You can do this Burst for free in the Bearmore app. It walks you through each activity, step by step. Pick a time and we'll get it ready for you.
Reflection
Twenty-five minutes with the current month's pick. Reese's Book Club is setup around one book a month; the morning version is reading just one chapter rather than reading the discourse about the chapter. One book, one chair, no distractions.
Visualisation
Ten minutes letting what you just read play out as images. Eyes closed, let the scene run in your mind. This is not about analysis; it’s more about absorption.
This is a strong combination because visualisation produces vivid scenes and aims that writing can then capture and further develop on the page.
Journaling
Fifteen minutes writing your own response down. This is not a review, and it’s not a public post, it’s just what you noticed and what you felt. Reese has always encouraged book-club members to take the time to form their own opinions before they come into the group.
There's a useful connection here because reflection can settle the mind and allow for greater compassion, which can make a kind act feel more genuine.
Acts of kindness
Ten minutes sending one warm note to another reader you know. A friend who is also on this month's rotation, a sister who finished it last week, a colleague you have lent the book to. Reese's Book Club is fundamentally about community.