What we’re about
Hello Savvy Women Readers! Join us as we get together for a Saturday beverage or brunch to chat over a monthly book in a social setting (mostly fictional novels). Savvy Readers aims to be a positive, welcoming experience, and a place to have discussions with other readers.
Please take a moment to review the following details:
- New members are always welcome!
- We meet in the city of Chicago, usually in the loop or River North neighborhood, 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.*
- ***As books can include a range of content, please explore and review 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 open a few weeks or more prior to each event, and reserve your spot via the Meet Up app under this group.
- Audio listeners are welcome and encouraged!
- Please look for the current or next book selection, and hope to have you join us soon!
- Contact organizer Maria via direct message in this app with questions. I am always happy to chat, and would love to hear from you!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- ~SAVVY OCT BOOK - THE GOD OF THE WOODS BY LIZ MOORE~New Cafe Location, Chicago, IL$1.00
Hello Savvy Readers!
Thanks to all who voted (and submitted book ideas). Please see details for our October book club below:~OUR SAVVY OCTOBER BOOK IS: THE GOD OF THE WOODS BY LIZ MOORE~
- Please contact organizer Maria if you need the cafe location.
- Let's try our updated start time of 10:15 am!
- Friendly reminder to see notes about reader preferences and content considerations.
**As books can include a range of content, please explore and review 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.**
Again, there's no pressure to read (or finish) any book — always read based on your preferences. You're welcome to join the meet up even if you don't finish a book, just note that spoilers are part of the discussion :)
- Please see Story Graph and Goodreads pages below.
- RSVP is needed, due to limited seats available at the meet up location. (Submit your RSVP in the meet up app for this event. If you register, but later cannot attend, kindly update your RSVP status. If the RSVP period has closed, feel free to drop me a note - no worries)!
- Audio listeners encouraged and welcome.
- Please contact organizer Maria via direct message in this app with any questions.
- We meet in a social setting, so noise levels vary.
Newcomers are always welcome, hope to see you soon!
Regards,
Maria~OUR SAVVY OCTOBER BOOK IS: THE GOD OF THE WOODS BY LIZ MOORE~
Goodreads Choice Award (4.12 starred rating)
Winner for Readers' Favorite Mystery & Thriller (2024, Goodsreads)
Story Graph (4.13 starred rating)Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
