For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the feeling of stepping into an old library — that hush of paper and dust, the soft glow of lamplight, the quiet knowledge that every book on the shelf has a life of its own. I wanted to recreate that atmosphere with Stuff Celine Reads : a small, private reading circle built around slower reading, deeper thinking, and the pleasure of truly living with a book, not just finishing one.

This book club is intentionally paced. We read fewer books, but we read them more meaningfully — often lingering over passages, sharing thoughts, comparing editions, exploring themes, and filling the margins with gentle annotations. Instead of rushing to keep up with a schedule, we move through a story the way one wanders through a library aisle : curiously, thoughtfully, and with room to breathe.

🕯️ Why a Library?

Because a library invites you to stay.
To open a book and settle into it.
To take notes, reread a paragraph, follow a thread of curiosity, or pause to let a sentence sink in.

I wanted this space to feel exactly like that — as if you’ve entered a quiet chamber of worn leather chairs, heavy wooden shelves, and manuscripts scattered with bookmarks and penciled thoughts. A place where reading feels intentional again.

Two Tiers : The Public Library & The Secret Library

To keep things welcoming but still intimate, the club has two tiers, each with its own role in this little private library.

The Public Library 🕯️

This tier is open and cozy, like the main hall of any beloved library.
You get :

access to the main book discussions
the monthly or bi-monthly buddy reads
the yearly classic readalong
community polls for future reads
our slow-reading approach with shared check-ins
space for casual conversations, quotes, and reactions

It’s perfect if you want to be part of the experience without feeling pressured or overwhelmed. You can read with us, participate when you like, and enjoy a gentle, meaningful pace.

The Secret Library 🗝️

This is the quiet, tucked-away room behind the shelves — a more intimate and in-depth experience for readers who want to immerse themselves fully.

Secret Library members get everything above plus :

annotating guides for each read (themes, symbols, historical context, things to notice)
monthly reading and annotating sessions
deeper live discussions on our buddy reads
behind-the-scenes reading and annotation notes
extra literary resources and slow-reading tools
a more personal, thoughtful environment for readers who love analysing, annotating, and exploring the craft of a book

It’s a space for those who enjoy opening a book with a pencil in hand and leaving traces of their attention behind.

✨ A slower, cozier way of reading — together

Stuff Celine Reads isn’t about consuming as many books as possible, it’s about savoring the ones that call to us. It’s about curiosity, companionship, and the little joys of reading deeply : a highlighted line, a shared annotation, a new interpretation discovered together.

So, welcome to my little library. I’m so glad you’ve stepped inside.

Love, Celine.