For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Next Chapter Book Club, or NCBC, offers a safe space for these individuals to build community and strengthen their literacy skills. First ...

It's a great time to be a reader. Several years ago, the words "book club" may have conjured a mental image of wine-soaked, charcuterie-fueled in-person meetups at a friend's home. Now, book clubs ...

Readers in one Massachusetts book club spend an hour each month uniting in complete silence, and they are usually reading different books. “It is a sapphic, medieval horror," said Jessie Wright, ...

They pick a title, read it and then gather to discuss it in detail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But unlike more traditional ...

Spring 2026 is marked by acclaimed new titles, reader-driven club favorites, and active literary gatherings. Esquire’s curated list features a range of novels, nonfiction, and short story collections ...