AUNTIE'S BOOK CLUBS
Book clubs are a fantastic way to become a better reader. They hold you to a time table and force you to comprehend what you're reading. What better place to do that than at Spokane's longest-running independent bookstore? Auntie's Bookstore offers myriad book clubs in various topics like science and nature, new fiction, mystery and thriller, and queer-authored books. The store hosts different clubs nearly every week of the month. Check out their website for more information: auntiesbooks.com
SILENT BOOK CLUBS
You've heard of book clubs, but have you heard of silent book clubs? Reading is often an activity done alone — and cherished by introverts around the world — but even the recluse who spends all their time indoors with their nose in a book eventually longs for social interaction. A solution to those problems was discovered just over 10 years ago when friends Guinevere de la Mare and Laura Gluhanich began the first Silent Book Club in New York City. Now, Silent Book Clubs are a worldwide phenomenon, popping up in nearly every U.S. state and various countries around the globe. Groups of readers bring their own books — unbound by the shackles of assigned reads — and flip pages together in silence. Our region has five chapters: Spokane South, Spokane North, Spokane LGBTQ, Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene. For more information on how to join, head to silentbook.club and click "Find a chapter."
PAGE 42 25-CENT BOOK SALES
Every four to six weeks, Page 42 Bookstore in Spokane's Bemiss neighborhood hosts 25-cent book sales in their parking lot. Nearly 10,000 books line the outside of the store, ripe for perusing! Because the store needs time to collect said 10,000 books, the sales aren't announced until the Monday before the event weekend, so keep your eyes on the store's social media to find out when the next one is: page42bookstore.com
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES
Our region is lucky to have rock-solid library systems that truly care about literacy and the choice to read whatever books we choose. Both the Spokane Public Library system and the Spokane County Library District host multiple book sales each year, with proceeds directly supporting the libraries. These typically happen in the spring and fall, so keep an eye on their event calendars for the next chance to support your local library! spokanelibrary.org and scld.org
