Book Doof是一项在酒吧、酒馆和俱乐部举办的集体阅读活动，参与者在现场安静地阅读，同时播放低速环境音乐作为背景音[1]。该活动由创始人Grant Krupp自去年10月开始在墨尔本推出，迄今已举办12场[1]。这种独特的阅读形式因兼具个人专注与社交互动的特点，获得参与者的广泛好评[1]。
活动的受欢迎程度不断上升。今年5月在Prahran's Revolver夜总会举办的一场活动吸引超过300人参与[1]，而最近一次于周日在墨尔本CBD的Section 8酒吧举办的活动在四小时内吸引约200人[1]。Book Doof采用"随意付费"的入场模式[1]，活动中没有舞蹈和大声对话，音乐范围从环境音乐延伸到爵士乐和前卫摇滚[1]。维多利亚州立图书馆已计划于8月21日在Redmond Barry Room举办一场Book Doof活动[1]。
Book Doof has emerged as an unconventional gathering that brings together quiet readers in bars, pubs, and clubs across Melbourne, with participants reading silently while ambient music plays in the background.[1] Founded by Grant Krupp, the event series launched in October of last year and has since hosted 12 gatherings throughout the city.[1] The concept has proven surprisingly popular, drawing approximately 200 attendees to its debut at Section 8 bar in Melbourne's CBD on a recent Sunday, with an event at Prahran's Revolver nightclub in May attracting more than 300 participants.[1]
The appeal of Book Doof lies in its distinctive blend of solitude and community, offering readers a chance to pursue their passion in a social setting without the noise and chaos typical of nightlife venues.[1] Admission operates on a pay-as-you-feel basis, making the experience accessible to a wide audience.[1] The carefully curated soundscape—ranging from ambient music to jazz and avant-garde rock—creates an atmosphere fundamentally opposed to traditional club environments, with no dancing or loud conversation permitted.[1] Looking ahead, the State Library Victoria will host a Book Doof event on August 21 in the Redmond Barry Room, expanding the initiative beyond commercial venues into cultural institutions.[1]