New Mexico Reading Retreat 2025

LET’S GO TO New Mexico!

We’re going back to Albuquerque, folks! This reading retreat will be from Feb 7-9, 2025. Get ready for good books, new friends, and an idyllic farm location. We’ll be going to Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, an Albuquerque-based boutique hotel that’s been featured in CN Traveller, Vogue, and Architectural Digest!

Come to a reading retreat in Albuquerque from Feb 7-9, 2025.

Dreams really do come true! For our next Book Huddle reading retreat, we’re headed to Albuquerque, NM, staying at the stunning Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm.

This enchanting venue, a multiple TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice award winner, offers the perfect setting to kick off the new year. While the lavender won’t be in bloom during our stay, we’ll still be surrounded by 25 acres of serene cottonwood trees, formal gardens, wandering peacocks, and complimentary bikes to explore the grounds.

Expect a weekend of deep relaxation, meaningful book discussions, nourishing meals, and new friendships—an ideal way to reset for the year ahead.

You'll enjoy quiet moments for reflection, quality tea, and the beauty of nature, all while connecting with fellow readers. I can’t wait to welcome you!

  • "I can't wait to attend more."

    “New friends, good books, and a weekend of relaxation? Yes, please! I had a blast at the reading retreat and I can’t wait to attend more. I found myself in a room full of strangers talking like we’d known each other our entire lives. It was warm and welcoming and the most fun I’ve ever had. Bookworms make the best friends and no one will convince me otherwise. 10/10 would recommend!”

    Kat C. from Tacoma, WA

  • "I booked the next retreat when I got home."

    “The retreat was the perfect mixture of activities and relaxing. Many of us have different book preferences, but we all shared a love of reading. I had such a great time I booked the next retreat when I got home.”

    Katie F. from Silverdale, WA

  • "A weekend I will remember."

    "It’s hard to explain the magic of what the book huddle weekend was! From walks in the woods to in-depth discussions about our favorite books, it is a weekend I will remember for quite some time. It’s hard to believe we all started the huddle as strangers; I walked away from the weekend having made connections I will treasure for a long time."

    Erica L. from Seattle, WA

  • "I'M SO GLAD TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER."

    This Book Huddle event was such a joyful time to be a part of! As a former agoraphobe, it was an extremely comfortable, yet exciting weekend. The activities were well thought out and the food was amazing, but the best part was easily the company! I’m so glad to have been able to connect with people from all over, share our thoughts on books, and add an excessive number of titles to my ever growing tbr.

    Hannah N. from Phoenix, AZ

  • "Every single person i met was exceptional and kind."

    "The connections made on this trip were truly wonderful and every single person I met was exceptional and kind!"

    Jacqueline G. from Austin, TX

Your ticket includes:

SELECTED BOOK

Get your chosen book mailed in advance, setting the stage for book chats!

EXCLUSIVE BUILDING

A private building with a library and art gallery space, reserved just for our group!

Astrology Session

A group astrology and (weather permitting) star gazing session.

designated HUDDLE

Get matched up with a designated group for engaging book discussions.

welcome bag

A welcome gift bag with reader-approved goodies, books, and Book Huddle merch!

Guided Walks

An afternoon guided historic tour and nature walk of Los Poblanos.

Evening Campfire

Nighttime s’mores at the venue’s fire pit using locally sourced ingredients.

Private Accommodation

Single or shared room accommodations, complete with private modern bathrooms.

Afternoon Tea

An afternoon tea serving, complete with savory and sweet nibbles

Calligraphy Class

Learn the techniques for beautiful handwriting at a calligraphy class.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

All meals and non-alcoholic beverages are included as part of your ticket!

cash bar AVAILABILITY

A cash bar will also be at our Friday and Saturday dinners!

Note: Air and car transportation to/from the retreat is not included in the fee.

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With a 99% satisfaction rating from our past retreats, you’re in for an experience filled with meaningful connections, captivating reads, and unforgettable moments shared with fellow book lovers.

  • Traditional Ranch

  • BOOKISH MERCH

  • Campfire Chats

  • ANIMALS EVERYWHERE!

  • COZY ROOMS

  • BOOK DISCUSSIONS

  • Guided Tour

  • SAFE SPACES

  • PRIVATE BOOK FAIR

Every room at Los Poblanos is unique—but equally stunning.

Los Poblanos rooms are perfect for high-maintenance sleepers like me. All rooms have luxurious organic bedding, a wet bar, cable TV, private guest room safes, operable windows, high-speed wifi, luxury linens/robes, and signature lavender spa amenities made with lavender that's grown right on the farm.

If you’d like your own room, pick the solo room.

