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Literary quests - delightful, twisted, circuitous, comforting and more - in the latest report from our east end Toronto group: https://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/07/28/literary-quests-delightful-twisted-circuitous-comforting-and-more-all-of-them-splendid/

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Silent book club meeting at the East Toronto Coffee Co, with the group's book selections spread out on the table along with beverages and pastries. The books in hard cover and digital format include works by Steven Johnson, Dale Martin Smith, Tommy Orange, Saeed Teebi, Joanna Goodman, Colm Toibin, Virginia Woolf, Safiya Sinclair and Ariana Harwicz. My white sneaker-shod feet are visible on the bench next to the table.
Silent book club member Vicki's colourful stack of recent reading, including books by Naomi Klein, Phil Hall, Pamela Mulloy, Cherie Dimaline, Saeed Teebi, Susie Boyt, Colm Toibin, Dale Martin Smith and Alice Oswald

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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"Then it is time to read alone, together."

Boy oh boy, you're going to love the latest report from our east end Toronto group: https://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/07/01/then-it-is-time-to-read-alone-together/ @bookstodon

Front of the East Toronto Coffee Co coffee shop, where we hold our Toronto silent book club in-person meetings - The windows are decorated with bright line drawings of flowers and a pink bench is visible near the main door
Silent book club member Lisa's beautiful bookshelves, white shelves against a white wall, with a spider plant at one end. Next to the bookshelves are a bright window and a comfy dark leather armchair with cushions with bright floral patterns.

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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Kinds of bookish joy - enjoy the latest report and delicious reading list from our east end Toronto group! Kinds of bookish joy - the latest report from our east end Toronto group https://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/06/02/kinds-of-bookish-joy/ @bookstodon

At East Toronto Coffee Co, getting ready for a silent book club meeting, with books by Jarrett Walker, Mary Shelley and Annie Ernaux on the wooden table, along with refreshments
2. At East Toronto Coffee Co, getting ready for a silent book club meeting, with books by Eden Robinson, Joanna Goodman, Melanie Marttila, Saeed Teebi and more on the wooden table, along with refreshments
Silent book club member Vicki (that's me, with my signature messy hair and glasses), on screen getting ready for our zoom meeting, with books stacked next to my computer, including work by Michael Ondaatje, Tanis MacDonald, Margaret Christakos and Laurence Sterne

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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Can't wait to get together momentarily with our splendid gathering of wise readers. More about us (and our dazzling reading lists) here: http://bookgagabooks.ca/silent-book-club/ @bookstodon

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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The best kind of curated newsletter … is made up of book club friends - the latest report from our east end Toronto group: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/04/30/the-best-kind-of-curated-newsletter-is-made-up-of-book-club-friends/
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At East Toronto Coffee Co with books by Amanda Peters and Bradley Peters on the wooden table, along with lattes, cookie, bright green and purple hats, ready for silent book club meeting
Silent book club member Catherine reads at a table at East Toronto Coffee Co
At East Toronto Coffee Co with books by by Daniel Innes & Christina Wong, Maurice Vellekoop, Jennifer Ackerman, Marina Nemat, Amanda Peters, Bradley Peters, Andrey Kurkov and Jenny Erpenbeck on the wooden table

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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"The Silent Book Club remains a unique and growing community that caters to the needs of readers who seek a quiet, communal reading experience without the obligations typical of traditional book clubs." https://howtobe247.com/silent-book-club-london-organiser-on-why-its-so-popular/ @bookstodon

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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Our groups (east end and midtown ) enjoyed so much bookish goodness and togetherness - virtual and in-person - in the month of March that it spilled over into April! You can read all about it here: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/04/06/book-blurbs-and-blurbing-our-book-club/
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Silent book club member Estelle reads at a table at East Toronto Coffee Co - Coffee cups and a sign indicating the table is reserved for the book club are visible on the table.
Silent book club member Catherine, wearing a red Dr Pepper sweatshirt, reads at a table at East Toronto Coffee Co - Coffee cups and plates and a bookmark are visible on the table.
At East Toronto Coffee Co with books by Norma Cole, Joan Didion and Elena Ferrante on the wooden table, along with latte and cookie, ready for silent book club meeting

