
About us
Welcome Savvy Readers!
*Join us as we get together about one Saturday a month to chat over our monthly book selection in a cafe or coffee shop setting (we mostly read fictional novels).
*Savvy Readers aims to be a positive, welcoming experience, and a place to have discussions with other readers in a respectful, enjoyable manner.*
*Attendee Cost:
We currently are trying a new voluntary pay model. If you wish to contribute, the suggested amount is sliding scale: $1–$2 for one meetup or $2–$6 for every 2–3 meetups you attend. The idea is that contributions are optional and meant to be modest :)
*A warm & special thank you to those who have contributed*
~Please note, contributions should not exceed $22 a year.
~You can pay via Venmo or Zelle. The organizer can share details at a meetup, or you can message me in the app for the info.
~You may also support the coffee shop meeting place with a menu purchase per your personal preference and budget.
Key Notes:
- New members are always welcome!
- We meet in Chicago, usually in the Loop or River North neighborhood, about one Saturday out of the month.
- *It’s ok if you don’t finish the book each month! As long as you don’t mind spoilers, read or audio-listen to your preference, and feel free to join us for our discussion.
- Of course, it's alright if you do not like a book. That said, please remain respectful in how you share your reading experience and perspective :)
- ******Please note, as books contain a range of content, please explore and see book information for tone or content alerts based on your needs and preferences. Some readers find sites like Story Graph or other online sources helpful for visibility into topic considerations.******
- Due to a limited number of seats available for each monthly meet up (~10-12 total), please watch for registration to (usually about 4-5 weeks prior to event), and reserve your spot via the Meet Up app under this group.
- Audio listeners are welcome and encouraged!
- Look for announcements on the next book selection and voting rounds, which are posted in the app.
- Contact organizer Maria via direct message in this app with questions. I am always happy to chat, and would love to hear from you!
We hope to have you join us soon!
~Maria
Upcoming events
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Nov ~ KLARA & THE SUN by KAZUO ISHIGURO
TBD - Chicago, tbd, Chicago, IL, USHello Savvy Readers,
Thank you for voting! Our November selection is:***KLARA & THE SUN BY KAZUO ISHIGURO****
FRIENDLY & IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- *As always, please review book details for tone or content alerts based on your preferences. Some readers use sites like StoryGraph to learn more before reading.*
- See StoryGraph and Goodreads links posted below.
- There is no pressure to read or finish any book — only read per your own comfort and preferences. You’re always welcome to join the meetup even if you don’t finish a book, yet spoilers are part of the discussion :)
- RSVP is kindly required due to limited seats at the meetup location.
- Please RSVP in the app. If you cannot attend, kindly update your status. If the RSVP window has closed, feel free to message me — no worries at all!
- Audio listeners are encouraged and welcome! (This is a highly rated audio book)!
Please contact organizer Maria via direct message in the app with any questions, including if you need the meet up location.
NEWCOMERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME :)
Regards,
MariaSAVVY NOVEMBER 2026
*** KLARA AND THE SUN BY KAZUO ISHIGURO ***
Explore on Story Graph
Explore on Goodreads- Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee 2021
- 4+ stars as an Audio book
From the best-selling author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, a story about the wondrous, mysterious nature of the human heart.
From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans.
In Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
***
Explore on Story Graph
Explore on Goodreads- Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee 2021
- 4+ stars as an Audio book
SAVVY NOVEMBER 2026
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Past events
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