The Easy German Book Club is an online program where we explore a book tailored to your language level. Our goal is to improve your German through reading, discussions, and writing tasks. It’s also a chance to connect with fellow learners and enjoy literature together.

This Book Club is designed for intermediate learners (B2 level). If you’re a more beginner-level learner (A1-B1), stay tuned — we’re planning to launch another Book Club for beginner-level learners later this year. You can find an overview of all our community projects in 2026 here.

To join, simply become an Easy German member at any level for the duration of the Book Club.

Once you’re a member, you’ll find the book download link and all other information on our Membership Platform.

Discussions and writing tasks take place on our Discord server, a space where all Easy German members can connect with each other and practice their German every day.

We’re reading Café Leo by Angelika Bohn. Thanks to the author, we’re able to offer a free digital copy (EPUB format) to all participants.

To download the book, simply sign in to our Membership Platform and visit the Book Club page.

If you prefer a physical copy or would like to additionally support the author, you can purchase the book on Amazon.

Ebooks can be read on a variety of devices including e-readers, tablets, smartphones, and computers. You'll need an e-reader app for this. Popular ones include Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and Calibre.

You'll download the book as an EPUB file and open it using your chosen e-reader app. You can find more information in this Wikihow article.

Membership is necessary as it helps us run and support the Book Club. This includes managing the Discord community, providing weekly tasks, and coordinating Zoom calls. It also helps us continue creating quality content for everyone in the Easy German community.

The cost of the Easy German membership depends on the membership level you select.

If you’re already an Easy German member, there is no additional cost for you.

Absolutely! We offer a monthly subscription that you can cancel anytime. This lets you join the Book Club and enjoy other Easy German membership benefits for as long as you like.

Discord is a free chat app available for both computer and phone. We use it to communicate with our members. To join, simply link your membership account to Discord—it takes less than 5 minutes, and we have a tutorial to guide you here.

Once you're in, you'll find various text channels for chatting about everything from everyday life to philosophical discussions—all in German. You’ll also see a "Book Club" section, where we’ll host our chapter discussions and writing tasks.

Each week involves reading two chapters, joining a forum discussion, completing exercises, and optionally attending a Zoom call.

Reading will take about 30-60 minutes per week, depending on your level.

You can engage with discussions and exercises as much as you like, but we recommend spending another 30-60 minutes per week to get the most benefit.

Each Zoom call lasts about one hour.

Discussions take place in a forum on Discord. After each chapter, members can share their thoughts, ask questions, and respond to others' insights. The atmosphere is open and friendly, with everyone encouraged to participate as much or as little as they like.

Our Zoom call takes place every Friday at 5 p.m. Berlin time (check your local timezone here).

You’ll receive the Zoom link via email and on Discord each week.

We’ve chosen this time to suit the majority of time zones, but we understand it won’t work for everyone. Don’t worry—Zoom calls are optional. If you can’t join, we also offer additional Zoom calls through our Conversation Membership, outside of the Book Club.

During the calls, we dive deeper into the story and provide a chance to practice your spoken German in a supportive environment. We will split into smaller breakout rooms so everyone can share their thoughts.

No pressure! You won’t be put on the spot, and you can switch to English if you’re missing a word.

That’s totally fine! While we aim to read and complete tasks together week by week, the Book Club is flexible, so you can catch up at your own pace if needed. The focus is on enjoying the process and learning in a way that works for you, even if you fall behind occasionally.

Yes, absolutely! You can join at any time. All previous discussions and tasks will be available, so you can catch up at your own pace.

If you have a question that we didn't cover in these FAQs, feel free to reach out to us through our contact form or ask in the Discord community. We're here to help!