About us
Welcome to "Curious Collective" – A Book Club for Curious Minds. Reading on: Psychology, History, Philosophy, Self-Development, Creativity, Storytelling, Design and soon Timeless Literature.
💌 JOIN our NEW SUBSTACK and read ALL the book SUMMARIES 📕👇
https://rubyrossini.substack.com/
There is no AI-writing, I write the summaries myself and I aim to make them as in-depth as I possibly can. An average summary can be around 6.000 words and often it is written chapter by chapter.
Additionally, you shall soon also find think pieces, sharp commentary on contemporary voices, and timeless literature.
About Us
If you find yourself here, chance is, you are curious. You are a wanderer, an explorer of ideas, seeking the 'whys' and 'hows' of our world, of what makes us human.
In a culture dominated by “hyper-connectivity”, we often lose sight of what truly matters; the treasure of ancient wisdom, the beauty of curiosity, and the profound meaning of community.
The Curious Collective is here to rekindle those flames. 🔥
We believe in the power of shared ideas, meaningful conversations, and sharing the journey.
As Joseph Addison wisely said, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." Our collective mission is to exercise our minds, curiosity, and sense of belonging to a community of like-minded people.
We are not: Intellectual W*nkers. We keep it real, there is no intellectual snobbery here.
We are: Ordinary humans, who crave knowledge, connection, and someone to chat about cool ideas and share the journey with.
How does it work?
One book, in one month. You pick the medium and the pace. We then meet to discuss ideas, share insights, learn, and share stories.
What are the books and how are they selected?
This originally began as a Non-Fiction book club yet we are expanding to read classic literature and contemporary voices just as well. We curate our book selection based on recommendations from leading thinkers, authors, and accomplished individuals.
What genre of books will be selected?
A wide net of topics: Psychology, History, Self-Development ( nothing wuwu), Philosophy, Creativity, Storytelling, Design, Innovation, Health, Wellbeing and so on.
Stay Curious – for there's always more to discover.
Upcoming events
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*NEW*🔥📚 A Book Club For Curious Minds
Honest Greens Amoreiras, R. Maria Ulrich 1, Lisboa, PT💌 JOIN our NEW SUBSTACK to read ALL the book summaries 📕👇
https://rubyrossini.substack.com/
If you have not yet read the book, you are still very welcome to join us. However, in the case of reading a novel, reading it beforehand is strongly encouraged — both to deepen your own experience and to enrich the conversation for others.
Regardless of whether you have read the book, take the time to go through the summary ( it will be published on Substack a few days before our event ) - it will help to ground the conversation on an even level for everyone on Saturday. It is not AI-written - I write all summaries & think pieces myself, and I aim to make them as in-depth as I possibly can.
For Announcements
Join our WhatsApp Group. I will announce here any new events and share the summary for those who are not on Substack: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G011Ugv9bah08PYlcQFJ4m
( This is the announcement group only - ONLY once you have attended the event, you'll be able to join the other group, which is for the community)
⛔️ No Show
Don't be a 💩. Our waitlist is usually chunky. If you can’t make it, change your RSVP, it only takes a second. Two consecutive no-shows and you will be removed from future signups.
Book of the Month
In our last chapter, we followed Masha and Sergey through the various stages of romantic life: infatuation, projection, disillusionment, and, perhaps, acceptance. Family Happiness leaves us with an unsettling question: does Sergey abandon hope, abandon self-deception, or, more simply, has he learned to avoid one of the deepest wounds available to us: rejection?
Few experiences wound us more deeply than being rejected by someone whose attention, admiration, or love we desire. And so, we leap from nineteenth-century Russia to the chronically online loneliness of the twenty-first century with Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte.
This book is likely unlike anything you have read before:
Hailed as one of the most provocative books of recent years, Rejection has been described by critics as "perversely funny and piercingly perceptive", "one of the boldest works in recent memory", and even as reading "like being inside the internet". Through a cast of lonely, self-sabotaging, and often deeply unlikeable characters, Tony Tulathimutte explores rejection, resentment, shame, and the desperate human need to be wanted.
Darkly comic and painfully recognisable, the seven connected stories seamlessly transition between the personal crises of a complex ensemble and the comic tragedies of sex, relationships, identity, and the tragedies of the internet. Incels, tech bros, identity politics: nothing and no one is spared.
Funny, dark, bold, explicit, genre-bending:
“It’s the funniest, darkest thing—it’s like Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground meets Instagram.” — St Vincent
“Tulathimutte’s unnerving depiction of angry losers in these interconnected stories is hard to look away from.” — Vulture
"The funniest book I've ever read." — Bowen Yang
"I could compare Rejection to the work of Nabokov, in its stylish and blazingly original skewering of convention." — Vauhini Vara
“The closest thing to reading David Foster Wallace I’ve encountered.” — Chris Hayes
If you have a problem getting yourself a copy of the book/s, get in touch!
Make a commitment 👏 📅
As the spots fill up pretty quickly, be quick to sign up - but do so ONLY if you make a real commitment to join.
We have an amazing, committed community that generously shows up, contributes, and gives its best. Sign up only if you are committed and eager to attend. Mark your calendar and make a commitment to yourself and your community.
Discussion
For the discussion, we’ll divide in smaller groups of around 4-6 as to have a more intimate environment to facilitate conversations where everyone can feel welcome to participate at their pace.
About Us
Welcome to "Curious Collective" – A Book Club for Curious Minds.
If you find yourself here, chance is, you are curious. You are a wanderer, an explorer of ideas, seeking the 'whys' and 'hows' of our world, of what makes us human.
In a culture dominated by “hyper-connectivity”, we often lose sight of what truly matters; the treasure of ancient wisdom, the beauty of curiosity, and the profound meaning of community.
The Curious Collective is here to rekindle those flames. 🔥
We believe in the power of shared ideas, meaningful conversations, and sharing the journey.
As Joseph Addison wisely said, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." Our collective mission is to exercise our minds, curiosity, and sense of belonging to a community of like-minded people.
We are not: Intellectual W*nkers or debate-club warriors here. We keep it real, there is no intellectual or self-righteous snobbery here.
We are: Ordinary humans who crave knowledge, connection—someone to chat with, share ideas, and journey alongside.
Tips:
I suggest having a notebook/ a place where you can take notes of the most interesting parts & thoughts you had - this is going to be very helpful for the discussion.Stay Curious – for there's always more to discover.
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Past events
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