The Gathering Membership
For readers who want the conversation, the community, and the rituals of a Maple on Main Reading Season — without a physical book or box.
More than a book club. A season to share.
The Gathering Membership is the conversation-centered way to experience Maple on Main. Each Reading Season gives you a story to vote on, thoughtful reading materials to use along the way, online gatherings to attend, and a community to return to.
Thoughtfully shared. Beautifully experienced.
Everything is designed around the part of Maple on Main that matters most here: choosing the story together, gathering around it, and continuing the conversation.
Reading Rituals
Your seasonal envelope includes printable Reading Reflection and Maple Guidance Cards, plus a printable recipe card to bring a little more intention to the Reading Season.
The Soundtrack
Each Reading Season includes a curated music playlist inspired by the story, the season, or the atmosphere surrounding the two.
Gather & Connect
Vote on the next story, join Maple on Main online gatherings, continue the conversation in community chat, and stay connected through members-only updates.
✎ Reading Reflection + Maple Guidance Cards +
Your seasonal envelope includes printable Reading Reflection and Maple Guidance Cards created to help you pause, reflect, and prepare for meaningful conversation.
Use them to record favorite passages, thoughts, questions, observations, and the moments that stayed with you while reading.
❧ Printable Recipe Card +
Each Reading Season includes a printable recipe card inspired by the book, the season, or the atmosphere surrounding it.
It's a simple way to bring the season off the page and into your own kitchen.
♫ Curated Music Playlist +
Every Reading Season has its own soundtrack: a curated music playlist inspired by the story, the season, or both.
Put it on while you read, cook, journal, or get ready for the next gathering.
✦ Regular Book Voting +
Gathering members have access to the regular Society book vote and can help choose the story the community will read together.
This is the regular member vote — no early-access voting tier is included with The Gathering.
◌ Maple & Main Online Gatherings +
Join Maple on Main online gatherings throughout the Reading Season to talk about the story, share perspectives, and enjoy the simple pleasure of gathering with other readers.
These are warm, conversational gatherings — not formal book reports.
◌ Private Community Chat +
Continue the conversation between gatherings inside the private Maple on Main community chat.
Share thoughts, favorite passages, reading observations, and moments from the season with fellow members.
✉ Members-Only Updates +
Receive members-only announcements, Reading Season information, gathering details, reminders, event news, and special updates throughout your membership.
♧ 5% Off the Society Shop +
Gathering members receive 5% off purchases from the Maple on Main Society Shop.
Journey
FROM THE NEXT STORY TO THE NEXT GATHERING
The Vote
Take part in the regular Society book vote and help choose the next story.
The Reveal
Discover the chosen story and the season that will surround it.
The Preparation
Your envelope arrives with reflection, guidance, recipe, and seasonal reading materials.
The Reading
Read, reflect, listen to the seasonal playlist, and make the story your own.
The Conversation
Bring your thoughts, questions, and favorite moments into the community.
The Gathering
Join Maple & Main online for a warm, thoughtful conversation about the season's story.
The Next Chapter
Carry the conversation forward and get ready to choose the next story together.
The Season Continues
Return for another Reading Season, another vote, another conversation, another gathering.
More than a book club.
It's choosing the next story together. It's having something to look forward to, something to talk about, and a community waiting on the other side of the last page. The Gathering is about making room for the conversation — and enjoying the season along the way.
Ready to gather with us?
Your next Reading Season is waiting.
JOIN THE GATHERING →