Welcome to the
No-Stakes Book Club!

We get it. You are hardly able to keep your eyes open for the required nightly reading of Hop on Pop. But you also crave intellectual stimulation and conversation with other ambitious, intelligent, working moms.

Enter the no-stakes book club.

  • A “very doable” 1 title per quarter

  • Author chats at the end of each period

  • Async chat on the themes in the book club channel within the SOWM Slack community

  • Plus general book chat on any other reads you’re enjoying

upcoming picks

upcoming picks

The Power Pause
by Neha Ruch
🎟️ Author chat on 3/14

Pre-order the book through The Society of Working Moms and we’ll send it
to your door for $10!

Existing paid members of The Society of Working Moms Slack community can purchase via a one-time membership add-on; new members can get a membership/book bundle for $35 for the first month ($25 in subsequent months).

*New members: you can join by way of the book club and this button, but please make sure you read and agree to our member guidelines before joining!

Book cover titled 'The Power Pause' by Neha Ruch, with subtitle about planning a career break after kids and returning stronger. Includes play and pause symbols.

Additional titles for 2025 will be announced in March!

Previous Picks

Previous Picks

Book cover of 'When You Care' by Elissa Strauss, with colorful text design and a quote from Rebecca Traister.

When You Care
by Elissa Strauss
Author chat: Oct. 29, 2024

Cover of 'The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett' by Annie Lyons, featuring two women by a pool, one seated and one diving, with autumn leaves, against a blue background.

The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett
by Annie Lyons
Author chat: Aug. 1, 2024

Colorful book cover of 'Stop Waiting for Perfect' by L'Oreal Thompson Payton with a quote from Phoebe Robinson.

Stop Waiting for Perfect
by L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Author chat: June 4, 2024