Okay, this might just be the most unexpected clubbing trend I've heard of!

In Tokyo, Japan, people are going to nightclubs, but instead of dancing, drinking and partying, they're sitting on the dance floor reading BOOKS!

It's called a Book Rave, and on 26 September, a club called SPREAD hosted an event where they covered the dance floor with carpets, played chilled ambient music and invited people to bring their favourite books and read together in silence.

And get this, people actually paid to attend! You could even exchange books with other people, and towards the end, those who wanted to dance could get up and do that.

The video has since gone viral, and people have mixed opinions. But I kind of love the idea of socialising without the pressure of actually having to socialise!

Would you attend a book rave, or are we taking this whole quiet-life trend a little too far?

Okay, this might just be the most unexpected clubbing trend I've heard of!
In Tokyo, Japan, people are going to nightclubs, but instead of dancing, drinking and partying, they're sitting on the dance floor reading BOOKS!
It's called a Book Rave, and on 26 September, a club called SPREAD hosted an event where they covered the dance floor with carpets, played chilled ambient music and invited people to bring their favourite books and read together in silence.
And get this, people actually paid to attend! You could even exchange books with other people, and towards the end, those who wanted to dance could get up and do that.
The video has since gone viral, and people have mixed opinions. But I kind of love the idea of socialising without the pressure of actually having to socialise!
Would you attend a book rave, or are we taking this whole quiet-life trend a little too far?

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