Joining a book club can be a very rewarding experience introducing you to a world of literature that you normally wouldn’t select for yourself. Its a great way to start reading more, gain a deeper perspective on your reading material and allows you to meet other people with common interests to yours.
Book Club Tips:
It’s always tempting to select a classic or a book that you loved so much that you are sure the group will enjoy it too. However book club is also about getting out of your own literary comfort zone as much as it is about reading more. Picking something you haven’t read will mean the story is as exciting for you as for everyone else.
A great way to select a book is to check for online recommendations or ask friends outside the club for their top suggestions. Sometimes it’s also a good idea to suggest that book that you have been meaning to read for years but have never gotten around to due to its size/language or style. This is what book club is all about!
Although a book per month sounds manageable, sometimes things get in the way and suddenly it’s the week before book club and you haven’t even opened the front cover yet. Designating specific evenings for reading makes a habit of it or setting aside some time during the weekend is a great way to unwind after a busy day.
Generally its a good idea to plan a specific day to meet each month so that people can keep it free. It’s also a good idea to plan ahead for summer holidays and the Christmas period to ensure you have enough reading materials and that people can attend on certain dates.
Creating a group for your club on social media is a great way to stay in touch and allows changes to dates/times to be made with a lot less hassle than texting or phoning. Here you can officially state the book for that month for anyone who has missed it and is a really nice way to keep each updated and motivated with your progress and thoughts on the book as you are reading it. It also makes adding members an easy task. This group can be set to be completely private so that only members can see the page or interact with members.
Finally book club is a really great way to meet people and to gain a fresh perspective on the books you read. Moving to a new city can be daunting and book clubs are a great way to start meeting people as well as fueling your passion for reading.
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