a virtual book club membership for romance + fantasy readers
In Our Bookish Era is a community of female book lovers who'll find any excuse to engage in bookish conversation about their latest reads or adding to their massive TBR.
If you love discovering spicy romance novels by indie authors, getting lost in a fantasy world, and indulging in a popular thriller or fiction novel every once in awhile, welcome to In Our Bookish Era.
the virtual book club you never knew you needed, full of likeminded, obsessive readers just like you
A Virtual Monthly Book Club
Each month, members will read one book and attend one virtual book club meeting.
Interact and engage with other obsessive readers in our exclusive Instagram chat.
As a thank-you for joining, you'll receive a bookish welcome gift in the mail
(USA customers only).
bookish welcome gift
virtual only membership
book club community
monthly book club meeting
or, upgrade your book club experience:
choose the quarterly book box!
- One book (March: Fantasy; June: Popular Fiction; September: Thriller; December: Romance)
- 2-4 surprise goodies that go along with that quarter's book selection and genre (think stickers, bookmarks, and more!)
- Exclusive access to Book Boxers Only virtual book club meetings, including author Q&As!
What's Inside:
everything in the virtual membership, plus one book box with:
june 2025 book pick (POPULAR FICTION):
the love haters by katherine center
(available to usa customers only)
Synopsis: Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past—now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off from her job as a video producer or, at her coworker Cole’s request, take a career-making gig profiling Tom “Hutch” Hutcheson, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Key West.
The catch? Katie’s not exactly qualified. She can’t swim—but fakes it that she can. Plus: Cole is Hutch’s brother. And they don’t get along. Next stop paradise!
But paradise is messier than it seems. As Katie gets entangled with Hutch (the most scientifically good looking man she has ever seen . . . but also a bit of a love hater), along with his colorful Aunt Rue and his rescue Great Dane, she gets trapped in a lie. Or two.
Swim lessons, helicopter flights, conga lines, drinking contests, hurricanes, and stolen kisses ensue—along with chances to tell the truth, to face old fears, and to be truly brave at last.
I've always wanted to start a book club, but balancing family life, a busy work schedule, and different book preferences intimidated me.
After launching my mobile bookstore for women, I've enjoyed the bookish conversations that have been fostered in my shop. Now, I can't wait to bring these conversations to the virtual space, so that no matter where you are, you can find bookish friends to connect with!
Reading doesn't have to be a solitary activity.
there's room for you here!
meet your virtual book club host:
sara gillis, owner + book curator of what sara reads, a mobile indie bookstore for women
A: New books will be selected monthly, no later than the 5th of the month. Then, one virtual book club meeting will be held in the last week of the month.
While the majority of the book selections will be made by group vote, Sara will select the titles to be read in the months that coincide with the quarterly book box subscription: March, June, September, and December.
Q: how often will the book club read new books? how often will the book club meet virtually?
A: Genres will rotate on a regular basis between romance, fantasy, popular fiction, contemporary literature, and thriller. The majority of the monthly book titles will be selected by group vote.
To coincide with the quarterly book box subscription, Sara has pre-selected the genres for the following months—March: Fantasy; June: Popular Fiction; September: Thriller; December: Romance.
Q: what genres of books will we read inside the in our bookish era virtual book club?
A: All members are required to commit to their subscription for one quarter, and members will need to re-enroll during open enrollment periods (February, May, August, and November) for the following quarter.
Q: Is a minimum commitment required when joining in our bookish era?
A: Enrollment opens four times per year in February, May, August, and November.
Q: How often does enrollment open for in our bookish era?
A: All virtual book club meetings will be held at 7PM Central on a weeknight. Members will vote on the specific meeting day each month.
Q: what time will virtual book club meetings be held?
A: Yes! If you'd like to upgrade your membership to a Quarterly Book Box for one quarter and then downgrade the next quarter to a virtual-only option, you may do so during the open enrollment period, which is offered four times per year in February, May, August, and November.
Q: can my membership type change from quarter to quarter?
A: Quarterly Book Boxes are only available for USA customers. While local sales tax may apply for South Dakota Book Boxers, the cost of shipping is included in your membership fee!
Q: are quarterly book boxes available outside of the usa? What are shipping costs?
EMMA
"I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO BOOK CLUB NIGHT! SARA PICKS BOOKS THAT ARE FUN AND INTERESTING, AND THE CONVERSATIONS ARE LIVELY AND ENGAGING."
brooke
"Joining the virtual book club felt like a no-brainer to me: I get to read, talk with other lovely book people, and sit in my pjs at home! I have loved the books that Sara has picked so far.The other women in the club are super funny and welcoming, and I really love hearing everyone's point of view!"
DEMI
"I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HAVING A SMALL LITTLE BOOK COMMUNITY TO CHAT ALL THINGS BOOKS. WHAT SOLD ME WAS BEING ABLE TO EXPLORE BOOKS THAT MIGHT BE OUTSIDE MY GO-TO GENRE. SARA KEEPS THE CONVERSATIONS GOING AND ASKS SUCH AWESOME DISCUSSION QUESTIONS."
