You could try meetup.com. If you live in a larger city, it's pretty easy to find a group that you can connect with. Also if you have any other interests besides reading. Think about what you would like to do that you haven't tried. For example outdoor activities. Also sign up for a dating site. Match.com for instance. I am not dating anyone seriously at the moment but I have met some wonderful people through online networking. Ask coworkers if there's anyone they could hook you up with. Even if it doesn't work out, they might know someone who would work better.
I think the main thing is to be friends with yourself. When you love and accept yourself, others will sense this and be drawn to you. Until recently I had one friend. (well I am friends with my daughter but I'm not counting her) But I didn't let it bother me. I used my alone time to really get to know myself and what I want out of life and relationships with other people. Now I am making quite a few friends but I still cherish my alone times. I think you might be someone like me who gains energy through being alone. Being with people for too long can be draining. Right? There is nothing wrong with this. Increasing your circle of friends will take some effort. It took me about a year to make more friends. When I first started out, it was very discouraging but I didn't give up. Good luck!
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