Open Book Club

The Open Book Club at Chapters Bookstore in Gurgaon is a vibrant community of book lovers who come together every 4th weekend of the month to dive into engaging discussions, share insights, and connect over exciting book-themed activities. Whether you’re a fiction fanatic, a non-fiction nerd, or just looking to read more, our club is the perfect space to explore new stories and perspectives.

Stories from India

In August, we are reading stories from India - fiction, nonfiction, translations, anything that you like. If you are reading something like this, join us at the book club meet to share your stories.

🌻 New faces are always welcome. Just bring your book and your happy vibes!

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A glimpse of our meetups

Our Journey So Far

Oct'24: Contemporary Fiction Month

We kicked off the Open Book Club's debut chapter with some funky contemporary fiction picks! Think Notes on Heart Break, It Ends with Us, Conversations on Love, and more.

Nov'24: World War 2 Stories

Last November, we read and discussed stories from the life changing events of World War 2, fiction and non fiction.

Dec'24: Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Samatha Harvey's Orbital not only one the Booker Prize award, but our hearts as well.

Jan'25: Thriller January

We started the year with the Sisyphean task of clearing our To-Be-Read (TBR) list by choosing to read a thriller from it, and what a delicious variety was brought to table!

Feb'25: Cleopatra and Frankenstein

We explored the complex characters so beautifully captured in Coco Mellow's Cleopatra & Frankenstein together and debated how uniquely a relationship affects not just the people in it but also around them.

Mar'25: Books On or By Women

We talk about captivating stories by women authors - Welcome to Hyunam-Dong Bookshop, Loal Kashmir, The Wedding People, Nora Goes Off Script, Best Hex Ever, My Life in full, Forty Rules of Love and many more!

Apr'25: Mythological Fiction

We explored the fascinating world of Mythological Fiction with our guest moderator and author of Kaliyuga series, Harsheath Chauhan! Discussion spanned across cultures, civilizations and religion without abandon.

May'25: Stories of Summer

We picked our own summer reads and digged deep into some moving stories. The session was followed by a book talk with author Bhavika Govil on her debut novel, Hot Water.

Jun'25: Queer Literature

We celebrated Pride month with Queer Literature. Author Alina Gufran moderated this discussion by posing some really thought provoking questions on Queer identities and stories.

Jul'25: Stories that bring us Joy

We selected our own comfort books that brought a smile to our face - romance, healing fiction, biographies, self help... the spread was wide and eclectic!

Get Lit with Our Book Club!

Members stay connected through our moderated WhatsApp group, where we chat about our current reads, exchange recommendations, and vote on the next book club pick. However, for every meet-up we open the slots for a maximum of 10 people to keep the discussion meaty and allow enough time for individual interaction as well. Join us for lively conversations, literary discoveries, and a great time with fellow book enthusiasts!

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