July 2026

More dates coming soon

A Voyage on the Plains — July 16-19
Cedar Crest Lodge
Pleasanton, Kansas

This sprawling country property less than an hour south of Kansas City offers a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, hiking, spa services*, and farm-fresh dining.

Readers will have many options for where they can tuck into their books — sunning at the pool, overlooking gorgeous sunset views, curled up in a library chair. In addition to the free reading time, once daily group activities are available, but never mandatory! This includes a Movement for Readers class, an art afternoon, and movie night.

*Spa services can be booked as an add-on

What this looks like

This getaway is designed to be a time to slow down and live on your schedule, while also bringing together likeminded women for lively IRL book talk. Below is an example of what the schedule may look like.

Thursday,
July 16

Afternoon arrival and check-in
Welcome happy hour and book exchange
Group dinner
Free read

Saturday,
July 18

Breakfast at your leisure
Free read
Lunch
Paint by numbers
Free read
Group dinner
Free read

Friday,
July 17

Breakfast at your leisure
Free read
Movement for Readers class
Lunch
Free read
Group dinner
Movie night

Sunday,
July 19

Breakfast at your leisure
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