gentle books' thursday book club - post a letter to your future self

For this edition of the thursday book club, we invite you to join us for an evening of reflection and introspection, inspired by the ever-popular bistro de lettres in paris.

In collaboration with today fit, we will be doing a reading of some iconic and noteworthy letters, before each settling down to write a letter to our future self, accompanied by a wine, cocktail or tea. After the writing session, we’ll segue into light (optional) discussion and drinks. 

Date: 17 April

Time: 7 - 9 pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Venue: Hjem, 161 Hollywood Road

Each ticket includes 1 drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), and postage for your letter, to be sent to you on 17th April 2026. Additional food and beverage will be available for purchase.

Schedule

• 6:30 pm: doors open
• 7:00 - 7:45 pm: readings - letters of note 
• 7:45- 8:30 pm: independent letter writing time (stationery provided)
• 8:30 - 9:00 pm: open social and mingling

The thursday book club by gentle books is an event series spotlighting reading communities across Hong Kong, celebrating a range of genres, conversations, and books. every edition of the book club is unique — this evolving format invites guest hosts to innovate new formats and activate literature.  

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About Today Fit

Today Fit is a wellness app for meeting and connecting with like minded people in real life. They hold in-person events and workouts, for body and mind, every day in Hong Kong, from Meditation to Muai Thai. 

About Hjem

Hjem — meaning ‘home’ in Norwegian — is a Nordic café defined by the simple comforts of traditional Norwegian ingredients and dishes. Hjem is a space for paced encounters that translates onto their use of fresh, quality produce embodying true Nordic exceptionalism and principles of slow living. A Common Abode concept co-founded by Nelson Htoo and Elin Fu in July 2021, Hjem is a deep foray into Elin’s fond memories of life in the North.

https://hjemhk.com/

About gentle books

gentle books is a secondhand bookshop with a vision to build a circular book economy, nurture a community of readers in Hong Kong, and keep books out of landfill. A women-led social enterprise founded by book-lovers, gentle books accepts English-language book donations with the aim of rehoming them via reselling or distribution to other secondhand bookshops, charity organisations, recycling and upcycling. gentle books commits 20% of its profits to literacy and education-based NGOs.

To learn more, visit gentle books online (gentlebooks.co) or follow on Instagram @gentlebooksco.