As we close out 2025, we asked our global community to share their literary highlights, from the novels they couldn’t put down to the snacks they ate while reading them. The results paint a picture of a passionate, diverse, and deeply engaged group of book lovers.

Silent Book Club recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a Global Readathon over the weekend of October 10th–12th. It was a joyful worldwide demonstration of readers connecting through community. And our trusted public libraries proved to be perfect hosts.

Get new book recommendations every month from Silent Book Club! Starting in January 2026, we'll be shining a spotlight on a new book release each month.

Don’t be alarmed, this is not assigned reading! SBC will always be a BYO Book club. But one of the things we love most about Silent Book Club meetups, and our online community, is the opportunity to get book recommendations from humans, not algorithms. 

Looking for the perfect gift for a book lover? Look no further! We've got something for every reader (and introvert) on your list. Now through December 1st everything in the Silent Book Shop is on sale! Enter discount code SBCHOLIDAY at checkout to save 15% on Silent Book Club hoodies, hats, t-shirts, totes, mugs, and more. 

We've signed on to the We Ain't Buying It pledge to boycott Amazon, Target, and Home Depot this season, and we hope you'll join us this year in saying NOPE to billionaires.

Our holiday gift guide supports artists, small businesses, and indie bookstores. And to help your wallet, everything included is under $50!

If you're looking for even more bookish gifts, check out Silent Book Club's curated Etsy Gift Guide and recommended reads on our Bookshop.org shelves. Happy holiday shopping!

Unplug and travel back in time to the golden era of Waikiki on the beautiful island of Oahu. Relax and read at a 4-star luxury hotel voted one of Condé Nast Traveler’s 10 Best Hotels in Hawaii in 2024.

Silent Book Club Taipei celebrated its 2nd anniversary in September. We caught up with the founder and host Dabina to chat about a memorable recent meetup on a subway train in honor of Book Lovers Day.

From the moment guests began arriving at the beautiful Hacienda Guachipélin in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, the energy was easy, warm, and ready to unwind. By dinner, it was clear that this retreat was going to be something special.

It has been an incredible ten years of Silent Book Club. As we reflect on our celebratory month, we wanted to pause and take stock of some highlights over the past decade of organizing this community of readers.

Guest post by Katie Dehn, Berkley SBC co-host

Our Berkley SBC Chapter has a new way to share books beyond our monthly meetups—a community Lending Library right inside Mother Handsome, the Oak Park, MI café that’s been our chapter’s home for over a year. Over countless gatherings, the Berkley chapter has built a wonderful relationship with Mother Handsome—hosting cozy reading nights, quiet conversations, and even the Silent Book Club 10th Anniversary Readathon with four other local chapters. So when co-host Katie Dehn reached out to co-owner Brooke Zadorsky about starting a small library for the community, Brooke immediately said yes, excited to help bring the idea to life.

A decade of community, connection, and quiet moments shared — and a few gatherings so big, they could fill an entire park or beach. These are the chapters that have drawn the largest crowds and built the biggest followings around the world.

Over the past ten years, Silent Book Club has grown from a small idea among friends to a global movement with more than 2,000 chapters in 60+ countries. While every group carries its own rhythm, these ten chapters have shown just how far a simple act — reading together in silence — can reach.

From Georgia, USA to Indonesia to South Africa, these are the readers turning cities into libraries and strangers into friends.