Parea Books is a modern publishing house. Our authors are beacons of culture, raw and fresh voices that resonate with readers. Our books are thoughtfully designed and illustrated, printed with the highest quality materials, and produced in the most environmentally conscious way in Europe, Canada, and South America.

FEEL

The Quiet Teachers
by Ally Bogard
Spiritual, self-reflective, deep, warm

A Life In Between
by Calais Zagarow Schroeder
Healing, powerful, raw, emotional, gripping

LEARN

Working With Feelings
by Isidora Torres
Culturally relevant, intellectually interesting

ESCAPE

Build It And They Will Come
by Cat Lantigua
Empowering, inspiring, deep, community

The Hours Before Dusk
by Jenna Matecki
Whimsical, nostalgic, escapist, joyful

Trippin’ and Sippin’
by Adam Lovell
Irreverent, adventurous, insightful, fun

Escape

Books to lift you out of your current reality and into a new world.

Grab an Escape book when you want to evoke a sense of wonder. These books feel like a cloud of possibility, a mental respite, a warm light beam of an undiscovered world.

Learn

Books to give you a fresh perspective on the world around you.

Reach for a Learn book when you feel mentally stuck, intellectually unchallenged, or hyper curious. They help you see your existence through a new lens.

Feel

Books that go straight to your heart. 

Indulge in a Feel book when you’re feeling too much or not enough. They’ll soar right past your brain through to your soul, unlocking the deepest parts of you.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 28-April 02

Philoxenia
Marrakech, Morocco

Philoxenia Creative Writing Retreat: Writing as a Catalyst for Community

Join three esteemed authors in a series of generative creative writing workshops that explore how we can leverage writing to create strong community bonds. Alongside writing workshops, we'll cover everything that encompasses literary critiques and we'll delve into the true life of a writer and how to cultivate habits, practices, and mindsets that enable you to produce your best work. This five day retreat will be held on the grounds of the renowned Jnane Tamsna resort in the lush date palm forest of Marrakech. The workshops will be complemented by cultural activities, including private tours of the city’s majestic medina and sojourns to secret gardens and the Atlas Mountains. This will be a space to discover, create, reflect, and develop relationships with people across borders, cultures, and backgrounds. Learn more and buy tickets at www.philoxeniaexperiences.com

Want to have or host a Learn | Feel | Escape event in your city?

Learn | Feel | Escape

Parea’s signature event series is based on our book experiences–learn, feel, and escape. Join us in learning about new cultures, new authors, new music, new food & wine, and new people. Feel the deep joy that comes from connecting with people who share similar values but challenge you to broaden your perspective on the world, and escape for an evening into a creativity and art-filled world that inspires you to be more present and engaged in your own life.

January 29th-February 4th

Hotel June WEST LA

Escape In | Parea Books, Hotel June, and Bomb Vinho

When you hear the word "escape", you likely think of escaping to a pool, sandy beach, or a warm tropical island. As fun as it is to escape somewhere, it’s also invigorating to spend time introspecting, reflecting, and escaping “in” yourself. We're bringing you cozy evenings of reading, journaling, writing and intimate dinners with your closest friends.

Parea Books partnered with Hotel June WEST LA and Bomb Vinho to curate meaningful experiences for you and your friends. Inspired and based on Jenna Matecki's personal and insightful writing in The Hours Before Dusk, we have designed 4 creative events hosted on Hotel June WEST LA grounds.

Asi Asi Projects in Boyle Heights

February 5th

The Hours Before Dusk Dinner Party | Asi Asi Projects

Via four courses prepared by Marie Delbarry of Paris-to-LA pop up, FOUR-MAINS paired with a Portuguese and Spanish wine list curated by Adam Lovell of Bomb Vinho, we’ll journey through Parea Books’ The Hours Before Dusk. Guests receive a copy of the title by author Jenna Matecki who puts words to the familiar feelings of nostalgia, curiosity, turning strangers into friends, and falling in love: for a moment, with a feeling, with a place, with the right person at the perfect time. The Hours Before Dusk is a hybrid narrative that challenges readers to find feelings of peace and joy in the everyday and to sharpen their curiosity for the world through evocative stories and poetry.