The Indie Book Club: Big Reads that Support Small Shops
Each month we’ll highlight a new book, engage in lively discussion, and a choice between daytime or evening meetups!
Location
West Hartford CoWorking
430 New Park Avenue #Suite 102 West Hartford, CT 06110 United StatesAgenda
Mix, Mingle, Grab Snacks and Settle In
Introductions
The Conversation Begins!
About this event
- Free venue parking
We are thrilled to partner with Colleen Brunetti of Bannon River Books to highlight business and self-development reads in a way that supports LOCAL, INDIE booksellers. We’ll curate from a mix of national best-selling books and small publications with the goal of bringing our community together for lively discussion and connection.
Each month we’ll highlight a new book and we’re excited to give our community a choice between an evening and daytime meet up - or both!
These events are free to participate, but, as a non-profit space we offer a “Pay What You Can” donation option to help support the purchase of goodies. For each publication featured, we’ll provide a link where you can best purchase the printed book or audio book in a way that will also benefit indie booksellers!
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OUR JULY BOOK CLUB READ IS….
“From Individual to Empire” By Laura Bull
Build your brand. Own your voice. Lead with purpose.
Join us for this month’s Indie Book Club as we dig into From Individual to Empire by Laura Bull—an empowering guide for creatives, entrepreneurs, and brand-builders who want to grow something real, lasting, and uniquely their own.
Whether you’re an artist, consultant, content creator, or small biz owner, this bestselling book will help you transform your personal identity into a powerful brand without losing the heart behind your hustle.
What to expect:
- A relaxed, inspiring convo with fellow visionaries and entrepreneurs
- Takeaways you can actually use to refine your brand and message
- A welcoming space to share, reflect, and grow together
We’ll explore:
- The difference between buzzwords and true brand strategy
- How to align your values, visuals, and voice
- Tips for scaling your brand while staying grounded in authenticity
- The psychological principles behind influential branding
Come as you are, armed with your thoughts and your ambition.
You don’t need to have finished the book to participate—just come curious and ready to connect!
CLICK HERE to grab the paperback
CLICK HERE for the audiobook
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GET TO KNOW YOUR HOST!
The effervescent Colleen Brunetti of Bannon River Books is our host for this monthly bookish meetup and we're thrilled to partner with her to curate the choices and facilitate a lively and open conversation.
Frequently asked questions
HERE'S HOW TO GET YOUR HANDS ON IT ASAP! 1. Purchase the paperback from riverbendbookshop.com and ship to your home or pick up in store! 2. Grab the audiobook from Libro.FM, and set your account to benefit River Bend
YOU BET! With each month's choice, we'll provide a link where you can purchase the print OR audiobook in ways that benefit small booksellers - not that big, behemoth bookseller ;-)
Yes! In order to know who'd joining us and which dates we'll keep on the schedule, we ask that participants register with a "Pay What You Can" donation of at least $1 for each month/date they can attend - otherwise you may be walking in to a cancelled session!