What is a book club for introverts?

Well, as one of our members says, there’s no stand up and introduce yourself to the room shenanigans.

We know you’re already stepping out of your comfort zone, to meet new people. So, we focus on making it worth the effort.

Our venues are independent coffee shops - so they’re always pleased to see you. We try to ensure we have exclusive use of the space, so there’s no-one there who doesn’t need to be.

And, we make use of coffee shop dynamics, forming small table groups for discussions - it’s like meeting with friends you’ve not met yet.

Our leaders get it. They’re often introverts too, and they all love a good book.

Our icebreakers are thought and conversation provoking - you’re not just left to your own devices to talk about the weather or try and come up with an interesting fact about yourself.

We provide you with some prompt questions to discuss the book, they often start a conversation that goes in a different direction - and that’s fine. Book boyfriends, plot twists and tropes need deep dives - we get it!

And then we have other activities - sometimes they’re done in a small group, others may be crafting where you get to just sit in the company of others.

We read from a wide variety of genres and we frequently ask for your feedback and ideas to make sure we’re hitting the spot.

Bean & Book was created by an introvert for introverts. Led by introverts. Loved by introverts.

Because being overstimulated and undervalued by a noisy world sucks. And because books are life.

This is for you if:

• You love books and reading and need to discuss what you’ve read, how you read it, your Bookstagram or your reading journal

• You hate parties where everyone’s loud

• You like to have company, not an audience

• You need the motivation to leave the house and meet other people

• You like cosy spaces where you feel at home

• You’re ready to share great book conversations with friends you’ve not met yet.

What members say

'I feel like myself again. More than just 'mum'

'I feel like a book character, reading books in a cosy café'

'I really look forward to book club - it stops me feeling anxious'

'It makes me feel very happy. A part of a community - I love making friends and reading new books!'

'I felt so welcomed, had a lovely time'

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Your subscription helps us to pay our leaders, provide materials for activities, cover the less glamorous costs of running a business like insurance, website hosting, ads, freelancers. It means that even if you don’t turn up, we can still afford to run the book club. And, from one introvert to another, if we pay for it, we’re more likely to make the effort to leave the house and do the thing!