Earlier this month, the host of NPR's Nerdette podcast, Greta Johnsen, dropped in on Silent Book Club at Dorothy, a lesbian bar in Chicago (previously featured in this great article). She and her producer interviewed SBC organizer Charlie Schumann and bar owner Whitney LaMora, and chatted with attendees and bartenders to hear what people thought of Silent Book Club.

It's a fantastic listen, highly recommend. The story aired on WBEZ Chicago and you can find the recording online (the SBC feature starts at 15:15), but we've transcribed it here if you don't have a podcast player handy. 

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It was a shared love of books that inspired Mariely Vélez Pérez and Andrea Carolina Delgado Villarrubia to start a Silent Book Club in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The two friends met at the University of Puerto Rico and became close friends.

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We're shining a light on the people who make Silent Book Club great—our local organizers. Get to know the folks behind the scenes, and maybe get inspired to start your own chapter! Today's spotlight is written by Kathleen Adams, host of Silent Book Club Athens, Georgia. Continue reading

Many of the times that musicians step into the literary world, they are mining their memories on the road, through a tumultuous time or legendary part of their careers. There are a handful who release poetry, novels or advice on creativity and art, some as award-winning in their writing as in their music. 

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In 2012, we had no idea that this lark of an idea would spark a global movement. The concept was simple: gather with fellow book lovers, enjoy the company of others without the pressure of conversation, and lose yourself in the pages of a good book. Today Silent Book Club has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, with more than 500 chapters in 50 countries across 6 continents. Continue reading

We first met Corrin Foster in 2020 when she worked at a publishing house in Austin, Texas. She reached out to us to promote an author's book, and we worked together on several campaigns for different authors over the course of a couple years. 

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Krystle Johnson started hosting Silent Book Club San Diego in 2019, when she read about it in Oprah Magazine and took over the chapter from a previous organizer. We caught up with her to ask a few questions about her experience as an SBC host. Continue reading

We like to think of Divya Mirchandani as one of our "OG" SBC organizers. She's been with Silent Book Club since 2016, originally launching a chapter in Orange County, California. When the pandemic hit, the group shifted to online meetings (the LA Times even reported about it!). As the pandemic wore on, many of the original group members moved to different states. To keep the group intact, they decided to go permanently virtual. Continue reading

We're shining a light on the people who make Silent Book Club great—our local organizers. Get to know the folks behind the scenes, and maybe get inspired to start your own chapter! First up, San Antonio. Continue reading

Ready to jump into summer reading? Enter for a chance to win a prize pack featuring a $200 Graduate Hotels gift card, Silent Book Club beach gear, and a stack of five new books from Berkley Romance! Continue reading