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Welcome to introvert happy hour. Read books with friends in 1500 cities around the world, or start a chapter of your own. It's a silent reading party, BYOBook!

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Read with friends

At Silent Book Club® there's no assigned reading. SBC members gather in bars, cafés, bookstores, libraries, and online to read together in quiet camaraderie.

All readers are welcome—ebooks or audiobooks, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction... it's BYOBook.

Welcome to introvert happy hour!

(Photo: Cody Pickens for O, Oprah Magazine)

Map of Silent Book Club chapters around the world

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Silent Book Club is a global community of readers, with nearly 1,500 chapters in 50+ countries around the world led by local volunteers.

Search the map to find a chapter near you, or start one of your own.

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Newest Chapters

  • Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
    Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines Silent Book Club Davao City is a space for book lovers who enjoy reading in good company—without the pressure of assigned books or structured discussions. Whether you're diving into a novel, exploring a new nonfiction title, or simply savoring th...
  • Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK
    Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK Have you got a growing pile of books on your TBR list? Do you prefer reading without the time pressure of finishing a set book club pick?The this might be for you! Silent Book Club Bromsgrove meets up once a month for an hour of quiet reading at...
  • Reidsville, NC
    Reidsville, NC Often with traditional book clubs there's the scramble to finish the selected book, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn't it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books, friends, and drinks—without any homewo...
  • Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
    Viseu, Viseu, Portugal Do you want to meet new people, enjoy a good book of your choice, and support small local businesses in the beautiful city of Viseu? Then this book club is the perfect one for you.Whether you're a local or visiting Viseu, join us at Silent Book C...

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