Desert Reading Retreat
Tucson, Arizona · Heart of the Sonoran Desert
Trade winter for desert skies
Swap the gray for sunshine, saguaros, and sweeping mountain views. Come solo or bring your best friend, sister, mother, or daughter, and join a welcoming community of women who love a good book and great conversation.
Over four days and three nights you'll read, reflect, and discuss our featured book — with breathtaking Catalina Mountain views as your backdrop for rest and renewal.
Read, soak, soar
Books & discussion
Guided book discussions and plenty of dedicated, uninterrupted reading time.
Gourmet meals
Delicious, lovingly prepared meals throughout the whole weekend.
Catalina Mountain views
Unobstructed views of the mountains and open Sonoran Desert all around you.
Private pool & hot tub
Read by the pool by day, soak in the hot tub beneath the desert stars by night.
Wine & connection
Time to connect with fellow book lovers over wine and easy conversation.
Optional Sabino Canyon hike
An optional hike through the beautiful desert landscape of Sabino Canyon.
A backyard built for serenity
The private backyard is the centerpiece — a large kidney-shaped pool and attached hot tub overlooking the open Sonoran Desert and majestic Catalina Mountains.
Accommodations
King Room
A spacious private retreat for extra comfort and privacy
Queen Room
A comfortable private room with a queen bed
Shared Bunk Room
Two bunk beds (4 total) · a fun, social option for solo travelers
Optional transportation from Tucson International Airport is available for an additional fee.
Spend your mornings reading by the pool, your afternoons discussing great literature with new friends, and your evenings soaking in the hot tub beneath Arizona's spectacular desert skies. Come for the book. Leave with new friends and a renewed sense of yourself.