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LA's Walking Book Club Blends Strolls with Author Chats
4/16/2026
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Story summary
- The Preoccupied Walking Book Club in Los Angeles combines casual strolls with author interactions.
- The club was founded by Samantha Dockser and Morgan Messing in 2024.
- It attracts a diverse audience, particularly Gen Z and millennials.
- Allison Ambili Kumar initiated book crawls to help attendees explore multiple bookstores.
- Sanaz Tamjidi, owner of Sunny’s Bookshop, notes the growing popularity of social reading gatherings.
