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We went to a silent book club. It’s worth the hype

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NEW YORK – A Wednesday night at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn is an introverted reader’s dream with cushioned chairs, ambient music, snacks, books and – for an hour – absolutely no talking. This is a silent book club. It’s a book club in name only. In practice, it is anything but the lively, let's-discuss ethos you'd expect. In a silent book club, participants don’t have to read the same book. They don’t necessarily have to discuss. It’s an excuse to quietly read alongside other readers. As the official Silent Book Club LLC puts it, “it’s BYOBook,” and it's catching on at Lofty Pigeon and many businesses around the country. The trend reflects a growing post-pandemic need to connect in person while also being mindful of social batteries. Data provided to USA TODAY from Eventbrite shows a 223% increase in silent book club events from 2023 to 2024, especially in cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, New York City, Seattle and Atlanta. But there are hundreds of locations all around the world

BOOKS Books and Literature Add Topic The anti-book club, book club: Why people are loving silent reading events Clare Mulroy USA TODAY April 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET Hear this story NEW YORK – A Wednesday night at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn is an introverted reader’s dream with cushioned chairs, ambient music, snacks, books and – for an hour – absolutely no talking. This is a silent book club. It’s a book club in name only. In practice, it is anything but the lively, let's-discuss ethos you'd expect. In a silent book club, participants don’t have to read the same book. They don’t necessarily

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