read?
We look for books that inspire deeper reading. Past fiction selections have included The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Odyssey, and Anna Karenina. Past nonfiction selections have included The Intellectual Life, Behave, and Wisdom Takes Work.
Is this connected to The Read Well Podcast?
Yes. The community is hosted by Eddy Hood from The Read Well Podcast.
Where do I sign up?
The buttons on this page take you to the Circle checkout page, where the free trial and membership signup are handled.
Ready to read well?
Start your free month and join a community built around books, ideas, attention, and real conversation.
Start today. Your free month begins the moment you join. Read at your own pace, live or on your own time. Cancel anytime.