Four friends in their 20s realized none of them were reading books like they used to. So, Ben Bradbury hosted a casual gathering on their rooftop, invited some friends, put together a playlist, and everyone just... read books together. Then they chatted about what they were reading before calling it a night.But it caught on. Ben and three of his friends formalized things a bit, named it “Reading Rhythms,” planned more get-togethers, expanded their invite list, and started sharing it on Instagram.As these reading parties continued, they garnered attention in places like the New York Times, and this hobby quickly became a worldwide business. In this episode, Ben walks us through what a reading party is and how you can bring one to your city.Connect with Reading Rhythms:<ul><li>Website: <a href="https://readingrhythms.co/">readingrhythms.co</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/reading_rhythms">instagram.com/reading_rhythms</a></li><li>Ben on LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/benbradbury">linkedin.com/in/benbradbury</a></li></ul>

Four friends in their 20s realized none of them were reading books like they used to.  So, Ben Bradbury hosted a casual gathering on their rooftop, invited some friends, put together a playlist, and everyone just... read books together. Then they chatted about what they were reading before calling it a night. But it caught on. Ben and three of his friends formalized things a bit, named it “Reading Rhythms,” planned more get-togethers, expanded their invite list, and started sharing it on...

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