KL Reads community: where books bind more than just pages


Driven by social media and word of mouth, the KL Reads community has expanded into a thriving network of readers, drawing in book lovers from all walks of life. Photo: The Star/Raja Faisal Hishan

If you’re a regular at Kuala Lumpur’s Perdana Botanical Gardens (Taman Botani Perdana), you may have noticed swathes of people – from families with children and small groups of friends to couples and those happily on their own – spread out across the lawn next to the Conservatory Garden every Saturday morning, quietly reading.

The curious sight often draws inquisitive onlookers, asking if it’s some sort of book club.

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