Here’s a secret: summer isn’t just a season—it’s an energy. By choosing sunny stories and making them the center of your book club, you’re intentionally sprinkling a little brightness into cold, gray months. It’s about warmth, connection, and reminding yourself that joy doesn’t belong to just one time of year.
A book club turns that cozy reading escape into a full-on event. Curl up with blankets, mugs of tea or wine, chatting and laughing about characters chasing love, adventure, or the perfect summer night. It’s basically a social sunbeam that cuts right through the winter blues. Rebecca Taylor of Souley Nourished sets the scene by
creating a board filled with lite fresh bites like tomato and olives, adding candles, flowers and a playlist that brings the summer spirit.
“As the weather shifts and the days get cooler, I love finding ways to keep things bright. For me that means gathering friends for a cozy book club – and it’s all about the details; lighting a few candles, setting the mood with music and of course, putting together a beautiful board to share. I mix in seasonal flavors with a touch of freshness, that still remind me of summer. Even the books we’re choosing.. they add warmth and life to the cooler months. It’s simple, it’s nourishing and it’s a perfect way to live brightly all season long.”
So grab a stack of summer books, text your friends, and set a date. Your book club can be the spark that keeps the glow alive—one chapter, one gathering, one cozy laugh at a time.