A Book club that brings readers together – to read in silence

The club was started by Rachna Kalra, a communication and marketing professional, in September 2019. The inspiration was a community started in San Francisco in 2012 by two friends, Guinevere de la Mare and Laura Gluhanich. “I reached out to Guinevere and Laura and they helped me set it up here in a very short time,” says Rachna. “The idea is to get people back to reading and build a community that enjoys being together to read and talk about books – conversation is optional. l liked the idea of creating an ambience that encourages people to read.”

Before setting up the club, Rachna spoke to several people and found that many were interested in reading but were distracted and unable to make time for it. She says, “Many spoke about having lost the habit of reading and wanting to get back to it.”
The book club usually meets on Sundays once a month, with details of the venue shared by Kalra on her Instagram handle @windwordconsult. There is no membership fee. Meetings have previously been held at Sidecar in GK2, Kunzum bookstore in Vasant Vihar, and Sunder Nursery. The next meet is in July. Dr Kshitija Patil, a member, says, “The best part is meeting people from different walks of life with a common interest in reading.”

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Says Anupam, another member: “There’s nothing to disturb you, there’s no responsibility, no accountability, no need to even network or give a speech or say a few words. You just read.”