Dear Reader,
If you’ve been craving a reason to put your phone down and head outside, consider this your sign. This month, we’re embracing the analog summer mindset with our August Pick, The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson. The story is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, where misty forests, rugged coastlines, and drifting sailboats remind us that there’s beauty in slow living.
In honor of the book’s most prevelant themes, we’re taking our reading outside and putting away our phones as often as we can. Where will your copy take you this month? Whether it’s a beach towel, a park bench, a hiking trail, or your own backyard, we hope that this story inspires you to unplug and reconnect with nature. Here’s to a month of fresh air, unforgettable stories, and reading along together!
With Book Joy,
The Reese’s Book Club Team
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Join Reese’s Book Club on August 21 at 3p ET for Book Club Live with the our August Pick author Kelly Anderson and author of Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller. Look out for the streaming link when we go live, right here on our Substack homepage.
🕰️ The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Reimagined in a brand-new collector’s edition with sprayed edges and custom endpapers, this edition takes us back to the story of Henry DeTamble and Clare Abshire, whose extraordinary love story defies time itself. (Sponsored by Hanover Square Press)
🐋 The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson
A young woman comes of age in the Pacific Northwest, only to see a devastating tsunami destroy her home. In the wreckage of everything she’s ever known, a mysterious boy appears with magical abilities that could change everything. Explore the Book.
🧙 The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Can’t wait to return to the world of Practical Magic on the screen? Catch up with the other books in Alice Hoffman’s magical series. Explore the Book.
Favorite finds to help you get off your phones and into the world.
👜 Pack your book, a water bottle, and a few snacks in this tote bag made for outdoor reading days.
☕️ Take yourself on an early morning date to the coffee shop for some people watching, phone-free. Don’t worry, we still encourage wearing your coziest fits.
📸 Ditch the camera roll and capture summer one intentional snapshot at a time with this digital camera.
🌱 Grow something new with a gardening tool set that makes unplugging feel just as rewarding as scrolling.
🧺 Stretch out on a cozy picnic quilt and turn your next trip to the park into the perfect analog afternoon.
🛍️ Explore recent team favorites from the Reese’s Book Club office that are made for the transition between seasons.
Off the Pages with Reese is back! Kelly Anderson answers seven pressing questions from Reese Witherspoon herself.
What better way to get outside than at a luxury beach resort? Enter on Ko’a Kea’s website by August 21 to win a dream getaway to Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach, complete with a 5-night stay, flight stipend, resort credit, and a Reese’s Book Club tote featuring a curated selection of our monthly book picks.*
Find readers in your community to gather for park hangs, audiobook walks, and more. Join our Reese’s Book Club reader community in a City Chapter near you.
The Five-Star Weekend is officially getting a second season! Peacock renewed the Elin Hilderbrand adaptation after its record-breaking debut, with Jennifer Garner, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall, and Chloë Sevigny poised to return for another Nantucket getaway.
Goodreads is officially on TikTok! The reading platform is bringing its massive community to the app with book recommendations, reading trends, and plenty of bookish content.
Americans are buying an “enormous” number of books, according to Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt. Daunt is pushing back on the idea that people aren’t reading, pointing to the continued strength of the U.S. book market.
Sponsored by Target
If you’re planning a Target trip this week, head to the Reese’s Book Club section to discover our latest accessory drop. Our new mini tote, perfectly sized to fit your current read, deserves a spot on your next beach trip. Find this and other book club favorites, only at Target.
Thanks for reading! Join us in the comments and let us know, what are your favorite tricks for reducing your screen time and embracing an analog lifestyle?
*This Contest is sponsored and administered solely by Ko’a Kea Resort on Poi’pu Beach. Neither Be Sunshine, LLC, nor Reese’s Book Club, LLC is a sponsor, co-sponsor, or administrator of this promotion and is not responsible for prize fulfillment or selection of winners. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. See terms of entry at: https://www.koakea.com/experience/turn-the-page-to-paradise-sweepstakes/.
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