Join next Monday Readers (free)
Mondays, 7 pm Vienna time: an hour of silent reading together, then deep conversation until 8:45 pm. Online, open to everyone, wherever you are.
How a Monday works
- 7:00 pm (Vienna time): 10 minutes of introductions. Say hello and what brought you here.
- 7:10 to 8:00 pm: silent reading. Cameras on or off, books open, phones away.
- 8:00 to 8:45 pm: deep conversation. One question from the book, honest answers, no small talk. On busy nights we sometimes keep talking until 9. If you mainly want to listen and talk, you're welcome to join from 8.
- After: Joanna writes up what we discussed, and the notes appear here.
One book a month, chosen together
We all read the same book for a month, so every Monday builds on the last. Members recommend the next book, and we vote on it together.
Who it's for
For people with a growth mindset and a philosophical streak: curious about the inner world, comfortable with big questions, and happier in a deep conversation than in small talk. Members join from Vienna, the rest of Europe, Canada, the US and the rest of the world.
Our books
Next · December 2026
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
Chosen by our members' vote. Join on any Monday and read along.
Questions
What is Monday Readers?
An online book club by NoCrastination for curious, growth-minded people. Every Monday we protect one hour for books: 50 minutes of silent reading together, then a deep conversation about what we read. We believe in compounding: small, steady steps, a little better every week.
Who is it for?
For the curious. People who want to explore everything, who never stop learning, and who like to grow a little every day. If you love ideas, philosophy, the inner world and honest conversation, you'll feel at home here.
Why read together instead of alone?
Because reading time is the easiest time to give away. There is always something more exciting waiting: friends, family, a city full of events, work that runs late. Willpower alone runs out. Monday Readers gives reading a fixed place in your week that nothing else takes. Fifty minutes every Monday adds up to almost 50 hours of reading a year, and that is how a reading habit is built.
Why silent reading first, then a conversation?
The silent reading, 7:10 to 8 pm, is for the habit: phones away, book open, 50 minutes that belong to reading. The conversation afterwards is for the learning. When a group reads the same book, everyone brings their own life to it. We share our views, reflect, and learn from each other's experience. We don't have to measure the world only with our own steps; we can stand on each other's shoulders and see further.
How long has Monday Readers been running?
Since 2024, every single Monday, until today. Week after week, book after book, we keep showing up.
When does it meet?
Every Monday at 7 pm Vienna time (CET/CEST): 10 minutes of introductions, silent reading until 8 pm, then conversation until 8:45 pm. You can also join just for the conversation at 8. When many people join, the conversation sometimes runs until 9. The time in your own time zone is shown on this page.
Is it free and can I join from anywhere?
Yes. It is online and free. Members join from Europe, Canada, the US and the rest of the world. You sign in with your email or Google and say you're in.
Do I need to have read the book?
No. The first hour is silent reading together, so you can read on the spot and still join the conversation.
How do you choose the book?
We read one book a month, all together. Members recommend books, and we vote for next month's book.
Join next Monday Readers (free)
Mondays, 7 pm Vienna time: an hour of silent reading together, then deep conversation until 8:45 pm. Online, open to everyone, wherever you are.
