150 readers climbed aboard the Diamond Belle on the Detroit River with books in hand, ready to spend an afternoon reading together. What could have easily felt quiet or awkward instead felt warm, joyful, and deeply connected in the way Silent Book Club gatherings so often do.

If you've spent time on Instagram lately, you might have seen readers sharing custom graphics featuring their daily reading stats like they're runners. 

Recently, we heard a story that perfectly captures the quiet ripple effect of Silent Book Club: it begins in Atlanta and stretches halfway around the world to Anand, India.