The Joys of a Book Club
Book clubs have become more and more popular over the past few years. I am a member of a book club named “Vegas”. You know…what happens there stays there! One might think that nothing exciting can happen at a book club, but you’d be surprised at how much you learn about each other as you’re discussing the issues in a book.
Book clubs are a great way to keep in touch with friends and talk about what’s going on in their lives and the world. We’ve had very lively discussions, especially when the books center on the subjugation of women. Some members have theme meetings where the food reflects the book.
If you’d like to start a book club or are looking for ideas for a current club, readinggroupguides.com is a great resource. They offer ideas on book selection, organizing the club and book reviews. We often use their Discussion Guides which offer questions to get the discussion started.
Do you have some ideas to share? We’re currently reading “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”, the debut novel of Jamie Ford. Our meeting is next week and I’ll be back to share our thoughts.