If you’d like to have a shared room, pick the shared room or sofa bed ticket. After you secure your ticket, you’ll be able to note any roommate preferences.

option one

Solo Room

Looking for privacy? This option gives you your own room with a king or queen-sized bed. (And don’t worry, there will be plenty of chances to meet and connect with others throughout the weekend!)

$1849 USD upfront or
$532 USD/mo for 4 months

option two

Shared Room

This option is for one person in a shared room with your own king or queen-sized bed. You can request a roommate, meet someone through Discord, or let us match you up!

$1449 USD upfront or
$417 USD/mo for 4 months

option Three

SOFA BED

This option is for one person staying in a spacious king suite with a roommate. Your ticket includes a comfortable pull-out sofa bed, while your roommate will be in the king bed. You can either request a specific roommate or we’ll match you with someone!

$1149 USD upfront or
$330 USD/mo for 6 months

Spend a weekend reading and relaxing at an idyllic historic inn and organic farm!

Our retreat will be at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm from Fri Feb 7 - Sun Feb 9, 2025. Vogue described the venue as “the Albuquerque Farm that might make you rethink your life,” and I’m beyond excited to experience it with you.

Here are some additional details about the space:

  • It’s a historic boutique inn and farm, located about 20 minutes by car from the Albuquerque airport

  • The hotel is on 25 acres of land, complete with cottonwood trees, lavender fields, and formal gardens

  • The original ranch was owned in the 19th century, and it was reassembled in the 1930s

  • It offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms

  • We’re going to have exclusive access to the La Quinta building, which has their on-site library (that also has a bar!) and an art gallery space

  • The rooms are scattered in various converted buildings across the property

  • Outside of our exclusive area, there are plenty of places to read and relax, and many of the rooms have patios

  • There’s 24/7 security and a strong adherence to health and safety protocols

  • The majority of ingredients used in our meals are sourced directly from the farm

  • We’ll have complimentary wifi the entire weekend

Want to enjoy a slice of history with like-minded bookworms? Grab your spot below!

Once you’re in, you’ll vote on your RETREAT book track!

For the retreat’s books, we’ll focus on recently published works. This way, we’ll all read the books together for the first time!

All attendees can vote on the retreat’s fiction, fantasy, mystery, or romance book, and then you’ll pick your genre book track. Book options will prioritize women and BIPOC authors and LGBTQ+ storylines.

Based on your book track, you’ll be assigned to a group of people who also chose that book, and you’ll meet throughout the retreat to discuss your book.

It’s encouraged to read your book in full before the retreat starts for maximum discussion opportunities. And, rest assured, our book will be shipped to you before the retreat begins! Our past retreat books have included…

  • Honey by Isabel Banta

  • The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr

  • FIVE BROKEN BLADES BY MAI CORLAND

  • Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue

  • A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

  • Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster

  • A True Account by Katherine Howe

  • What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

  • The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

  • Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa

  • The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

  • THE PARADISE PROBLEM BY CHRISTINA LAUREN

  • Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar

  • A shot in the dark by victoria lee

  • The Fury by Alex Michaelides

  • Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

Book club! Nature walks! Afternoon tea!

Just like our other retreats, this weekend is whatever you want to be. All activities are encouraged, but nothing is mandatory, so you can make this weekend exactly as you’d like it.

Want to read all weekend? Go for it. Feel like partaking in a group astrology session? Step right up. Want to learn more about the historical property? Partake in a guided tour.

The itinerary will be solidified to the needs and desires of ticket holders, but in the meantime, here’s what I have in mind:

    • Afternoon check-in (and a thank-you welcome bag from me!)

    • First discussion with your weekend book group

    • Buffet dinner (with dietary restrictions accommodations)

    • S'mores under the stars!

    • Breakfast buffet on site

    • All-day private area with soft seating reserved for us to read!

    • In the late morning, second meeting your book group!

    • Guided tour of the property, including the gardens and greenhouse

    • Afternoon tea serving with a seasonal assortment of sweet and savory bites

    • Private book fair hosted by a local bookstore

    • Delicious three-course dinner served family style

    • Group astrology session with a guest astrologist

    • Cozy reading for the rest of the evening

    • Continental breakfast

    • Final meeting with your huddle

    • Calligraphy class

    • Sunday lunch on site

    • Nature walk on the property

    • Final meeting to discuss the last chapters of the book with your group

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COMFORTABLE LODGING

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ADA-ACCESSIBLE ROOM OPTIONS

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EXCLUSIVE BUILDING USE

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ONSITE ACTIVITIES AND Events

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AMPLE READING AREAS

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STUNNING PROPERTY

Pet sheep by day; count sheep by night.

