Reading Rhythms x National Book Foundation: Summer Reading Adventures ft. Naima Coster

"You’re invited! What happens when NYC's favorite reading party teams up with the National Book Foundation to open the doors to summer? You're about to find out. Join us on June 2nd at Untitled Hotel on Freeman's Alley for an evening that marks the official start of the National Book Foundation's 2026 Summer Reading Adventure. We're inviting readers to one of the city's most beautiful spaces for a night of reading, conversation, and community, featuring New York Times bestselling author Naima Coster and advance galley copies of her upcoming novel Take What You Can (out August 4). About the Book Take What You Can is a rich, panoramic exploration of female friendship, class, new motherhood, and independence. Val and Milly bonded as the only two Black students on a study abroad trip in France and became instant best friends. Now in their thirties, each married and expecting a baby girl, they reunite in New York to raise their daughters together. But strained marriages, gaps in class, and the demands of motherhood reveal the cracks in a decade-long friendship. Set between Brooklyn brownstones and the beaches of southern France, it's the kind of novel you'll want to devour in one sitting, then immediately discuss with the person next to you. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by People. Pre-order your copy: bookshop.org About the Author Naima Coster is a New York Times bestselling author and a recipient of the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honor. Her novel What's Mine and Yours was a Read with Jenna pick and named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews, Esquire, Marie Claire, and more. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Elle, Time, and The Cut. She earned her MFA at Columbia University, has taught writing for over a decade, and lives in Brooklyn. ​Reading Rhythms is a series of welcoming reading parties designed to make it easy for people to gather and read socially. We invite you to bring any book you want and facilitate silent reading periods, as well as 1-on-1 breakouts, and group discussions to pull on the threads of the books that everyone is engaging with. ​In a world that can often feel devoid of interest and meaningful connection, we bring readers together to reconnect with our love of learning, to experience the wonder of beautiful venues and curated music, and to gather amongst all of the people who want to be in that very same room. ​Our favorite conversations happen in the Reading Rhythms mobile app. Join us there → https://readingrhythms.app ___________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: By purchasing a ticket, you agree to have your photo/video used for social media/marketing materials, both as property of Reading Rhythms and other publications that may be present at our reading parties. Additionally, your purchase is final and no refunds will be given under any circumstances. By completing your purchase, you will also be automatically added to our newsletter to receive updates and event information."