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We do have lots of introverts who have been looking for a community.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said this year marks one year since the initiative was launched.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"267528\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-towns-silent-book-club-offers-a-unique-social-experience-for-readers\/jkbbookclub\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JkbBookClub.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1708\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Silent Book Club\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The next event will take place at Neighbourhood in District Six on Saturday 19 July.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The next event will take place at Neighbourhood in District Six on Saturday 19 July. Photo: Supplied&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JkbBookClub-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JkbBookClub-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Silent Book Club\" class=\"wp-image-267528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JkbBookClub-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JkbBookClub-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JkbBookClub-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The next event will take place at Neighbourhood in District Six on Saturday 19 July. Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We meet three times a month in different spots around the city. You can always check out our upcoming gatherings in the pinned posts on our Instagram profile.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buck explained there is no fee involved and encouraged people to join in on the fun.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We encourage reading by making intentional time for it with one another. 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