Here’s what I love about this property: All rooms are beautiful, and no rooms are alike. They’re all situated in various buildings; some are in renovated hacienda styles (hand-plastered walls, fireplaces, New Mexican artwork) and some are more modern and located near their lotus pond and gardens. A dream!

For the retreat, you can choose between a solo room or a shared room. For the shared room option, there are different prices for a queen/king bed or a comfortable sofa bed. All guestrooms include:

  • Luxury bedding and modern bathrooms

  • Custom-crafted furnishings and Tivoli alarm clocks

  • Robes by Coyuchi Organic

  • Signature lavender spa amenities made with lavender that's grown right on the farm

  • Operable windows with cross-draft for some of that crisp desert air!

  • Wet bar and cable TV

  • An in-room safe

If you choose a shared room or sofa bed ticket, you’re welcome to submit a request for a roommate after you secure your retreat ticket. We’ll have a Discord set up for all attendees, so there will be ample time to meet your roommate before the retreat begins!

  • "Everything I'd hoped for."

    "The Book Huddle retreat was everything I'd hoped for and more! Every detail was perfect, from the location to the types of activities to the food. It was clear that so much thoughtfulness was given to our happiness. It was such a joy to spend a weekend chatting and laughing with people who love reading as much as I do. My TBR list just grew exponentially! I can't wait to attend another retreat."

    Angela D. from Los Angeles, CA

  • "I felt so included."

    "You never know what kind of people you're going to meet at an event you found via TikTok...but I found my kind of people at Book Huddle. Lauren and Jake made us all feel so welcome, included, and gave us the means to make friends and connections with people all over the country. I was worried I was going to end up with a bunch of nerds, and I did - book nerds! My kind of nerds! Getting to interact with people who've read and loved the same books as you makes you feel seen.”

    Sam E. from Portland, OR

  • "I'm so glad I went."

    "I really enjoyed the retreat! I’m so glad I went and it was very enjoyable. Thank you for putting it together!! I will definitely be joining more retreats and wish I was going to New Mexico!"

    Natalie D. from New York, NY

  • "Thoughtful, well executed, and a joy to attend."

    "The Book Huddle retreat was thoughtful, well executed, and a joy to attend. I would highly recommend joining the next retreat to meet the sweetest group of people, while also knowing you are in good hands."

    Amanda M. from Wake Forest, NC

choose your ticket

The solo room ticket

  • Your own room with a king or queen-sized bed and modern bathroom*

  • All meals, snacks, tea, and non-alcoholic beverages from Friday check-in through Sunday late-morning

  • Access to a private building reserved just for our retreat

  • Your weekend book of choice mailed to you in advance of the retreat

  • Activities such as an afternoon tea serving, group astrology class, s’mores making, star-gazing, historical guided tour, bike rides, and nature walks (all optional)

  • A welcome gift bag with reader-friendly goodies

PAYMENT OPTIONS

$1,849 USD upfront or $532 USD per month for 4 months

The shared room ticket

  • A shared room with your own king or queen-sized bed and an en-suite modern bathroom*

  • All meals, snacks, tea, and non-alcoholic beverages from Friday check-in through Sunday late-morning

  • Access to a private building reserved just for our retreat

  • Your weekend book of choice mailed to you in advance of the retreat

  • Activities such as an afternoon tea serving, group astrology class, s’mores making, star-gazing, historical guided tour, bike rides, and nature walks (all optional)

  • A welcome gift bag with reader-friendly goodies

PAYMENT OPTIONS

$1,449 USD upfront or $417 USD per month for 4 months

The SOFA BED ticket

  • Your own comfortable sofa bed in a shared deluxe room with an en-suite modern bathroom.** You’ll have one roommate (who you can choose or be matched up with) who will be in the king-sized bed.

  • All meals, snacks, tea, and non-alcoholic beverages from Friday check-in through Sunday late-morning

  • Access to a private building reserved just for our retreat

  • Your weekend book of choice mailed to you in advance of the retreat

  • Activities such as an afternoon tea serving, group astrology class, s’mores making, star-gazing, historical guided tour, bike rides, and nature walks (all optional)

  • A welcome gift bag with reader-friendly goodies

PAYMENT OPTIONS

$1,149 USD upfront or $330 USD per month for 4 months

**This ticket is for a sofa bed in a deluxe king suite. If you’d prefer a king or queen bed, consider the shared room king/queen bed ticket above!

*All rooms are unique at Los Poblanos; the image reflects the typical room’s size and quality!

Mark your calendar for an unforgettable getaway.

Organizing these reading retreats has been a dream come true. The demand for these events have been nothing short of mindblowing, and I am endlessly grateful for your interest. I want this to be a life-changing getaway that helps you relax, recharge, and make bookish friends.

Thanks so much, as always, for helping this come to life. I looking forward to meeting you!