All She Wrote February Breakfast Book Club: READ THIS WHEN THINGS FALL APART
When:
Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 10:30a -
12:00p
Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 10:30a -
12:00p
Where:
All She Wrote Books
75 Washington Street
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143
Admission:
$7
Hosted by:
Categories:
Good for Groups, LGBTQ+, Meetup, Social Good
Event website:
https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events-1/all-she-wrote-books-february-breakfast-club
This February, our Breakfast Club will read Read This When Things Fall Apart edited by Kelly Hayes. Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 15th, 2026 at 10:30am as we gather at All She Wrote Books to discuss this assortment of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times.
Event Highlights:
- Immersive Book Discussion with a Community of Enthusiastic Readers
- Coffee and pastries from local French bakery, Michette
Tickets are limited to due to capacity at the bookstore, and each ticket will include either:
- A copy of the breakfast book club pick; or
- General admission that includes coffee and pastries.
There are many ways to obtain a copy of the book (aside from your public library) — you can purchase it through allshewrotebooks.com, Bookshop.org, or Libro.fm to help support our work! If you purchase a copy
Our event has a limited capacity and we want to ensure that as many people as possible are able to attend. By letting us know that you can no longer attend, we can open up your spot to someone on our waitlist who is eager to participate.
"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at [email protected].
About the Book:
In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable. Campaigns will be lost. Mental health crises will occur. Social ills, like gender-based violence, will manifest themselves in movement spaces. People will experience profound personal losses. Grief, alienation, and despair can grind us under. Sometimes, we need accompaniment. Sometimes, we need to be met where we’re at by a caring voice of experience. Read This When Things Fall Apart is a care package for activists and organizers building power under fascistic, demoralizing conditions. It’s an outstretched hand, offering history lessons, personal anecdotes, and practical advice about how to navigate the woes of justice work. A survival guide for the heart, this is a book for activists to keep close, and to share with co-strugglers in need.
Personal, reflective, and hopeful, Read This When Things Fall Apart harnesses the writers' individual moments of despair into living, breathing wisdom that chips away at the supposed inevitability of fascist life. Restorative like a letter from a trusted friend and invigorating like a story from a mentor, the book is an indispensable companion for all of us navigating challenging times. Featuring letters from Mariame Kaba, Ashon Crawley, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Eman Abdelhadi, Brian Merchant, and more.
About the Editor:
Kelly Hayes is a Menominee Native author, photographer, organizer, and movement educator. They are the host of Truthout’s podcast, Movement Memos, and the co-author of Let This Radicalize You with Mariame Kaba. Kelly’s written work can also be found in a variety of publications and anthology collections. Kelly has trained thousands of people around the country in direct action and protest tactics.
Our Book Club Guidelines:
- We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.
- You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.
- We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
