Books & Blankets | Book Community

Books & Blankets is an intentional book community where we slow down, read together, and reflect in community. We gather online to discuss a shared book, explore meaningful themes, and connect through thoughtful conversation. No pressure to finish every page or have all the answers. This is a space to show up as you are, listen deeply, and let the words on the page spark reflection in your everyday life.

August Read: Harlem Rhapsody

In 1919, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C arrives in Harlem excited to realize her lifelong dream. Jessie Redmon Fauset has been named the literary editor of The Crisis. The first Black woman to hold this position at a preeminent Negro magazine, Jessie is poised to achieve literary greatness. But she holds a secret that jeopardizes it all. This best selling historical fiction illuminates the life of Jessie Redmon Fauset, a Black literary editor whose job working for W.E.B. Du Bois shaped the future of writing and kick-started the Harlem Renaissance.

How It Works

• We read one book over a 4 week period and meet every Thursday to discuss selected chapters.

• You’re welcome to join whether you’ve finished the reading or not.

• Participation looks different for everyone. Listening counts just as much as sharing.

• Zoom link will be sent upon registration.