Ten Years of Silent Book Club: Our Top Tens
What happens when you mix good books, great company, and a decade of quiet reading together? You get the top ten lists that define Silent Book Club.
This month, as we approach our official 10 Year Anniversary in October, we’re excited to be rolling out a series of Top Ten lists. From the books you can’t stop recommending to the bookstores and libraries that make our chapters feel at home, these lists are a way to celebrate the many pieces that make Silent Book Club what it is today.
It’s been so fun to pull everything together, and we’re endlessly proud of what our community has accomplished — all the pages read, the conversations sparked, the chapters gathered, and the friendships made. As we reflect on a decade of bookish connection, we’re inviting everyone to join in the fun.
We’re starting with three community favorites:
Top Ten Most Recommended Books
From octopus friendships to epic romances, these are the books Silent Book Club readers can’t stop talking about:
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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
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Fourth Wing (series) by Rebecca Yarros
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (series) by Sarah J. Maas
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
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James by Percival Everett
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
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The Women by Kristin Hannah
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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Top Ten Bookstores
The indie gems where community, books, and their readers thrive:
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Sip on Stories — Matthews, NC
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Banter Bookshop — Fremont, CA
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The Gilded Page Bookstore — Tarpon Springs, FL
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The Bluestocking Bookshop — Holland, MI
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The Book Attic — Selbyville, DE
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Composition Bookstore — Longmont, CO
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Elements Books & Coffee Bar — Biddeford, ME
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Once Upon a Bookstore — Fall River, MA
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The Bookshop — Nashville, TN
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That’s Novel Books — Charlotte, NC
Top Ten Libraries
Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re hubs of literacy, learning, and community connection. From Illinois to South Africa, these ten libraries show the many ways reading can bring people together across borders:
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Bloomington Public Library — Bloomington, IL
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Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library — Ishpeming, MI
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Brumback Library — Van Wert, OH
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Plymouth District Library — Plymouth, MI
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DeKalb Public Library — DeKalb, IL
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Bibliotheek Nieuwstraat — Leiden, Netherlands
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Bellvitge Library — Barcelona, Spain
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Stadtbibliothek Göttingen — Göttingen, Germany
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Goethe-Institut Library — Johannesburg, South Africa
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Cleethorpes Library — Cleethorpes, UK
And we’re just getting started. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing more “top tens” — from the largest chapters to the longest-running.
And there’s more to come! Next month, look forward to:
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October 1: Anniversary Giveaway launch
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October 10–12: Global Readathon
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October 26: 10th Anniversary celebration in San Francisco!
As Silent Book Club marks a decade of bookish connection, it’s a moment to celebrate everything this community has accomplished — the chapters formed, the friendships sparked, the pages read, and the countless conversations shared. Here’s to a well-read, quietly joyful ten years and cheers to many more!