Bonding Over Books Popup

Schedule

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Bamboo Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI

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Join us at Bamboo Ann Arbor for a rooftop popup featuring Bonding Over Books!
About this Event

ABOUT BONDING OVER BOOKS

Bonding Over Books is on a mission to turn book talk into real talk. Our conversation card game is designed to bring book clubs closer to the stories they’re reading and the people they’re reading them with.


At Bonding Over Books, we believe a book club can be so much more than *just* a wine club. We see book clubs as a powerful antidote to today’s loneliness epidemic. They offer an opportunity to build meaningful connections, spark thoughtful conversations, and support healthy habits, like reading and in-person interactions.


But when the book no longer stays the focus, it can be quite frustrating. That's where we come in. Our conversation cards are designed to help book clubbers deepen their connections while still keeping the book at the center of the conversation. We exist to ensure that every meeting is a chance to go beyond surface-level chatter, dive into the story, and leave feeling more connected each time.


THE CARD GAME

Meet your book club's missing member. With over 100 questions and prompts, our conversation cards are designed to add depth to your bookish conversations and foster deeper connections. To play, simply pick a card, share your answer, open it up to the group, and be ready to connect in a whole new way.


Perfect for group settings, these cards can also be used for personal reflection. While they can be played with any book, we find this deck works best with fiction.


Available online at bondingoverbooks.co and select retailers nationwide ($24.99).

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Bamboo Ann Arbor, 200 South 1st Street, Ann Arbor, United States

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