A new year, not a new you?
January arrives with a familiar kind of pressure. New habits, new routines, new versions of ourselves we’re supposed to become overnight. Listening together is the key to releasing the pressure of the new year!
For many blind and partially sighted readers, that narrative doesn’t ring true. Life doesn’t reset neatly on 1 January — and neither do our reading habits, energy levels, or need for connection.
That’s where BookClub comes in…
BookClub isn’t a resolution — it’s a rhythm
BookClub was never designed as a challenge or a target. There’s no requirement to “keep up”, no sense of falling behind, and no expectation that you’ll listen in a particular way.
Join when you’re ready. Listen at your own pace. Dip into conversations or quietly follow along. Some months you’ll finish all the picks; other months you might only manage a chapter or two — and that’s fine.
In January especially, that kind of flexibility matters. It allows reading to fit into real life, rather than becoming another thing to fail at.
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Why listening together matters more at the start of the year
The beginning of the year can feel strangely isolating. The festive noise has gone quiet, routines are shifting again, and days can feel long and inward-looking.
BookClub offers something steady through that transition. Knowing that other people are listening to the same stories — whether that’s a classic, a thriller, or a piece of history — creates a shared thread running through the month.
It’s not about reviews or racing to the end. It’s about reflection, familiarity, and the comfort of knowing you’re not listening alone.
A new way to access BookClub
As we head into the New Year, BookClub itself is growing too.
The upcoming BookClub app is built to make listening and connection even easier — bringing books, discussions, and community into one dedicated space. It’s designed around the same principles that have always guided BookClub: simplicity, voice-first access, and freedom to read on your own terms.
For new members, it’s a simple way to get started. For long-time listeners, it’s a more seamless way to stay connected.
Starting the year without pressure
January doesn’t need a new you. It doesn’t need targets, streaks, or transformations.
Sometimes the best way to begin the year is by continuing something that already works — returning to stories, to listening, and to conversation when you feel ready.
BookClub isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about giving the year a shape — one book, one discussion, one shared moment at a time. Release the pressure of the new year and start off January at a calm, steady pace that will get you through the year.
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