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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To all my friends: We are all fearless readers and generally loathe to call off a book club meeting, but I would say this is a fair call. Grab your books and blankets ... and run! @bookstodon https://www.instagram.com/p/C4EYpRguuuG/

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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The intertwined branches, roots, vines of our reading - the latest report from our east end Toronto group: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/02/26/the-intertwined-branches-roots-vines-of-our-reading/

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Silent book club member Vicki (me) is visible on her computer screen, getting ready for a silent book club zoom meeting. Next to the computer is a dog calendar and some books, including works by Canisia Lubrin, Stephanie Burt, Colm Toibin, Naomi Klein, Danila Botha and Ivana Sajko, translated by Mima Simic.
A silent book club reader engrossed in her reading, sitting at a wooden table at East Toronto Coffee Co
Silent book club member Lisa's lovely, cozy reading chair, with black and white floral upholstery, a quilt, soft cushions and stacks of books on a side table and footstool, next to a bright window [Photo by Lisa]

skaeth , to bookstodon
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What are your thoughts on DNF (Did Not Finish)-ing books? Do you feel guilty about it? Do you worry you missed out on something? Or are you confident in dropping a book and reaching for the next one?

At what point are you most likely to DNF, if ever? What sorts of things cause you to DNF?

My friend, book blogger Kriti, was musing on these questions a while back, and it sparked this new post: https://armedwithabook.com/dealing-with-dnf-the-practice-of-did-not-finish/

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bookgaga ,
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@skaeth @bookstodon "There is a sense of guilt when we leave a book unfinished." This very sentiment comes up time and again in discussions with our group. Kriti does a great job of exploring the subject.

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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Our group reminds me every month (and that's every month for more than 6 years now, gathering virtually and in person ...) that reading is joy, solace, delight, so many things but emphatically not a competition. Our latest report and always delicious combined reading list is a tribute to readers cheering on readers: http://bookgagabooks.ca/2024/01/28/readers-cheering-on-readers/

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Wooden tables at East Toronto Coffee Co, covered with books by Naomi Klein, Alice Major, Sarah Gilmartin, Tess Gunty, Lisa Elliott, Jodi Picoult, Aravind Adiga, Thomas Mann and more. Readers hands and arms are visible, as are their eyeglasses, beverages and pastries sitting on the tables.
Silent book club member Vicki (me) is visible on her computer screen, getting ready for a silent book club zoom meeting. Next to the computer is a dog calendar and some books, including Greenwood by Michael Christie, Service by Sarah Gilmartin, poetry collections by Jane Clarke, Lynn Tait and Alice Major, and poetry pamphlets from Opaat Press
Silent book club member Amber's beautiful bookshelves, white shelves across two joining blue walls, books grouped colourfully, with a light green upholstered reading stool nearby

Zwieblein , to bookstodon
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This location's too crowded for my comfort, @bookgaga —but I'm glad to see getting into the silent book club spirit!
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bookgaga ,
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@Zwieblein @bookstodon This is great to see! Yes, everyone's comfort zone for settings and sizes of groups (not to mention in-person vs virtual) is different, but it's great to see the presence in so many places! Yay, readers!

bookgaga , to bookstodon
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The power and glory of readers connecting ... leaving this reader wobbly with delight! Check out our latest report: https://bookgagabooks.ca/2023/11/26/the-power-and-glory-of-readers-connecting-leaving-this-one-wobbly-with-delight/
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Books, coffee and pastries wonderfully strewn across a table at the East Toronto Coffee Co. Titles include How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney and The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann. Poking out of the books are bookmarks from Type Books, Book City, Biblioasis and the Toronto Public Library.
Two readers reading intently at sunstreaked tables at East Toronto Coffee Co

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