Join the Nationwide Read 25 Day!
Get ready for our biggest reading celebration yet! As part of the Read 25 in 2025 challenge, Gretchen Rubin is partnering with Bookshop.org to host a nationwide gathering on Wednesday, June 25th, for a special 25-minute silent reading experience, followed by lively discussions about the books that captivate us.
Imagine thousands of book lovers across the US, all sharing a moment of quiet immersion in their chosen stories. We’re partnering with hundreds of independent bookstores to make this happen, bringing communities together through the joy of reading.
Throughout 2025, Gretchen Rubin and Bookshop.org have championed the power of daily reading with the Read 25 in 2025 Challenge. Each month, we’ve shared resources, engaging content, and practical tips to help you cultivate the rewarding habit of reading for 25 minutes a day. Now, we’re taking it to the next level!
Ready to be part of this national reading movement? Here’s how you can join:
Find a Local Bookstore Event
Explore the growing list of participating independent bookstores below and discover an event happening near you! We’re adding new locations all the time, so check back often. Don’t see your favorite bookstore listed? Encourage them to join the fun! Have them email read25day@gretchenrubin.com to get involved.
Host Your Own Reading Get-Together
Gather your friends, family, or book club for a private 25-minute reading session and discussion.
Embrace a Quiet Moment
Simply dedicate 25 minutes on June 25th to your own reading, wherever you are.
Pledge to Read 25 on June 25th!
All reading counts to participate! Whether you dive into a novel, flip through a magazine, power up your e-reader, or lose yourself in an audiobook, all forms of reading are welcome. All that matters is taking that dedicated time on June 25th to savor the pleasure of reading.
Sign up to show your support for this nationwide celebration of reading and be among the first to receive final event locations and important details.
List of participating bookstores
Check back regularly for new locations and updated info on timing of events at each store.
Bookstores: want to participate? Email us at read25day@gretchenrubin.com to add your location and get more details.
The Bookwyrm
7914 Memorial Parkway SW, Stes. B5 & B6, Huntsville, AL
Time: 1-2 pm for children
and 6:30-7:30 pm for adults
Court Street Books
610 S. Court Street
Florence, AL
Time: 12:30 pm start time for the first session, 5:30pm start time for the second session.
Hearthside Books & Toys
Nugget Mall
8745 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK 99801
Time: TBD
Desert Bunny Books
hosted at 8-Bit Aleworks
1050 North Fairway Drive,
Building F Ste 101, Avondale, AZ
Time: 6-8 pm
Bookish: An Indie Shop For Folks Who Read
63 South 6th St., Fort Smith, AR
Time: 2-6 pm
Treat Yo Shelf Books
809 S Main St., Mountain Home, AR
Time: 6 pm
Paper Hearts Bookstore
420 E. 21st Street, Little Rock, AR
Time: 12 pm
Underdog Bookstore
312 S Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA
Time: 3-4 pm
The BookNook
114 W. Main Street Suite #102, Visalia, CA
Time: 5-7 pm
Ruby’s Books
724 Sutter Street, Folsom, CA
Time: 6 pm
The Claremont Forum
586 W 1st, Claremont, CA
Time: 12 pm
Ink Spell Books
621 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA
Time: 11 am
Judging By The Cover
152 W. Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA
Time: 11 am
Zibby’s Bookshop
1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA
Time: 6 pm
Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore
1029 F St.
Fresno, CA
Time: Noon
Bloodstone Books
3214 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Time: 2 pm
Natalia’s Coffee and Books
202 N Main St
Yreka, CA
Time: 4 pm
Gallery Bookshop
319 Kasten St. #270, Mendocino, CA
Time: 5 pm
Linden Tree Books
265 state St.
