What is the best app for running an online book club?

bookshelves.me is a book club platform with reading calendars, real-time presence, spoiler-safe discussions, book voting, and member progress tracking. Works for online book clubs and in-person groups that want to coordinate between meetings.

How do book club members vote on the next read?

Any member can propose a book. The club votes inside the workspace and the winning book becomes the next read with a shared start date and progress tracking for everyone.

Can I have a private book club?

Yes. Workspaces can be invite-only. Only invited members can see books, discussions, and progress. You also get spoiler gates that hide discussion threads until a member reaches a specific page.

For Book Clubs

Book clubs that actually work

Stop the “did anyone actually read it?” awkwardness. See who's reading what, share thoughts in real-time, and build the book club you always wanted.

Create our reading room

Your book club (before)

Half the group didn't read it (again)

Awkward silence when asking for thoughts

Everyone forgets what book we're reading next month

No way to share favorite quotes or moments

Meetings feel more like book reports than discussions

Your book club (after)

See exactly who's reading and how far they are

Rich discussions because everyone came prepared

Shared reading calendar with upcoming books

Collection of everyone's favorite quotes and notes

Ongoing conversations that enhance the experience

Everything your book club needs

Reading Rooms

Private spaces for your club. See who's reading, current progress, and shared book selections.

Discussion Threads

Comment on specific chapters, share thoughts as you read, and keep conversations going between meetings.

Shared Collections

Build beautiful collections together. Past reads, upcoming picks, member recommendations.

How it works

Create Your Room

Set up a private reading room for your book club. Invite members with a simple link.

Pick & Track

Choose your next read together. Everyone can see progress and stay motivated.

Discuss & Connect

Share thoughts, ask questions, and build deeper connections through great books.

Book clubs are loving it

“Our discussions are so much richer now. Everyone actually reads the book!”

Lisa R.

Neighborhood Book Club Leader

“We went from struggling to find books to having a waitlist of amazing reads.”

David M.

Online Fiction Club

Everything you need for great book clubs

Reading Calendar

Schedule your reads months ahead. Never miss a meeting.

Book Voting

Let members vote on next month's book. Democracy in action.

Spoiler-Safe Chat

Chapter-by-chapter discussions. No spoilers for slow readers.

Simple pricing for book clubs

Start free, upgrade when you need more features.

Free

For casual book clubs

$0/forever

✓ Up to 10 members
✓ Shared collections
✓ Progress tracking
✓ Basic discussions

Start Free

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Club Pro

For serious book clubs

$12/seat/mo

Or $120/seat/year (save 17%)

✓ Unlimited members
✓ Reading calendar
✓ Book voting
✓ Discussion threads
✓ Meeting notes

Start Club Pro

Start the book club you always wanted

Where everyone reads, everyone shares, and everyone grows.