In late February 2020, Silent Book Club Torino hosted its first book mob—two dozen readers took over a subway car and read in silence from one end of the line to the other. The local news covered the story, and I messaged the organizers, Enrico Nada and Monica Di Martino, to congratulate them on the success of the event.

Two days later, news of coronavirus swept the headlines and Northern Italy went into lockdown.

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Our next SBC playlist features hip hop artists with literary allusions.

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As we learned last year, Black voices have dismal representation in literature, and the numbers haven't changed in the past four years. As readers, we can do our part to support Black writers by doing what we already do so well: reading, rating, and sharing the books we love far and wide. To help you discover new authors and books to explore, we've created a Black Voices book shelf on the Silent Book Club Bookshop.  Continue reading

There's a LOT we could say about 2020, but we thought we'd wrap up the year on a positive note. With Silent Book Club chapters around the world shifting to online meetups during the pandemic, we've been able to make global connections that we never would have dreamed of when we started reading in a wine bar with a couple of friends in 2012. Continue reading

As someone who considers gift-giving to be her primary love language, I couldn't be more excited to head into the most loving time of year. Not only do we get to celebrate winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah, but also end-of-year birthdays and celebrations. This year we're sharing some of our favorite things to offer you gift ideas for the people you love. 

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Libraries around the world are having to decide how to operate (or not) during a pandemic. Here’s what has been happening at my library in Rockville, Maryland. Continue reading

Tomorrow, your vote is your voice. All Americans have the right to have their voice heard and their vote counted. Do not throw away your rights. Use your voice. Tell your story. Continue reading

If you are looking for some songs to go with your October book club meeting, or want to expand your Halloween playlist beyond Monster Mash, we recommend starting with this. 

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Join us on October 20 for a conversation with Kara Lee Corthron, author of Daughters of Jubilation. This historical YA fantasy is a coming-of-age tale set in the Jim Crow South, and has been named one of Bustle's "Best Books of Fall 2020." RSVP here to submit your questions for the author in advance, and we'll email you a Zoom link before the event. Continue reading

Your voice is your vote, and on November 3, 2020, we will not be silent. We're doing our part to make sure all Americans exercise their constitutional right to vote in the general election. Even if you think you are registered, it's critical that you triple check your voter registration in your state right now. Many states close voter registration 30 days before the election. That's coming up fast. Continue reading