Silent book clubs offer readers a low-pressure space to re-engage with the page
Silent book clubs are gaining popularity as a way for people to reconnect with reading in a low-pressure environment. These clubs allow participants to read their own books in silence for a set period, followed by optional discussions. They are designed to accommodate busy lifestyles and provide a social outlet for readers without the constraints of traditional book clubs.
- ▪Rachel Pisani launched Slow Burn, a quiet book club, to help herself and others find time to read amidst busy lives.
- ▪Silent reading groups are emerging across Canada, allowing participants to read together in various venues without the pressure of assigned readings.
- ▪The clubs focus on creating a distraction-free environment, encouraging accountability among readers while fostering social connections.
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Open this photo in gallery:Rachel Pisani, left, launched quiet book club Slow Burn last year. She hosts events at Queen Books in Toronto, where she is the store manager, and also at bars and in parks.Gabriel Hutchinson/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThree years after the onset of the pandemic, it dawned on Rachel Pisani that she hadn’t finished a book the entire time. She could hardly be blamed. More people are having trouble staying with a book to the end; life’s busy, our focus frayed from scrolling. Still, the realization landed heavier for Ms. Pisani: She’s a bookseller. “Between COVID and parenting, I found myself unable to focus on anything,” said Ms. Pisani, a store manager at Queen Books in Toronto.
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