"I wish I had more time to read." -Everyone
Let's make some time to read at Cafe Zing! Maybe you've heard of these silent reading parties taking the country by storm. Everyone gathers in a cafe or brewery or bookstore and reads together for a set amount of time, followed by some bookish conversation and mingling. Bring a book or choose one from our shelves of used books if you're feeling adventurous. If you need a recommendation, we Camberville people are so lucky to have amazing booksellers at Porter Square Books, Narrative, All She Wrote, and Sidequest! Pop into one of those stores and leave with something great.
Not sure what to read this month? We asked Bram Stoker Award winning author Paul Tremblay (author of Horror Movie, Head Full of Ghosts, and more) to recommend some of his favorites. Porter Square Books, Narrative Boosktore, or Harvard Bookstore will either have these in stock OR they'd be happy to order you a copy. Let's show our local bookstores and libraries some love.
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
The Fisherman by John Langan
Issues with Authority by Nadia Bulkin
Pam Kowalski Is a Monster by Sarah Langan
Victorian Psycho by Virginita Feito
The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez (This one happens to be written by the coordinator of this event. Thanks, Paul!)
7:30-8:00 - Show up, grab a drink from the cafe (which will be open late for the reading party), and get comfy!
8:00-9pm - Read in mostly silence! We'll play some lowkey instrumental music to create a cozy vibe.
9-9:30pm- This segment is totally optional. Stick around and chat about what you read. We'll have some prompts to get the conversation started.
This is a free event, but we are offering a not-free ticket ($8) that includes a package deal: one cafe drink + one free book from our Zing shelves + entry into a raffle for a mystery goodie bag!
You can simply show up, but we appreciate RSVPs because it helps us know how many people to expect. RSVP HERE or Venmo @cafe-zing $8 with “reading party” in the description to reserve your spot.