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Bringing people back to books — affectively and at no cost.

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Our generation is crossing a desert.
A desert of distractions.

43%
of K-12 students say they rarely or never read for pleasure
35%
of K-12 students say they dislike reading altogether

Source: Forbes, 2025 — "Gen Z is reading less. What that means in the age of ready answers."

About

We believe that reading should feel accessible, personal and free.

Our answer is simple:

Bring people back to books affectively and at no cost.

We aim to empower our community academically and creatively by offering an alternative to social media and overly condensed literature.

Features

How Our System Works

A community-first, donation-based system that makes it easy for you, your child, your students or your peers to start reading.

01
Questionnaire

Tell us your interests, attention span and preferred genres.

02
Match

Each match is selected by our team, curated just for you.

03
Pick-Up

Simple, free and community-based pick up guidelines.

04
Read. Grow.

Experience all the benefits: increased attention span, cognitive development, stress reduction.

Curated Picks

Books You Might Love

The Alchemist
Adventure Fiction
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
"The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times."
The Giver
Dystopian
The Giver by Lois Lowry
"We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others."
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Romance
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
"Never let anyone make you feel ordinary."
Edward Tulane
Children's Literature
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
"If you have no intention of loving or being loved, the whole journey is pointless."
Never Let Me Go
Science / Speculative Fiction
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
"Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly."
Pachinko
Historical Fiction
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
"Living every day in the presence of those who refuse to acknowledge your humanity takes great courage."
The Art of Thinking Clearly
Self-Help
The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
"We prefer a simple lie to a complex truth."
One Of Us Is Lying
Mystery
One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
"Things that break—be they bones, hearts, or promises—can be put back together again."
The Hate U Give
Contemporary
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
"What's the point of having a voice if you're going to be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?"

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