{"id":10063,"date":"2025-06-30T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/the-reading-lounge-pretty-little-bookshelf-with-kristina-forest-nikki-payne-mia-sosa-and-natasha-bishop\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T20:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T00:00:26","slug":"the-reading-lounge-pretty-little-bookshelf-with-kristina-forest-nikki-payne-mia-sosa-and-natasha-bishop","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/the-reading-lounge-pretty-little-bookshelf-with-kristina-forest-nikki-payne-mia-sosa-and-natasha-bishop\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reading Lounge: Pretty Little Bookshelf with Kristina Forest, Nikki Payne, Mia Sosa, and Natasha Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This program is sold out. Get tickets for next month\u2019s Reading Lounge <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/the-reading-lounge-pretty-little-bookshelf-with-roseanne-a-brown-and-namina-forna\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This summer, forget the traffic, packed beaches, and sunburn. We\u2019re heading to the heart of Washington, D.C. to experience pure bliss at The Reading Lounge at Planet Word with Pretty Little Bookshelf.<\/p>\n<p>Your invitation to The Reading Lounge awaits. This is an intimate summer series where stories come alive, connections bloom, and community thrives. Whether you\u2019re deep into your current read or searching for your next five-star favorite, this is your sanctuary for all things literary, cozy, and joyfully bookish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Literary Oasis on July 27 is the place where hearts flutter and pages turn in perfect harmony with Pretty Little Bookshelf and our special guests, romance authors&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kristinaforest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kristina Forest<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikkipaynebooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nikki Payne<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/miasosa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mia Sosa<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.natashabishopwrites.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natasha Bishop<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reading lounges are the trend taking over, from rooftop libraries in Los Angeles to candlelit corners in Brooklyn and now Washington, D.C. This is more than a book event. It&#8217;s a nostalgic nod to the magic of summer reading, a community celebration, and a soulful escape from the chaos of summer heat.<\/p>\n<p>Not hauling your books to the beach this year? Neither are we. We\u2019re diving into a thoughtfully curated selection of books and literary treasures by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mahoganybooks.com\/\">MahoganyBooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Come as you are and prepare to fall in love with literature all over again. The Reading Lounge is calling and we\u2019re saving you a seat. Plus, be sure to check out Pretty Little Bookshelf\u2019s summer reading list&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/the-reading-lounge-a-summer-reading-list-from-pretty-little-bookshelf\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Program ticket includes optional museum gallery access which must be redeemed separately at the Welcome Desk in the lobby. For questions or concerns regarding&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/accessibility\/\">accessibility<\/a>&nbsp;needs, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:programs@planetwordmuseum.org\">programs@planetwordmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morgan Menzies<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/prettylittlebookshelf\">Pretty Little Bookshelf<\/a>) is a Washington, D.C.-based literary enthusiast and community builder with a passion for bringing stories to life beyond the page. Through her platform, PrettyLittleBookshelf, she\u2019s cultivated a vibrant online and local community where book lovers connect through storytelling, shared experiences, and dynamic bookish events. She has moderated author conversations at the&nbsp;<em>Essence Festival of Culture<\/em>, the&nbsp;<em>Bronx Book Festival<\/em>, and the Lincoln Center. From&nbsp;<em>Book It Around DC&nbsp;<\/em>\u2014 an audiobook walking club \u2014 to book swaps like&nbsp;<em>Sips &amp; Stacks,<\/em>&nbsp;and book club discussions like&nbsp;<em>Spring into Reading<\/em>, Morgan creates immersive spaces that celebrate literature and community. When she\u2019s not organizing literary gatherings, you can find Morgan browsing independent bookstores, shaping clay in a pottery class, or traveling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":10064,"template":"","tags":[69],"class_list":["post-10063","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-featured","event_types-series"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Reading Lounge: Pretty Little Bookshelf with Kristina Forest, Nikki Payne, Mia Sosa, and Natasha Bishop &#8212; Planet Word Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/the-reading-lounge-pretty-little-bookshelf-with-kristina-forest-nikki-payne-mia-sosa-and-natasha-bishop\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Reading Lounge: Pretty Little Bookshelf with Kristina Forest, Nikki Payne, Mia Sosa, and Natasha Bishop &#8212; Planet Word Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This program is sold out. 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