About this Event
What if your next self-care night looked like a cozy blanket, a really good book, a warm cup of tea…and a sound bath?
Welcome to Books & Bowls, a cozy reading + wellness experience created for anyone who could use a little time to unplug, slow down, and reconnect with themselves.
This isn’t your traditional book club. There’s no assigned book, no reading deadline, and definitely no homework. Bring whatever you’re currently reading—fantasy, romance, thriller, self-development, memoir, or anything in between—and settle into an evening designed around books, community, and rest.
We'll begin with time to arrive, connect, sip tea or a wellness drink, explore our bookish and intention-setting stations, and enjoy some uninterrupted reading time. From there, we'll move into reflection and journaling before closing our books, lying back, and allowing the soothing vibrations of singing bowls, gong, chimes, and other healing instruments to guide us into deep relaxation.
Your Evening Includes
Quiet Reading Time
Bring your current read, find a cozy spot, put your phone away, and give yourself permission to disappear into the pages for a while.
Tea + Connection
Sip something warm, meet fellow book lovers, swap recommendations, and connect with a community that loves a good story as much as a little self-care.
Manifestation + Affirmation Stations
Set an intention for your next chapter, choose an affirmation, and reflect on what you'd like to invite more of into your life.
Journaling + Reflection
Thoughtful prompts will help you slow down, check in with yourself, and create space for whatever you need most right now.
Immersive Sound Bath
Close the book. Close your eyes. Get comfortable and allow the sounds and vibrations of crystal singing bowls, gong, chimes, and other instruments to help quiet the mind and reset your energy.
Books + Community
Discover new reads, exchange recommendations, meet new friends, and connect with people who understand the magic of saying, “Just one more chapter…”
What to Bring
Bring your favorite book or whatever you're currently reading, along with a yoga mat, blanket, water bottle, and anything else that will help you get comfortable during the sound bath. A pillow, bolster, cozy socks, or eye mask are always welcome.
And if you don't have a current book? Come anyway. You may just leave with your next obsession.
Whether you're a lifelong bookworm, a romantasy addict, a thriller lover, a personal-growth reader, or someone simply craving a quiet evening to yourself, Books & Bowls is your invitation to slow down and enjoy a different kind of night out.
No pressure. No productivity. No homework.
Just good books, good energy, meaningful connection, and a little time that's entirely yours.
Stories for the mind. Sound for the soul.
Read. Rest. Realign.
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Event venue & nearby stays
OC Dancing Ballroom Dance Studio, 17811 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, United States
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