About us

Busy with Books is a Melbourne community for women who love books — and are tired of having no one to talk about them with.⁣
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You know the feeling. Your friends don't read, or don't read the same things, or smile politely when you try to explain why that ending wrecked you. ⁣
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Busy with Books is where you come to find the people who actually get it.⁣
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We host bookish dinners, crafty book events, and reading retreats — experiences built around good (Italian) food, real conversation, and the radical idea that reading time is time well spent. ⁣
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We're new to Melbourne — Hanna, your host, is originally from Italy but has been running sold-out reading retreats and a growing online book community in New Zealand since 2024. ⁣
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Now we're bringing Busy with Books to Australia, and we'd love you to be part of it from the start.⁣
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What to expect:⁣
Intimate by design. Good food, always. Great bookish conversations and a friendly community.⁣

Our events are ticketed to keep RSVPs honest — spots are limited and we want them filled by people who actually show up.⁣

We can't wait to meet you and be busy with books!