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Building a society of readers
The Book Society
What is The Book Society?
- It is a project that aims to restore reading to its original purpose: a tool for human development, and to bring together those rare people who still read books not for the aesthetics of it, but as a form of deep inner work.
Three paths to join
Choose the format that fits your purpose
- Bring the Book Club to your work. Tailor-made book clubs for teams, companies or businesses.Join a Book Club to connect with other people through ideas. Online and offline book clubs for everyone to join.Become a Book Club professional moderator. Training and certification for future book club moderators.Reading Books Shapes Human Growth and WellbeingIt is one of the rare practices that trains both focus and imagination, both discipline and freedom. For individuals, reading reduces stress, strengthens memory, deepens empathy, and gives a sense of purpose. For teams, it builds a shared language, shared values, and fosters the kind of dialogue that makes collaboration more intelligent and humane.
In an age of AI and digital noise, reading a book is a deliberate act of depth.Reading is NOT just about pleasure...-
It reduces stress more than any other activity (walking, music, or even sleep) - It activates the parasympathetic nervous system, trains attention and develops emotional regulation
- It helps build new neuron pathways and prevent cognitive overload
- Discussing books in a group helps building soft skills and psychological intelligence
- For teams, its one of the best and most natural way of building and changing Company Culture.
- For a team leader, it is an effortless possibility to build deep human connection, achieve engagement and develop loyalty among team members.
In case of interest or questions contact us here →The Book Society Founder
Tamara Markova, PhD- PhD in Organizational Learning and Behavior
- Ex-Lecturer of "Organizational Culture and Leadership" course at University of Amsterdam, Program Director of Executive Education program "Culture as Strategy" at Vrije Universitiet.
- Professionally trained Book Club Moderator
- Practicing Philosophical Counsellor and Psychologist
- Ex-top manager in large multinationals (M&A, corporate strategy and planning)
- Ex-Board of Directors Member at a company with 500+ mln EUR turnover
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Contact FormFor questions, comments, proposals and registration.Contact UsWhatsApp: +31643006572
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