Bookclub
At YOUthversity, our Bookclub is more than just reading — it’s about connecting through stories, sharing thoughts, and discovering new perspectives together. Whether you’re into cozy standalones or epic sagas, there’s a place for you on our shelves.
Main Bookclub
We dive into a standalone book that fits a chosen theme — from self-discovery to adventure, from community to creativity, from timeless classics to recently published best sellers.
It’s a great way to explore diverse stories while reflecting on topics that matter to us. Everyone is valued and personally involved, from voting their preferred choice in a poll to expressing opinions in a spoken call or written discussion.
Parallel Bookclub
For the readers who love to get lost in longer tales, our Parallel Bookclub runs alongside the main one.
Here, we take our time — each book or saga spans longer, giving everyone space to enjoy the journey without rushing. Calls and discussion also follow a slower pace. Find out with us how interestingly writers' styles evolve through pages and volumes!
Bookish Actitivies
BookNook 
Every two weeks, usually on Sundays, we meet in a cozy Discord call to read together for a few hours and each session includes a little reading prompt to make things even more engaging.
It’s a quiet moment to focus, unwind, and share the joy of reading side by side. Fill with us a community journal and enjoy a comforting body-doubling ambience provided by productivity apps/games.
Moreover, read-a-thon sessions may be hosted spontaneously!
Challenges 
We love a good challenge! Our community hosts yearly and seasonal reading challenges — you can find them on Discord, GoodReads, and StoryGraph.
They’re a fun way to discover new genres, set personal goals, and celebrate your reading progress. We provide with less and more demanding levels of success, so no fear to be overwhelmed or to come across unreachable requests.
Library Hive 
Like in a library, every member who signs up receives a customised virtual card where to collect and seal unique stamps.
Like in a hive, each contribution earns you a special reward. It’s our way of celebrating your journey as a reader within our buzzing community. Bees are a cooperative, hardworking and lovely, and we'll grant you with a sense of progression and self-fulfillment as you keep loving books at your own pace.
YOUthversity Bookshelf 
Each month, we gather the books read by our members and add them to our community bookshelf.
It’s a growing visual collection that represents all the stories we’ve shared and the worlds we’ve explored together. Additionally, we'll discover the most popular languages and the overall satisfaction rate, thanks to our collective stats!
Where to find the bookclub and its activities
Discord 
Our Discord server is the heart of the YOUthversity Bookclub — it’s where everything happens!
There you can find book announcements and reading schedules, books discussions and spontaneous chats.
It’s also where we host our Booknook sessions, Challenges, and the YOUthversity Hive.
Whether you’re sharing your thoughts on the current read or simply hanging out with fellow book lovers, Discord is the place to be.
Goodreads
45 membersThis is a comfortable place to exchange opinions on our readings and leave bookish suggestions. Join the discord server if you want: https://discord.gg/mPkkexxbQw Welcome and enjoy!
Storygraph
Join our bookclub to be updated on the next books we'll read!
To access our challenges, simply search for ‘YOUthversity’ on the dedicated page.
A Note of Thanks
The YOUthversity Bookclub thrives thanks to the passion and dedication of our community managers and members.
A heartfelt thank you to those who have taken on the responsibility of organizing, coordinating, and nurturing everything related to our bookish adventures. Your commitment keeps the shelves full, the conversations lively, and the spirit of curiosity alive across our community.
Yoana,
also known as Sydney or Sydrhaena, who took the lead of the Main BookClub, brainstormed and activated the Parallel one, conceived the Library Hive. She manages the BookNook appointments as well as all the organisation and announcements regarding our bookish activities.
Johnny,
who joined Sydney offering the kindest and most amazing hand. She is such a creative mind, eager to help, creates the challenges' prompts and graphics for the Hive, provides a huge assistance with the BookShelf.
CK Pineapple and TheMurales,
who are the behind-the-scenes advisers, when we're in doubt on something or in need of their wide nerdy knowledge. Pine is also the one designing the fantastic timeline graphics you can see on this website page!
Elly,
who provides us with this special community and completely embraces and trusts our ideas.
You,
who are an active member, a committed reader or just reached the bottom of this presentation!