I just want to read interesting books and have meaningful conversations with friends
When I started my financial freedom journey I was reading all the pop self help and business books I could get my hands on but very quickly found that the genre is wide but not deep. It’s a genre packed full of great marketing but little substance. My goal is to learn how the world really works and to feed this seemingly endless supply of curiosity I have. I turned away from popular works and towards books that were much more difficult and have withstood the test of time. Then in 2021 I started inviting other people to read with me because there is something powerful about not just reading a book, but having an opinion and sharing it publicly.
This group is easy to join and we will wholeheartedly welcome you. You can come for one book or become a regular. This is a small group and always will be because we read serious books and it’s just easier not to read serious books. The meetings are low structure, and we make sure everyone gets time to talk, and we like to shit talk each other (well, I do).
WhatsApp group HERE
We meet on video weekly HERE
We read 100 pages per week
You don’t have to read every book but if you want to contribute you have to read the book
Audible is fine and most of us listen to books
Use ChatGPT to find where 100 pages corresponds to audiobook
Books are chosen through a democratic discussion by the members who attend the final meeting of the current book. This creates skin in the game. This process is sometimes followed by a violent usurpation from the dictator (Alex) who makes the final decision
Book must be available on Audible and Kindle (The Dan rule)