The Wanting

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From Strangers to Community: Our First BK Walking Book Club Adventure

How a simple idea turned a WhatsApp chat into a 50-person walking book club—and why our first walk felt like magic.

Jessica Kantor
Aug 29, 2025
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Two months ago, I picked up a wonderful book, “Hazel Says No,” and found myself wanting to discuss it. So I tossed an idea into a few parenting WhatsApp groups: would anyone be interested in a walking book club? A handful of people said yes. I didn’t overthink it—I made a WhatsApp group. Within weeks, nearly 50 people joined. And just like that, the BK …

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