Page Break is not for the bookish introvert. We ate our meals with each other and took part in group activities such as Saturday morning meditation. sound baths. During one afternoon hikeA downpour hit, and we were all happy to skip through the rain. Our books became waterlogged, as we ran like children at summer camp. It surprised me to discover that group travel was not awkward. This sense of ease is due to the reading. Listening to someone read is like peering into their mind. The small details are in the pauses, the expressions they make when they’re reading a scene with high tension, and the voices that they use to portray different characters. You can also knock down walls quickly if you have stumbled over the pronunciation of a basic phrase (which we did all).
The last morning was a sign of how familiar we had become. Many of us were in slippers and eagerly awaiting our final turn in the reading group. We collectively exhaled when closing the books, taking a moment to debrief before heading into the dining room for an intimate Q&A with Berndt, the book’s author. We discussed the books. Their pages were smudged from a soggy walk, dog-eared after reading sessions, and a souvenir for a weekend filled with reading and rest.
Here are some great reading retreats that you can consider for your next weekend trip.
Megan Christopher organizes five-day women’s-only reading retreats. They include villa accommodation, a chef who prepares meals for the group, a murder-mystery dinner, and themed activities. They’ve held retreats at Caribbean resorts, English Countryside estates, Italian villasOn a catamaran or even in the middle of the ocean, you can find a variety of places to enjoy your vacation. Greek Islands. A book is chosen specifically for each group. No two retreats will be the same. You’ll hold a book-club style discussion on the final evening. The attendees range from BookTok enthusiasts in their 20s, to empty-nesters who want a vacation that doesn’t require planning. going soloYou may just leave having formed a travel group for the future.
A “bookish business” that specializes in reading & writing retreats, Forest The following are some examples of how to get started: Fawn hosts women & femme only retreats that are dedicated to fantasy series like A Court of Thorns and Roses and Fourth Wing. You won’t find Forest and Fawn in a corporate hotel, as they focus on “cozy”. In the past, retreats have been held in places like Mohonk Mountain House In the meantime, Hudson Valley The following are some examples of how to get started: Captain Whidbey Inn Washington. They even try to match the setting to the book—for an upcoming retreat about the Throne of Glass The series will go to Autocamp Yosemite. Inspired by the mountainous setting of the book.
The following are some of the ways to get in touch with us April Lauren Moore, 2023, posted a TikTok video sharing an Idea: What if, instead of renting a venue and reading books, we took walks in nature, drank some wine, and relaxed? The video became viral. The rest is, as they say: history. Book Huddle is proud to have hosted more than a dozen retreats around the world, including in Australia. Canada To England and New Mexico. Before arriving at Book Huddle, unlike other retreats, where everyone reads the same book, you will vote for the fiction, fantasy or mystery book that you want to read over the weekend. After you choose your genre, you will be assigned a “Designated Huddle” of people with whom you will spend the weekend discussing your book. Your meals and activities are catered to the place — think a lobster bake in Maine or a group astrology and (weather permitting) stargazing New Mexico session.
Scribner’s Lodge in the Catskills is known for its woodsy, après-ski aesthetic. The hotel has plenty of cozy corners and fireplaces that invite you to curl up with a good book. The hotel was a natural partner for Gabriella Valladares Booked In is their annual weekend retreat. The first event featured an Idler Books sponsored bookshop set up at the Apex for individuals to purchase books over the course of the weekend. A dinner was hosted by the Fellow Mountain Cafe with Delaware County native Alexis deBoshnick as well as campfire bonding around s’mores each night. Guests were accommodated in both the hotel rooms and their new, larger accommodations called Rounds. This NovemberThey’re welcoming Zoe Dubno the author of an upcoming book. Happiness and Love. If you’re not able to come for the whole weekend, there’s a (free!) The book club invites authors to participate in curated readings, discussions and presentations once a quarter.
