A social club disguised as book club
We read together, we review together. Finished it, half-finished it, started it on the tram this morning: you’re in.
The club in numbers
Amsterdam & online · since July 2026
Why people join
The book is just the excuse
Making friends as an adult can be a challenge. We made it as easy as picking up a book. Finishing it is optional.
Your kind of people
Everyone at the table picked the same book. That’s already something in common, and a pretty good start if you ask us.
The good conversations
Less “so, what do you do?”, more “wait, why did she do that?!” The book gets us talking. The rest happens by itself.
A friend group that shows up
A groupchat that’s buzzing all month, and a table waiting at the end of it. Your seat is saved.
Our clubs
Find what fits
Reading Rave
For when you want to read, but not alone. Bring any book, read together for an hour, stay for a drink.
Book club
One book, one month. Join the book groupchat for first thoughts, then meet up in Amsterdam, or online, wherever you are in the world.
Seasonal Supper Club
A small group of 8+ around one long dinner. Books, life and everything in between.
Book & Mingle
A big mixer to meet the whole club. No homework, just people.
Pull up a chair
How it works
- 01Save a seatPick a club or event on Luma and grab your ticket.
- 02Join the book groupchatThe link comes with your ticket, including all club member goodies like discounts at our partners.
- 03Meet at the tableRead as far as you get. Summaries are ready, so you can always join in.
Half-read, fully there
Come as you are
New in Amsterdam or born and raised. On chapter 12 or still on page 1. Here for the book, or very much here for the people.
Most of us came alone. Nobody leaves that way.
Save a seatLike any friend group
We have house rules
Be kind, no spoilers, no pressure. Half-read is enough, and showing up is more than enough.
Save a seat
Friends get perks
Club member goodies
Been to an event and in the groupchat? Then you’re a club member, and that comes with perks.
Become a club memberFirst access
A pre-sale for club members only. Full is full.
First news
New clubs and events, before they hit our socials.
The lowest price
On every ticket, for every format.
20% off at Bruna
On your club book at bruna.nl, with your member code.
Hi lovely half-reader,
I started this club because I’d just finished a book I could not shut up about. And my friends? All reading something else.
Turns out books are the perfect firestarter for a friendship. The deep, long conversations you don’t often come across in day-to-day life. Now we have them at least once a month.
Hopefully you’ll find your people here too.
See you at the table, Cherylle
Stay in the loop
The club groupchat
Where all 300+ half-readers hang out. Book tips, new clubs and first dibs on seats. No spam, just half-readers.