Los Altos, CA
Time: Noon-1 pm
Arvida Book Company
115 W Main St.
Tustin, CA
Time: 1 pm
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Time: 4-5 pm
Book Passage
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
Time: 4-5 pm
Casita Bookstore
1440 E 4th St., Long Beach, CA
Time: 6 pm
Banter Bookshop
3768 Capitol Ave, Ste. F, Fremont, CA
Time: 7 pm
Many Moonz Bookz and Brewz
4515 Burnham Circle, Stockton, CA
Time: 3:30 pm
Books & Blocks
430 Aaron Street, Suite A
Cotati, CA
Time: 6:15 pm
Bookish Bay Brigade
Virtual Event (RSVP for Link)
bookishbaybrigade.com
Time: 7 pm
Denver Book Rack
4061 E Wesley Ave, Denver, CO
Time: 5 pm MT
Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative
602 Main Street, Alamosa, CO
Time: 5 pm MT
Second Star to the Right Books
1455 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO
Time: 5:30 pm
The BookSmiths Shoppe
100 Reserve Rd
Danbury, CT
Time: 7:30 pm
The Crafty Reader
39 N Walnut St, Milford, DE
Time: 4:30 pm
Finist and the Owl
811 Brandywine Blvd, Wilmington, DE
Time: 5-6 pm
Skull & Books VR
8 N Brevard Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL
Time: 1 pm
The Book Rack
29 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Suite E, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Time: Come at 5 pm; socialize from 5-5:30 pm; reading will start at 5:30 pm; bring your own book or read one of ours
Books & Books Coconut Grove
3409 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL
Time: 6 pm
Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL
Time: 6 pm
Cheshire’s Books
11267 Winthrop Main St, Suite A-2, Riverview, FL
Time: 7 pm
Sunshine Book Co.
