Introducing Zero to Well-Read Guided Read-Alongs!

Let's goooooooo

The #1 listener request since the show launched last fall has been for some kind of Zero to Well-Read book club or community reading experience. We’ve been thinking and talking about it for months: what can we do that will be fun, informative, and in the unique Zero to Well-Read vibe of part book club, part English class, no guilt?

Today, we’re thrilled to announce Zero to Well-Read Guided Read-Alongs, which will be available to Patreon members at the Office Hours level ($10/month) and above. These are designed to help you tackle books you’ve always meant to read and enjoy them more deeply without turning reading into homework.

We’ll reveal the first selection later this month for a read-along beginning in June.

How Guided Read-Alongs Will Work:

• 📆 4 times per year: we’ll select a title to read together. These will usually be for an upcoming episode, but we’ll also take on new award winners, surprise literary phenomena, and whatever else seems fun and worth exploring together.

• 🎁 Title reveals: 4-6 weeks out, we’ll announce the title and give you plenty of time to acquire a copy or request it from the library.

• 🧭 Pre-Reading Guide: 2-4 weeks out, members will get an exclusive mini-episode about how to prepare for the read, what to pay attention to and anything else you need to know before you dive in.

• 💬 Chat with us and other members as you read in a dedicated Patreon chat space. We’ll be in the chat throughout the read, offering prompts, context, and conversation as we go.

How to Join:

• Upgrade to an Office Hours membership, which includes ad-free, early listening to all ZTWR episodes and also gives you access to exclusive bonus content.

• Watch for the first title reveal, coming soon.

• Do what works for you. We’ll suggest a reading schedule and provide some framework for discussion, but we’re all grown-ups here. There’s no homework and no wrong way to participate.

  • Read when and how it works for you.

  • Chime in, or just hang back and take it all in.

If you’re already a member at the Office Hours level, nothing else you need to do. This is an added benefit of your membership.

We’re excited to read with you!