The Wild Gentleman Book Club
The Wild Gentleman Book Club is a monthly gathering of men who read seriously and talk honestly. We started in Boston in the summer of 2025, and we're still going.
The format is simple: read the book, come ready to talk, leave with something to think about. No background in literature required. No performance expected.
Join Us in Boston
We meet monthly — usually at Paddy's Public House in Newton, Massachusetts. Add your name to the list, and we'll be in touch when the next meeting is scheduled.
Start a Chapter Where You Are
The book club doesn't have to stay in Boston. If you want to start a Wild Gentleman Book Club in your city, we'll support you. We publish a full reader's guide and a printable discussion guide for every book we read — everything you need to run a good meeting.
Get in touch → if you're interested in starting a chapter.
Books We've Read
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders
- Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
- Vigil by George Saunders
- Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Reader's Guides
We publish a full reader's guide and a printable discussion guide for every book we read. They're free to use whether you're joining us in person or running your own group.
Get Involved
The book club is open to men in the Boston area who want to read and talk — no background in literature required, no performance expected.
Add your name to the list, and we'll be in touch when the next meeting is scheduled.
You can also follow along on Instagram for book announcements and meeting updates.
Support Independent Bookstores
Browse our reading list and buy through The Wild Gentleman's page at Bookshop.org — every purchase supports independent booksellers.
Check out book recommendations and more on The Wild Gentleman's page at Bookshop.org.