@missy_lynn Girl! That’s a thing. I think it’s called a #SilentBookClub and I totally want to join one! My friends are too cool tho 🫤

Mavis is joining me at our #SilentBookClub meeting this evening.

Around the world, the resilient readers of @silentbookclub chapters are emerging from the pandemic in different ways: https://silentbookclub.substack.com/p/welcome-back-readers #SilentBookClub

Our #SilentBookClub group enjoyed two very different meetings this month. One was devoted to discussing a book-related topic instead of specific books. This month, we took on the subject of rereading.

The other meeting was devoted to our usual go-round to all readers assembled, to hear what they had recently and were currently reading, what delighted them, what challenged them ... and more.

Here's our report: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2023/01/29/the-many-ways-books-nourish-us/

@JohnPicacio In our #SilentBookClub group, everyone brings to the table (literally or virtually) books and authors that others in the group might not have heard of. I just heard for the first time at our most recent meeting about Greg Bear - sounds like he was very respected and had a formidable body of work.

Blwyddyn newydd dda from the mighty #SilentBookClub readers of east end Toronto http://bookgagabooks.ca/2023/01/01/blwyddyn-newydd-dda-from-the-mighty-readers-of-east-end-toronto/

(Did you know that the Silent Book Club founders have joined Mastodon? They're here at @silentbookclub)

@la_marteau @bookstodon Totally agree. When my avid reader mother-in-law went blind late in life, she turned to audiobooks - and I would still very much characterize her as an avid reader. The format, by necessity, just had to change.

This is also the consensus of our #SilentBookClub group, who often distinguish between "books I read with my eyes" versus "books I read with my ears" when giving their updates. This is reflected in our group reading lists - for example: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2022/11/27/books-booklovers-and-the-delicious-questions-they-pose/

@eg_marro Oh, thank you kindly - I'm so glad my blog caught your eye. And oh my yes, I could go on and on about how much I love our #SilentBookClub group, which celebrated its 5tb anniversary this fall. It such a great concept, so inclusive and encouraging and collegial - and even going virtual during the pandemic, we kept up vital connections as readers and friends. Let me know if you need to know more!

@eg_marro I'll be giving my year in reading a good ponder between Christmas and New Year's, on my own and with our wonderful #SilentBookClub group, which will meet for the last time in 2022 on December 31st. I'll take a look at your reflections as part of my pondering, for sure!

@derekerb ... and I think those recommendations are imbued with even more trust and credibility when they come from a #SilentBookClub friend!

@robinkirk This exquisite book was one of the highlights of my reading year. I know a lot of people in our #SilentBookClub group would agree.

@mahmud_writer Oh, that would be great! I publish combined reading lists from all of our #SilentBookClub meetings on my blog at http://www.bookgaga.ca, and add links to more info. It's a bit of work, but it's rewarding and gratifying to feel that you're giving each book a bit more visibility.

Time spent with our #SilentBookClub group at idyllic book haven Great Escape Bookstore (http://www.greatescapebookstore.com/) in east end Toronto was a major highlight of the year in reading: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2022/09/14/organized-or-spontaneous-reading-or-organizing-the-spontaneity-of-our-reading-its-all-good/

Time spent with our #SilentBookClub group at idyllic book haven Great Escape Bookstore (http://www.greatescapebookstore.com/) in east end Toronto was a major highlight of the year in reading: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2022/09/14/organized-or-spontaneous-reading-or-organizing-the-spontaneity-of-our-reading-its-all-good/

@tiamat271 You're very welcome. As you can perhaps tell, I love our #SilentBookClub and the other groups I've had the pleasure of attending. The books and people you meet through them are amazing!

@tiamat271 I'm delighted that the #SilentBookClub concept has piqued your interest? Did you find the main Silent Book Club web site at http://www.silentbook.club? They list over 300 clubs worldwide ... so many there are some near where you live. If you're interested, I've written a lot about our group, which celebrated its 5th anniversary recently, on my blog at http://www.bookgaga.ca. So hoping you get to enjoy this wonderful bookish experience soon!

@bookgaga this post intrigued me and prompted me to find out what a #SilentBookClub. I had not heard of it before, but it sounds lovely and I’m going to float the idea to my friends and family. Thank you for sharing!

Hi @derekerb! At tonight's #silentbookclub meeting, one of our readers was praising your recommendation of Murder at the Porte de Versailles by Cara Black. Thank you again! Hope all is well.

Hi @derekerb! At tonight's #silentbookclub meeting, one of our readers was praising your recommendation of Murder at the Porte de Versailles by Cara Black. Thank you again! Hope all is well.

Very, very ready for the cozy comfort and joy of a #silentbookclub meeting with bookloving friends!