647 Lake Ave.
Clermont, FL
Time: 9:30-10 am
Citrus & Sage Bookshop
309 South Main Street
Brooksville, FL
Time: 6 pm
Books & Books @ The Studios of Key West
533 Eaton Street
Key West, FL
Time: 11 am-2 pm
Charis Books and More
184 S. Candler Street, Decatur, GA
Time: 1-2 pm
Horton’s Books & Gifts
410 Adamson SQ, Carrollton, GA
Time: 5 pm
Tall Tales Books
2105 Lavista Rd NE, Ste 108, Atlanta, GA
Time: 11 am
[ash-ling] Booksellers
47 Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA
Time: TBD
Johns Creek Books
6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, B500, Johns Creek, GA
Time: TBD
Raven’s Lore
245 Hwy 53 E, Calhoun, GA
Time: 12-6 pm
Bear’s Books
835 Forsyth Street, Macon, GA
Time: 4-6 pm, but customer can also come throughout the day
The Crazy Book Lady
5058 Allatoona Gateway
Acworth, GA
Time: TBD
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
The Noble Capybara
6464 College Rd, Lisle, IL
Time: 5 pm
Ink & Imprint Books
125 North Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL
Time: 12 pm
New Book Joy Booktique
5512 West Devon, Chicago, IL
Time: 3-4 pm
New Book Joy Booktique Pop-Up at Imperial Oak Brewing
9256 Ogden Ave
Brookfield, IL
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Emerald and Amethyst Books
316 West Main Street, Unit C, Lexington, IL
Time: 6-8 pm
Passages Wine and Books
1911 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Time: Noon
Abalabix Books
30 N Williams St., Unit A, Chicago, IL
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Enchanted Books
532 Maine St.
Quincy, IL
Time: 10 am-4 pm
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
Time: 10 am-8 pm
CedarStone Children’s Bookstore
200 E. Pickwick Drive, Syracuse, IN
Time: 5 pm
Brain Lair Books
1005 Portage Ave., South Bend, IN
Time: Noon
Van Buren Public Library
115 S 1st Street #405
Van Buren, IN
Time: TBD
Chapter 2 Books
107 E Sycamore St
Kokomo, IN
Time: 6-7 pm
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
Raven Book Store
809 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
Time: TBD
One More Chapter Bookstore LLC
508 Broadway St., Cave City, KY
Time: 6:30 pm
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Lexington
161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY
Time: All day, starting at 10 am
Cavalier House Books Denham Springs
114 North Range Ave, Denham Springs, LA
Time: 6 pm
Cavalier House Books Lafayette
302 A Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA
Time: 5 pm
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
Charm City Books
426 West Franklin St., Baltimore, MD
Time: 3-6 pm
Growing Minds Bookstore
12 Winters Lane
Catonsville, MD
Time: 5 pm
Federal Street Books
hosted at Last Ditch Bar
10 Fiske Avenue, Greenfield, MA
Time: 6-7 pm
The Book Shop of Beverly Farms
40 West St., Beverly Farms, MA
Time: 5 pm
Balcony Row Books
109 South Saginaw Street, Holly, MI
Time: 5 pm
Inscribe Books
6421 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI
Time: 9-10 am
Bay Books of Suttons Bay
220 N St Joseph Street, Suttons Bay, MI
Time: noon-1 pm
The Bookman
715 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI
Time: 7:30-8:30 pm
R&B Used Books
12830 South Saginaw St., Grand Blanc, MI
Time: 4-5:30pm
Cellar Bird Books
415 Bridge St NW, Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI
Time: 10 am and 6:30 pm
Next Chapter Books
16555 E Warren Ave
Detroit, MI
Time: TBD
Sidetrack Bookshop
325 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI
Time: 6:30 pm
Bookmarks
126 Townsend Street, Midland, MI
Time: 6 pm
Elephant Ear Books
449 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI
Time: 10 am
2 Dandelions Bookshop
428 W Main St.
Brighton, MI
Time: 3 pm
The Fox And The Feather
3203 Broad St.
Dexter, MI
Time: Two sessions, one at 12:30 pm and one at 6:30 pm
Sweet Reads
407 Morth Main
Austin, MN
Time: 5 pm
Comma, a bookshop
4250 Upton Ave S,
Minneapolis, MN
Time: 6-7 pm
The Bookstore at Fitger’s
hosted at Mexico Lindo
600 E Superior Street, Duluth, MN
Time: 5 pm
The Thinking Spot
