How The Garden Book Club Works

Join The Garden Book Club on Instagram Stories

The Garden Book Club will meets every Tuesday at 7PM on Instagram Stories. This is the first year of the Garden Book Club, and I’m so excited to share it with you! We’ll read one book per month, with a mix of garden-themed fiction and non-fiction. Most of the books are easy to find at local libraries, so you can join without spending much.

What to Expect

The Garden Book Club is fully online and it’s completely FREE:

• Every Tuesday, I’ll discuss the week’s reading on Instagram Stories, highlighting insights, comments, and voice messages from participants.
• I’ll wrap up each session with a post on my Instagram feed where you can share your thoughts.
• Throughout the week, I’ll continue to share your comments, notes, and voice messages in my Stories.

Whether you’re reading the book or listening to the audiobook, I’d love for you to join the conversation!

How to Participate

1. Get the Book: Check your local library for a physical copy or audiobook on apps like Libby or Hoopla. If unavailable, consider purchasing from my [Amazon store (affiliate link)](insert link), Audible, or secondhand shops like AbeBooks or ThriftBooks.
2. Follow the Reading Schedule: I’ll share the schedule for each month in my Instagram Stories and in this blog post.
3. Share Your Insights: Leave a written or voice message in my Instagram DMs with your thoughts on the weekly reading.

Sharing Your Thoughts

Prepare your message in advance and keep it under 1 minute. Include:

• A brief introduction (your name or Instagram handle and where you’re from).
• What stood out to you this week?
• How did it inspire or challenge you?
• One takeaway you want to apply to your garden or life.

How to Send a Message:

• Open Instagram DMs by tapping the paper airplane icon at the top right of your feed.
• Find our message thread or go to my profile.
• Tap the microphone icon, record your message, and send it. If you mess up after recording you can hit the trash can icon and record again before sending.

The Garden Book Club List

You can find the full 2025 book list here in my Amazon store (affiliate link). Try your local library first, but if needed, you can also purchase from the links provided.

The 12 books we’ll be reading and reading schedule can be found in this post. We’ll read one for each month. You can click on the links or photos to read more about the book.

Tips for a Great Experience:

• Try reading the book in smaller chunks—this can help you absorb the material over a few days. Consider I’ve created a reading schedule here that might help you stay on track and pace yourself.
• Have fun! The Garden Book Club is all about learning, growing together, and building community!
• If you have questions you can either send me and email at hello@michellesgardengrows or reach out to me on Instagram DMs.