What we’re about
Hang out with fellow smart, funny, empathetic, grounded guys who love books and great conversation. We welcome members who are 18+, including gay, bi, and straight men — and trans men too. 🌈
You might be our kind of reader if you enjoy:
📚 Exploring a wide range of non-fiction topics
🗣️ Having meaningful, engaging conversations with other men
👂 Listening to — and learning from — diverse viewpoints
🧭 Participating in a guided monthly book discussion
Our reading list spans biography/memoir, economics, food/health, history, philosophy, psychology, science, sociology, self-help, true crime, and LGBTQ topics.
We focus on non-fiction, reading a new book every four weeks 📅 and meeting in person for an hour on the 2nd Saturday of each month — usually outdoors in a park during summer ☀️🌳 and in a library meeting room during winter ❄️📚. During that book-club-hour we are focused and intentional: we start on time, end on time, and spend that one hour actually talking about the book.
Afterward, we wander to a nearby restaurant 🍽️ for optional, low-key socializing.
We also host a monthly Thursday Night Food Hangout — totally low pressure, no book talk required, just good food and good humans.
Founded by Paul Cram, Men-Who-Read was created to connect men in a low-key, welcoming environment where curiosity is celebrated and respect is a given. 💛
🎥 Notice of Filming and Photography
When you enter any Men-Who-Read event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. 🎤📸🎬
We’re a fun community and love capturing good moments — but we completely understand that some people prefer not to be photographed or recorded. 🙅♂️
From bad-hair days to privacy concerns, every reason is valid.
Feel free to step out of photos or videos anytime you want. No explanations needed. 😊🫶
Upcoming events
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Casual Hangout: Thai Eats and Talking *No Required Reading
Jasmine Thai, 3800 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN, USNo book. No homework. No pressure.
This isn’t our usual 2nd Saturday book club, it’s our mid-month hangout. Just Thai food, maybe sushi, and whatever’s on your mind (bookish or not). Think of it as a casual vibe check with soy sauce.
We’re meeting at Jasmine Thai. (See menu) The food is crazy fresh, the sushi is fantastic, and the vibe? Cozy, quiet, and perfect for good convo. Easy parking, no loud music, no chaos—just a few chill humans hanging out and recharging.
Agenda
🕡 7:00 PM – Arrive, order food/drinks, pull up a seat, and jump into the convo
🕗 8:30 PM – Wrap it up (or linger if you’re in your element)
What to Bring
💸 Money for your food and/or drink
🚗 A pal if you want, your charming self if you don’t. Plenty of free parking!
No book to read, Just come hang. See you there.2 attendeesCasual Hangout: Thai Eats and Talking *No Required Reading
Jasmine Thai, 3800 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN, USNo book. No homework. No pressure.
This isn’t our usual 2nd Saturday book club, it’s our mid-month hangout. Just Thai food, maybe sushi, and whatever’s on your mind (bookish or not). Think of it as a casual vibe check with soy sauce.
We’re meeting at Jasmine Thai. (See menu) The food is crazy fresh, the sushi is fantastic, and the vibe? Cozy, quiet, and perfect for good convo. Easy parking, no loud music, no chaos—just a few chill humans hanging out and recharging.
Agenda
🕡 7:00 PM – Arrive, order food/drinks, pull up a seat, and jump into the convo
🕗 8:30 PM – Wrap it up (or linger if you’re in your element)
What to Bring
💸 Money for your food and/or drink
🚗 A pal if you want, your charming self if you don’t. Plenty of free parking!
No book to read, Just come hang. See you there.2 attendees
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