3311 County Road 101, Suite 4
Wayzata, MN
Time: 6 pm
Lykke Books
203 N. Minnesota St.
New Ulm, MN
Time: 4-6 pm
Buzy Beez Bookstore
1014 Robb Street, Suite C, Summit, MS
Time: 5 pm
Friendly City Books
423 Main Street
Columbus, MS
Time: 5:25 pm
Neighborhood Reads
hosted at Undergrounds Espresso Bar
330 W. Front Street
Washington, MO
Time: 5:30-7 pm
Left Bank Books
399 N Euclid
St. Louis, MO
Time: TBD
Wheatgrass Books
120 N Main St, Livingston, MT
Time: 1 pm
Elleinad Books
5930 S 58th Street, Suite S, Lincoln, NE
Time: 10 am
R.D. Talley Books
4882 W. Lone Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV
Time: TBD
The Country Bookseller
23A North Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH
Time: 1 pm
Beach Bound Books
2123 Dune Dr #3
Avalon, NJ
Time: TBD
Book Barn
hosted at Boonton Coffee
602 Main Street
Boonton, NJ
Time: 5:30 pm
Avalon Books & Music
810 N Bullard St, Silver City, NM
Time: 12:30-1:30 pm
The Sparkle Bookstore
642 Main St., Sparkill, NY
Time: 5-7 pm
Afterglow Books
501 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY
Time: 7 pm
Picture Book
145 Palisade Street, Suite 200, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Time: 10-10:25 am
Black Rock Books
1239 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY
Time: 6 pm
The Hound Books
3 Union Street, Roscoe, NY
Time: 12:30 pm
The Little Book Store
183 West Broadway Street, Cape Vincent, NY
Time: TBD
Katonah Reading Room
19 Edgemont Road, Katonah, NY
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Reading Rhythms – Ticketed Event
New York, NY
Time: TBD
Act 4 Books
4 South Main Street
Perry, NY 14530
Time: TBD
The Center for Fiction
15 Lafayette Ave, 2F
Brooklyn, NY
Time: TBD
The Tortured Readers Department
114 30th St., Suite 200, Winston Salem, NC
Time: 12 pm
Mrs. B’s Paperback Exchange
216 N. Cherry Street, Kernersville, NC
Time: 10 am-5 pm
South Main Book Company
110 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC
Time: 5:30 pm
MonkeyKat Books
105 Carbonton Road, Sanford, NC
Time: 6:30 pm
Wildflower Cottage Bookstore
12 E. Depot St., Angier, NC
Time: 6:30 pm
The Winebrary
6440 Rogers Rd, Rolesville, NC
Time: 7:25 pm
The Roasted Bookery
1102 Castle St. #101, Wilmington, NC
Time: All day
Blackbird Books and Coffee
323 Blake St., Raleigh, NC
Time: Noon
Pamlico Books
149 N Market St., Washington, NC
Time: 11 am
Home Yoga Studio & Winebrary
6440 Rogers Rd., Rolesville, NC
Time: 7:25 pm
Downtown Books
103 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
Manteo, NC
Time: 11 am
Sip on Stories
hosted at The Hangar
251 North Trade Street
Matthews, NC
Time: 6 pm
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
Clevo Books
1026 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
Time: 6-7 pm
Tastes & Tomes
Location TBD
Time: TBD
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Cincinnati
2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
Time: All day, starting at 8 am
Beanbag Books
25 W Winter St., Delaware, OH
Time: 6 pm, free live concert on the street outside the shop immediately afterwards
Love Stories
3912 N MacArthur Blvd, Warr Acres, OK
Time: 6 pm
A Novel Idea Bookshop
116 West Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie, OK
Time: 6 pm
Knight’s Nook
401 W Main St.
Yukon, OK
Time: 7-8 pm
Commonplace Books
1325 N Walker Ave
Oklahoma City, OK
Time: Noon
Endless Wonders Books
hosted at Clinton Park
5576 SE Division St.
Portland, OR
Time: 6 pm
Vivienne Culinary Books
2724 NE Alberta Street, Portland , OR
Time: 4 pm
The Book Bin
215 SW 4th St., Corvallis , OR
Time: Noon- 2pm
City Books Pittsburgh
908 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Time: TBD
City of Asylum Books
40 W. North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
Time: TBD
Newtown Bookshop
2120 S. Eagle Road, Newtown, PA
Time: 11-11:25 am
The Little Book Place
74 Bridge St., Tunkhannock, PA
Time: kids from 11-11:25 am and adults 5-5:25 pm
Main Point Books
116 N. Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA
