Book Club The Read Well Podcast

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Oct 30, 2025, 11:38 AM

Welcome to The Read Well Book Club! I’m so glad that you’re here. I host a book club online with the intent of exploring books that will make you think. If you’re interested in attending, it’s just $12 a month. Here’s what you need to know: Location: Online (meetings are recorded for members to watch later if they can’t attend live)

Time: Tuesday evenings at 6:30 MST / 8:30 EST 6/17/2025 to 7/22/2025 – The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 7/29/2025 to 8/26/2025 – The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell To listen to explicit episodes, sign in. Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates. Welcome to The Read Well Podcast.

Each week, I explore interesting books and the wisdom of extraordinary writers, aiming to integrate their teachings into our daily lives. This is a space for readers who relish close reading, detailed note-taking, and applying literary insights to create change. To listen to explicit episodes, sign in. Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates. Subscribe to my newsletter for tips on close reading, detailed note-taking, and applying bookish wisdom to your life. I talk about fiction and non-fiction, interview literary experts, and host The Read Well Podcast.

Subscribe today and build better reading habits. One of my favorite moments every year is sharing the new reading list with all of you—and this year, it’s especially good. I’ve spent the past few months thinking carefully about the arc of our year: what kinds of conversations we want to have, what stories will challenge us, and how we can keep growing together... We’re covering a lot of ground this time around—classics, sci-fi, philosophy, memoir, nature writing, and even a trip back to Ancient Greece. Some of these books will feel like old friends, some will stretch us, and a few might just change the way we see the world. 📘 June 17 – July 17, 2025The Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckA devastating and beautiful portrait of American resilience.

Get ready for big emotions and unforgettable prose. 📙 July 29 – August 26, 2025The Power of Myth by Joseph CampbellA sweeping conversation about why stories matter—perfect for the deep thinkers (that’s us!). Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from tools like a Zettelkasten or a second brain.

So grab your favorite book, and let’s get started. – Hosted by Eddy Hood featuring curated guests Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from tools like a Zettelkasten or a second brain.

So grab your favorite book, and let's get started. This is episode 100 of The Read Well Podcast, and to mark the moment, I’m sharing the 11 books we’ll be reading together from June 2025 to June 2026 in season 3 of the... If you’re someone who wants to read more deeply, especially when it comes to philosophy and big ideas, I think you’ll want to see what’s on the list. I’ll also explain how to join us for book club—whether you want to talk, listen, or just read alongside a community. Join the Book Club Here: https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/ Get Your Books Here: https://edgewaterbookstore.com/collections/book-club-season-3-reads

Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from tools like a Zettelkasten or a second brain. So grab your favorite book, and let's get started.

Welcome to season 2 of The Read Well Book Club! I’ve carefully selected a series of powerful works, starting with Thoreau's inspiring essay 'Walking' and culminating with Sapolsky's scientific 'Behave'. In between, we’ll explore the stoic wisdom, poetry, and psychological fiction. In this episode, I share with you the 10 books we’ll be reading in season 2 (2024/2025). Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper: https://community.thereadwellpodcast.com/deep-reading-community?el=podcast

Subscribe to my newsletter for tips on close reading, detailed note-taking, and applying bookish wisdom to your life. I talk about fiction and non-fiction, interview literary experts, and host The Read Well Podcast. Subscribe today and build better reading habits. Read Slowly - Take Notes - Apply the Ideas We've had a great first year with The Read Well Book Club. We've read a wide range from Charles Dickens to Seneca the Stoic, and built a quiet online spot without the usual ads and distractions.

It's become a great place to make friends who love books as much as you do. Thinking about joining? Take a look at our reading schedule for the next year (June 2024 to June 2025) below. We've got 10 books lined up for season 2. There's a small fee of $9 a month to join plus the cost of your books. I've also set up a 30-day free trial if you're interested.

This helps cover my costs for software and virtual meeting tools. Plus, you'll know you're supporting a community that values reading slowly, taking notes, and applying the ideas.

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