QUIET READING, QUITE AN EXPERIENCE - THE COIMBATORE BOOK CLUB WAY

The Coimbatore Book Club, a vibrant community of young people who bond over books organised a QUIET reading session at Coz Coffee, Nava India, Coimbatore on Saturday, 13 June 2026 from 10 AM to 12 Noon.

20 members showed up with their own books. The Quiet reading sessions are characterised by no assigned reading and no theme. The session allows everyone to continue reading their current reads.

The members sat down together and did one hour of Quiet Reading. The one hour was  an hour of silence, pages, and coffee. With breakfast on the table and the morning clock ticking slower, the vibe with dear books & fellow readers  turned out to be a melancholic and unique experience.

After the one hour of silent reading was up, the members caught up on their good reads. A discussion followed on what they were reading, about books in general, and then naturally about a lot of other things that followed.

The experience pointed out the irony on how an hour of silent reading sets the tone for a conversation that actually travels distances and times.

The members expressed that they really enjoyed both the silent reading and group discussion sessions. A lot of members opined that sessions like this helps them stay motivated to actually pick up a book. They felt that having a fixed time, a group, and a reason to show up makes the habit feel more real. A few members mentioned that it pushes them to explore things they wouldn’t have read otherwise and that the conversations that come out of it are what they look forward to most.

Beyond the books, people also loved that it’s a great way to start the weekend with purpose and a natural space for genuine networking, the kind that doesn’t feel forced.

The Coimbatore Book Club founded by Florica and Kavya is building a community while turning pages. The Coimbatore Book Club brings together readers from across the city to do something beautifully simple - sit down, slow down, and read or talk about a book.

The Coimbatore Book Club provides something rare in a rapidly developing Coimbatore. It offers a community now close to 100+ members that connects over pages rather than pixels. The club started a year and a half ago is proof that even today, a good book has the power to bring people together, in the most human way possible.