Time: 11 am (kid-focused) and 5:30 pm (evening for adults)
A Novel Idea on Passyunk
1726 East Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Time: 5 pm
Vintage Max
496 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, PA
Time: Anytime between 10 am-7 pm
Completely Booked
128 Western Avenue, Irwin, PA
Time: TBD
Friendly Alien Books
111 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA
Time: anytime between 10 am and 7 pm
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
My Sister’s Books
13057 Ocean Hwy, Unit C, Pawleys Island, SC
Time: 3 pm (subject to change)
Under the Cover, LLC
9 S Main St., Sumter, SC
Time: noon-8 pm
Whimsy on Main
214 S Main St, Milbank, SD
Time: TBD
M&B Books
2253 S Old Mail Road, Crossville, TN
Time: 3-6 pm
The Grumpy Bookpeddler
610 w College St., Ste 110, Murfreesboro, TN
Time: noon-1 pm
Reading Rock Books
122 North Main Street
Dickson, TN
Time: 6 pm
Title Euphoria Books & Gifts
107 E Jackson St., Burnet, TX
Time: 4-5 pm
The Wild Detectives
314 West Eighth Street, Dallas, TX
Time: TBD
Curio Mrvosa Books and More
114 N Main St., Taylor, TX
Time: 11 am–noon AND 7–8 pm
The Book Haus
344 Landa Street, New Braunfels, TX
Time: 9 am
Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar
1101 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Time: 7-8pm
The Cookie Plot
5830 McArdle Rd, Ste 10
Corpus Christi, TX
Time: 6:30 pm
Fairy Tale Books
1750 Hwy 97E, Jourdanton, TX
Time: 4-5 pm
Seven and One Books
1138 N. 2nd, Abilene, TX
Time: 5:30-6 pm
J’aime Les Livres/I Love Books
1219 North Main Street, McAllen, TX
Time: 3 pm
The Story Peddler
538 W Main St., Bellville, TX
Time: 2 pm
The Storybook Garden
260 S. Texas Blvd., Suite 106, Weslaco, TX
Time: Three “Read 25 Day” Sessions: 10:30 am; 2:00 pm; 6:30 pm
Sea Shelves by the Seashore (inside of Coffee Waves)
1007 State HWY 361
Port Aransas, TX
Time: 1 pm
Beyond the Covers Books & Gifts hosted at Social Beer Garden HTX
3101 San Jacinto St
Houston, TX
Reading Times: 6:00 pm, 6:35 pm, 7:10 pm
The Pumpkin Cottage
296 S Main Street #3, Springville, UT
Time: 7:15 pm-9 pm
Pioneer Book
450 W. Center Street
Provo, UT
Time: 5:30 pm
The CuriosiTea Bookshop
115 W Main Street
Mt Pleasant, UT
Time: 2 pm
Star Cat Books
157 Main Street, Bradford, UT
Time: Noon
Tales & Tails
1010 Charles Street, Fredericksburg, VA
Time: Rolling basis
Sundial Books
4065 Main St., Chincoteague Island, VA
Time: 11 am-12 pm
Magnolia & Main Books
hosted at Ridgeway Centennial Park
404 VA-87, Ridgeway, VA
Time: 6 pm
Midlothian Book Exchange
13198 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian, VA
Time: 9:30-10:30 am
West Side Stories indie bookstore
201 N 23rd St Unit E, Purcellville, VA
Time: 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Spelled Ink
132 W Main Street, Orange, VA
Time: TBD
Staunton Books & Tea
34 E Beverley, Staunton, VA
Time: TBD
Read Books
532 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA
Time: 5:30 pm
Fonts Books
6262b Old Dominion
McLean, VA
Time: TBD
Novel
212 William Street
Fredericksburg, VA
Time: 5:15 pm
Storytime Bookshop
309 W Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, WA
Time: Noon
Sinclair Inlet Book Co.
821 Bay Street, Port Orchard, WA
Time: 10 am
Autumn Leaf Books
334 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA
Time: 1 pm
Hive Tacoma
5436 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA
Time: Drop in anytime between 10 am-4 pm
Odyssey Bookshop
114 W Front St
Port Angeles, WA
Time: TBD
Main St. Books Monroe
110 E. Main St. #100
Monroe, WA
Time: 5 pm
Bundok Books
3827 S Meridian
Puyallup, WA
Time: 11 am-7 pm
Reading Rhythms – Ticketed Event
Washington, D.C.
Details TBD
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!
Yardstick Books
317 Steele Street, Algoma, WI
Time: 6 pm
Dragon Tale Books
216 Main St E, Menomonie, WI
Time: Noon
Ink Cap Books
Dairyland Dessert Cafe, 176 E. Main St., Stoughton, WI
Time: 6 pm
Tattooed Tree Books
225 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI
Time: TBD
We’re still adding locations, check back soon!